Salary: £55,000 - 65,000 per year Requirements: Strong Splunk (SPL) and/or Microsoft Sentinel (KQL) experience Detection engineering experience within enterprise or MSSP environments Solid understanding of attacker TTPs and threat detection methodologies Scripting ability (Python / PowerShell) Knowledge of cloud and enterprise infrastructure SC Cleared or eligible Desirable: QRadar EDR threat hunting CrowdStrike Defender for Endpoint Responsibilities: Engineering and refining advanced SIEM detections across secure environments Researching emerging threats and mapping detections to MITRE ATT&CK Tuning detections to improve fidelity and reduce false positives Supporting SOC analysts and wider engineering teams with technical expertise Driving detection maturity and technical standards Technologies: Cloud PowerShell Python Security Splunk More: We are a highly respected cyber security operation supporting critical defence environments, seeking a Detection Engineer to strengthen and evolve our advanced threat detection capability across secure enterprise environments. This is a hands-on technical role where you will have the autonomy to shape detection strategy and influence capability development while working in a collaborative cyber team on meaningful defence-focused projects. Located in Farnborough with a hybrid working option (2 days onsite), we offer a competitive salary of up to £65,000 plus excellent benefits. last updated 19 week of 2026