Senior Detection and Response Engineer

NJF Global Holdings Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

NJF Global Holdings Ltd in New York is seeking a Senior Detection & Response Engineer to shape the firm's detection and response capabilities within a modern hybrid environment. You will lead investigations, build detections, and drive automation across security tooling, cloud and on-prem environments.

The role emphasizes proactive threat hunting, ongoing improvement, and collaboration with engineering teams to strengthen the organization’s security posture in a fast-paced, tech-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Detection & Response or Security Operations.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM technologies, incident response and digital forensics.
• Experience working across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
• Someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems and driving continuous improvement.
• Exposure to Python, PowerShell or Bash would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into security incidents from detection through to remediation.
• Build and tune high-quality detections across SIEM and security tooling.
• Carry out proactive threat hunting and strengthen detection capabilities.
• Develop automation, playbooks and response workflows to improve efficiency.
• Work closely with Cloud, Infrastructure and Engineering teams to enhance the organisation's security posture.

Skills

Detection & Response

Security Operations

SIEM

Incident response

Digital forensics

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Tools

SIEM tools

Automation tooling

Job description

I'm working with a highly successful global investment firm that's looking to add a Senior Detection & Response Engineer to its growing cyber security team.

You'll have the opportunity to shape the firm's detection and response capability, working across a modern hybrid environment where security is genuinely valued as a business enabler.

You'd be joining a collaborative team that's investing heavily in automation, threat detection and security engineering. If you enjoy building, improving and challenging the status quo rather than simply monitoring alerts, this could be a great fit.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading investigations into security incidents from detection through to remediation.


• Building and tuning high-quality detections across SIEM and security tooling.


• Carrying out proactive threat hunting and strengthening detection capabilities.


• Developing automation, playbooks and response workflows to improve efficiency.


• Working closely with Cloud, Infrastructure and Engineering teams to enhance the organisation's security posture.

What they're looking for:

• Strong experience in Detection & Response or Security Operations.


• Hands-on experience with SIEM technologies, incident response and digital forensics.


• Experience working across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.


• Someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems and driving continuous improvement.


• Exposure to Python, PowerShell or Bash would be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to join a business where you'll have real influence, work with cutting-edge technology and help shape the future of cyber security within a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $220,000.