TL;DR

Junior Detection & Response Engineer: Applying cyber security training to safeguard the organisation by contributing to cyber threat detection and response with an accent on monitoring alerts, incident triage, and maintaining detection rules. Focus on proactive threat hunting, improving post-incident processes, and collaborating with senior team members to build technical expertise.

Location: Hybrid work in Edinburgh, Bristol, Leeds, or Manchester (UK). Requires spending at least two days per week at one of the office sites. Participation in an on-call rotation and regular weekend working is required.

Salary: £35,340–£37,200

Company

%hirify_global% is transforming its Group to create future finance, investing in technologies and workplaces for innovation and excellence.

What you will do

Monitor security alerts and events, identifying potential threats.
Conduct initial investigation and triage of cyber incidents with senior support.
Assist in maintaining and tuning detection rules and playbooks.
Support proactive threat hunting and threat modelling activities.
Participate in post-incident reviews and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with colleagues to solve problems and share knowledge.

Requirements

Formal training in cyber security (degree, apprenticeship, certification, or equivalent practical experience).
Understanding of threat detection concepts, security operations, and SIEM platforms.
Ability to analyse security logs and events.
Familiarity with attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Good communication skills for explaining technical issues.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
Willingness to join an on-call rota and regular weekend working.

Culture & Benefits

Inclusive and diverse work environment.
Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
Flexible benefits package with discounted shopping.
24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.