Detection Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Develop, authenticate, and refine detection logic through ongoing investigative research and the identification of emerging threats.

• Rigorously evaluate detections using real-world telemetry rather than synthetic test data.

• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering to integrate high-confidence detections and investigative insights into Binalyze AIR, ensuring the platform adapts swiftly to the evolving threat landscape.

• Transform insights gained from attackers this week into detection capabilities by next week.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong expertise in cybersecurity investigations, detection engineering, threat hunting, or security operations.

• Practical experience in developing, validating, and fine-tuning detections in live or production environments.

• Hands-on knowledge of detection and analysis technologies such as YARA, Sigma, SQL, and Python.

• Experience with reverse engineering, malware analysis, or in-depth artifact analysis to facilitate detection development.

• Comprehensive understanding of attacker techniques, tradecraft, and investigative workflows across endpoint, network, and cloud environments.

• Capacity to convey technical findings into clear, actionable insights for Product and Engineering teams.

• Background in DFIR, SOC, or threat detection within enterprise environments (preferred).

• Experience in contributing detections to security platforms or products (preferred).

• Familiarity with endpoint, log, or telemetry-based detection systems (preferred).

• Experience in dynamic, customer-facing security roles (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• 28 days holiday allowance + wellbeing days + birthday off!

• Private medical insurance for you and your family.

• A supportive and collaborative team that's as passionate as you are.

• Home office setup support and fully remote and flexible working.

• Great opportunities for growth and development.

• Entertainment allowance.

• Healthy living allowance.