Security Engineer — Threat Detection & Automation

Hunter Bond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join a proactive security team within a leading global financial services organisation in Greater London. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and enhancing security technologies to mitigate threats through offensive and preventative security measures.

The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening security monitoring, detection engineering, automation, threat modelling, and incident response across a complex

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in Security Engineering/Security Automation.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows systems.
• Advanced proficiency with SIEM query languages.
• Strong understanding of networking technologies.
• Understanding of enterprise security and security technologies (SIEM, EDR).
• Scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and Python.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of security measures.
• Threat Detection & Security Monitoring.
• Optimise SIEM performance, data retention, and operational costs.

Skills

Linux

Windows systems

SIEM queries

Networking

Threat detection

Scripting PowerShell

Scripting Python

Security monitoring

Tools

EDR

SIEM

Job description

Hunter Bond is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join a proactive security team within a leading global financial services organisation in Greater London. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and enhancing security technologies to mitigate threats through offensive and preventative security measures.

The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening security monitoring, detection engineering, automation, threat modelling, and incident response across a complex