Threat Detection Engineer

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. Skills: Windows, Cybersecurity, Macos, Microsoft 365, Linux Experience: 3.00-8.00 Years