Threat Detection Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid Working

Hamilton Barnes is representing a prestigious global banking organization in their search for a skilled Threat Detection Engineer, the role offers hybrid working with offices based in both London and Swindon. The position offers a competitive day rate signed off inside IR35.

As a Threat Detection Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our threat detection capabilities and fortifying the client's defences against evolving cyber threats. Your expertise in incident detection, monitoring, handling, and response will be essential in analysing emerging threats and developing proactive security measures.

Responsibilities:

• Transform Intelligence into Action: Utilize your expertise to translate intelligence into actionable tasks, including creating and enhancing use cases, reconstructing attack Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and conducting threat hunting operations.
• Implement Ruleset and Policy Changes: Take charge of deploying ruleset and policy changes across our security controls, ensuring adherence to change management protocols to maintain operational integrity.
• Provide Security Metrics: Assist in delivering security metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to our Security leadership team on a regular basis, enabling informed decision-making and continuous improvement of our security posture.

What you will Ideally Bring:

• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, demonstrating a thorough understanding of its tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Proven ability to translate threat intelligence into actionable insights, with a track record of developing effective detection rules and recommending preventive measures.
• Strong proficiency in query language development, particularly in KQL (Microsoft) and/or SPL (Splunk), enabling precise and efficient threat detection and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: London or Swindon (3 Days Per Week)
• Day Rate: Up to £550 Per Day (Inside IR35)
• Start Date: ASAP

Threat Detection Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid Working