Provide senior technical leadership across Security Operations, focusing on detection engineering, security research, SOC automation, threat hunting and fraud monitoring platform development
Develop and maintain security detections across the technology stack
Execute hypothesis-driven threat hunts and translate attacker TTPs into practical detections
Map capabilities to MIT&CK; and identify coverage gaps
Lead development of the fraud and abuse monitoring platform
Design analytics, detection logic and integrations to identify abuse patterns within business applications
Design and develop SOC automation
Build automated enrichment, investigation and response workflows using SOAR playbooks
Conduct independent research into emerging threats, vulnerabilities and attack techniques
Reproduce exploits in controlled environments to validate findings
Provide technical leadership and establish engineering standards
Conduct quality reviews and act as a senior technical decision-maker
Own complex technical projects from concept through implementation with a high degree of autonomy
Requirements
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, software development, or a combination of both with a strong security focus
Demonstrated experience developing software, automation or security tooling
Strong Python development capability
Strong understanding of security monitoring and detection engineering
Experience working with SIEM, security analytics and large-scale security telemetry
Experience designing and developing integrations between security platforms and other systems
Strong understanding of networking and network security principles




Ability to translate security research into practical detections, automation or engineering solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Excellent technical documentation skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrated initiative and willingness to research unfamiliar technologies and problems
Ability to manage multiple technical projects and prioritise work effectively
Relevant degree, diploma or equivalent formal qualification preferred, though practical professional experience and technical capability are considered equally important
Industry certifications are not a primary requirement
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in Security Operations, focusing on detection engineering, threat hunting, and SOC automation.
Proficient in developing security detections and integrating security platforms to enhance monitoring and response capabilities.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Python Development
Security Monitoring
Detection Engineering
SIEM Experience
Threat Hunting
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
Detection Engineering
Threat Hunting
SOC Automation
Security Tooling Development
Security Analytics
Network Security Principles
Automation Workflows
Technical Documentation
Analytical Problem-Solving
Hypothesis-Driven Research
Soft Skills
Independent Work
Initiative
Project Management
Prioritization
Technical Leadership
Industry Keywords
Cybersecurity
Fraud Monitoring
Vulnerabilities
Attack Techniques
Security Detections
Tools & Technologies
SOAR Playbooks
Security Platforms
Large-Scale Security Telemetry
MIT&CK;
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