Detection Engineer

2 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom NCC Group Full time

Detection Engineer

Manchester

NCC Group’s Detection Engineering Team provide detection capabilities and platform enhancements for various security stacks offered as part of NCC Group’s managed services portfolio.

This role will be to join our expanding team and focus predominately on our Microsoft Sentinel service. Previous experience with Sentinel is not a pre-requisite.

We are looking for a wide range of backgrounds for potential candidates, the exact responsibilities of any candidate will be tailored given their experience and skillset

Key responsibilities

  • Development of new analytics and playbooks to contribute to Detection Engineering content repository
  • Contribute to research into latest threats and/or detection opportunities in new technologies
  • Review findings of red team/Pentest activities and evaluate from a detection engineering improvement perspective
  • Provide detection engineering support for NCC Group’s Managed Service customer base
  • Providing guidance and support to SOC personnel regarding analytic development, and the continuous improvement of the MDR (Managed Detection and Response) landscape in terms of detection engineering
  • Ensure the successful delivery of new onboarded MDR clients through maintaining and developing the current baselining process

Technical Skills & Knowledge

Given the wide range of candidates and backgrounds that would be suitable for this role we do not expect any single candidate to satisfy all the listed skills and knowledge.

The skills have been placed into three categories, we would expect a successful candidate to have some knowledge in at least 2 and demonstrable skills in at least 1

Security Knowledge

  • Demonstrable experience of security testing practises and techniques
  • Strong knowledge of latest threats in security
  • Ability to prioritise threats
  • Determine factors that contribute to a detection's effectiveness

Programming & Data Handling

  • Experience in search query language such as SPL (in Splunk), KQL (In Microsoft Sentinel)
  • Experience with Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash
  • Experience writing Regex
  • Experience with source control (Git, Azure Dev Ops)
  • Knowledge of using statistical methods to find anomalies in data

Domain-Specific Knowledge

Any of the following:

  • Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and/or Microsoft Defender
  • Knowledge of Azure (or other cloud technologies, AWS, GCP)
  • Knowledge of Windows Active Directory
  • Knowledge of Windows Operating System fundamentals
  • Knowledge of Networking fundamentals

Ways of working

Focusing on Clients and Customers.

Working as One NCC.

Always Learning.

Being Inclusive and Respectful.

Delivering Brilliantly.

Our company

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

Come join us?

What do we offer in return?

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:

⏰Flexible working

Financial & Investment

Pension

Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Maternity & Paternity leave

Community & Volunteering Programmes

⚡ Green Car Scheme

Cycle Scheme

‍ ‍ Employee Referral Program

Lifestyle & Wellness

Learning & Development

‍ Diversity & Inclusion

So, what’s next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to global.ta@nccgroup.com .

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.

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