Senior Threat Detection Specialist

QBE Management Services (UK) Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Threat Detection Specialist to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. In this pivotal role, you will lead the detection engineering team, design detection rules, and address visibility gaps in the IT infrastructure. Collaborating with global teams, you'll integrate insights into proactive strategies to combat emerging threats. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity in a supportive and innovative environment that values flexibility and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

30 days holiday per year

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Remote work abroad options

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity disciplines.
• Deep understanding of attacker tactics and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the internal detection engineering team and operations.
• Design and implement cyber detection rules and use cases.

Skills

Offensive Cybersecurity

Defensive Cybersecurity

MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Detection Engineering

SIEM Query Languages

Communication Skills

Tools

Security Tools

Detection-as-Code

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

Senior Threat Detection Specialist

Location: London

Flexible working arrangements available – we are happy to discuss options

The Opportunity

As we focus on transformation across the organization, we are investing in our cybersecurity capabilities to safeguard our people, data, and customers. We are establishing a new Detection Engineering function and seeking a talented Threat Detection Senior Specialist to lead this effort.

This key role involves supporting the GSOC Manager in shaping detection engineering strategies, developing detection capabilities, and protecting our global environment.

Your responsibilities

1. Lead the coordination and operation of the internal detection engineering team.
2. Design and implement cyber detection rules and use cases to identify threats across our IT infrastructure.
3. Identify and address visibility gaps to improve detection coverage and accuracy.
4. Build and tune custom detection logic for complex environments and emerging threats.
5. Monitor attacker tactics (TTPs), integrating insights into detection and prevention strategies.
6. Collaborate with Cyber Security, Engineering, and IT teams to enhance security posture and incident response.

About you

1. Extensive experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity disciplines.
2. Deep understanding of attacker TTPs, with expertise in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
3. Hands-on technical skills in detection engineering, security tools, and infrastructure.
4. Proficiency in Detection-as-Code and SIEM query languages.
5. Strong communication skills, with experience working with global technical teams and senior stakeholders.
6. Proactive, collaborative, and driven by curiosity and continuous improvement.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we aim to make our people feel rewarded and inspired. Our "At My Best" initiative reflects our commitment to supporting your wellbeing through flexible policies and benefits tailored to your needs. We are a global insurer committed to innovation, resilience, and inclusive culture.

Our Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year, with options to buy additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements including part-time, job share, and compressed hours.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Company pension scheme with 10% employer contributions.
• Family-friendly policies offering 26 weeks of paid leave.
• Remote work abroad options up to 20 days/year.
• Sustainable investing aligned with our net-zero goals.
• Cycle-to-Work scheme up to £5,000.

Our Awards

We are proud recipients and finalists of numerous awards, including:

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 - Network Management of the Year
• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024 - Rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023 - Green Technology Innovation of the Year
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 - Parental Policies Award
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023 - 5-Star Employer

Our Commitment to Diversity

We strive to create an inclusive workplace reflecting the communities we serve, partnering with organizations like Stonewall and Working Families to support diversity and inclusion.

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