Overview

Senior Threat Detection Analyst - Permanent - Hybrid in London

We are seeking a highly skilled Threat Detection Senior Analyst to join a leading global data science and customer insights company. You will play a key role in strengthening the cybersecurity posture by leading detection and response efforts across complex, global environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, tuning, and maintenance of detection rules, use cases, and alerting mechanisms within SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and cloud-native security platforms.
• Conduct advanced analysis of alerts and events across hybrid infrastructures, identifying patterns, anomalies, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Collaborate with incident response teams to triage, contain, and remediate security incidents.
• Drive proactive threat hunting to detect emerging threats, leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Provide expertise on cloud security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response within Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Mentor and support junior analysts, sharing best practices in detection and response.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in threat detection, incident analysis, or SOC operations.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and cloud-native security tools (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, AWS GuardDuty, Google Chronicle).
• Hands-on experience developing and tuning detection use cases across both on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Solid understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to perform under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in proactive threat hunting or purple teaming engagements.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps or automation in cloud detection workflows.
• Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., GIAC GCDA, GCIA, GCIH, AZ-500, or equivalent).

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Engineering, and Other

Industries

• Data Infrastructure and Analytics, Computer and Network Security, and IT Services and IT Consulting