Threat Detection Engineer

Job order - J1123-1501 - Permanent Full Time
Title
Threat Detection Engineer
Category
Cyber Security
City
Reading, UK Wide - Various, United Kingdom
Job Description
Threat Detection Engineer
Position Description
If youre ahead of the game on systems risk and cyber security, we can secure your career ambitions. At CGI, our Threat Detection Engineers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact. As a Threat Detection Engineer, you will have experience working in SOCs and be an expert in building and developing use cases to meet client security requirements. Youll also be a strong communicator and have a consultative approach to working with client teams. CGI will provide exciting opportunities to share your expertise with, and influence, clients, and team members, and to continue to develop in Cyber.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching), which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the nature of the work all applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo a security check to SC level. We are happy to discuss remote or hybrid working.
Your future duties and responsibilities
SME acting as both consultant and engineer on large scale Enterprise Security projects
Creating/tuning of SIEM detection rules to satisfy client requirements
Providing technical consultancy for clients predominantly in the cyber security space
Providing mentorship to technical teams as well as acting as a technical escalation point
Produce Use Case Rules
Turn CTI information into actionable Use Cases
Test Use Case
Maintain Use Case Library
Maintain documentation
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Extensive experience and expertise across the SIEM platform
Experience working alongside or within a SOC environment.
Experience in writing detection rules.
Strong understanding of security technologies and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
Experience of agile methodologies and associated toolsets and code repositories
Coding experience using languages such as Python
Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
Self-motivated and organised
High level of attention to detail, the ability to think architecturally at big picture and able to translate this into practical implementation
Excellent ability to execute where information is ambiguous, utilising professionalism, experience and prior knowledge
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Insights you can act on
While technology is at the heart of our clients digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.
When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees members because they are CGI shareholders and owners, and, as owners, we enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are todayone of the worlds largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.
At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where everyone belongs, and we collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.
Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGIwhere your ideas and actions make a difference.
Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Cyber
• Threat Risk Assessment

Reference
1095046