Threat Detection Engineer

About this opportunity

Millennium SOC is going through a transformation, we are looking for an experienced Threat Detection Engineer to drive our best-in-class posture. This is a highly technical role, and successful candidates will have demonstrable knowledge and experience across a range of business and security technologies within a fast-paced, innovative organization.

Principal Responsibilities

• Threat Hunting – The ability to leverage multiple data sources to identify modern evolving threats and develop new detection and response approaches. • Detection Engineering – Creation and operation of high-fidelity detections mechanisms that drive efficient, effective and repeatable response. • Playbook Creation – Own, operate and automate detection and response workflows, that enable the team to focus on strategic objectives. • Lead Information Security response activities for the firm. • Team Player – Ability to work across business and technology teams to deliver positive outcomes across the firm. • Technical Prowess – Comfortable explaining complex technology and information security related concepts to a wide range of stakeholders. • Security Ambassador - Enforce security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring appropriate systems, events and answering stakeholder queries. • Threat Intel - Actively monitor new and emerging security and privacy related technologies, trends, issues, and solutions and assess their applicability to Millennium key business initiatives and business strategies. • Operational Excellence – Ensure Millennium Information Security capabilities remain fit for purpose and evolve to meet the changing threat landscape.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science or cyber security with strong IT background or equivalent demonstrable experience. • 3 years’ experience working in a security engineering role, financial industry experience preferred. • Experience in creating detections in modern query languages (KQL, SQL, SPL). • Possesses security certifications (Security+, OSCP, CISSP, CEH, GCIA, GCIH). • Experience with modern security tooling across security domains; network, endpoint, data, identity and cloud. • Experience in standard enterprise technology stack, Active Directory, Entra, Group Policy, Intune, DNS, TCP/IP, PKI, Microsoft 365, Windows, Linux, MacOS, etc. • Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential materials with appropriate discretion. • Required scripting, development and automation skills using PowerShell or Python and proficient development tools. • Experience in OSINT, Threat hunting and analysing malicious emails. • Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment