Lead Consultant-Threat Detection Engineer

Job Title: Lead Consultant-Threat Detection Engineer

Career Level: E

Introduction to role

Cybersecurity Defence Operations (CSDO) is fundamental to enterprise information security and responsible for detecting, analysing, and responding to real or potential security incidents. The Insider Threat Management (ITM) Analyst specializes in the collection and analysis of incidents to proactively identify and mitigate potential data breaches at AstraZeneca. The ITM function empowers operational decision-makers to respond more effectively to data incidents through informed decision-making and implement measures to mitigate or close gaps in defence, thereby preventing data breaches from occurring in the first place.

Accountabilities

Design and implement threat detection mechanisms across cloud, on-premises, and third-party collaboration platforms to identify suspicious activities and potential threats.

Develop, test, and deploy high fidelity signature and anomaly-based detections.

Partner with engineering teams to build and maintain pipelines for collecting and processing relevant security telemetry.

Research emerging threat vectors and align detection and response capabilities with the evolving threat landscape.

Continuously refine detection rules and address systemic issues by collaborating with engineering teams.

Automate detection and response workflows, including playbooks and processes.

Facilitate log data onboarding into the SIEM.

Correlate and analyze data from diverse sources to uncover threats.

Enhance detection workflows with automation and enriched alerts.

Leverage expertise across multiple security domains, with a focus on two or more areas such as detection engineering, digital forensics, incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, or malware analysis.

Prepare reports and metrics related to threat detection efficacy and coverage.

Essential Skills/Experience

• 3+ years in Security Incident Response and Detection Engineering.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.

• Eager to learn new technologies and methodologies to counter evolving threats.

• Strong English communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience creating detection rules using SPL, KQL, or Tanium signals, including tuning and correlation.

• Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Hands-on experience with EDR tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Tanium, and Trend Micro.

• Ability to assess diverse data sources to develop relevant and impactful detections.

• Strong understanding of false positive vs. true positive alerts.

• In-depth knowledge of antimalware, EDR, firewalls, proxies, IDS/IPS, Windows/Linux OS, Active Directory, and cloud environments.

Desirable Skills/Experience

Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk).

Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, including expertise in using Regular Expressions (REGEX).

Previous experience collaborating with the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team to develop intelligence-driven threat detections.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you can innovate, take ownership, and run with it. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities to learn and grow while making a meaningful impact.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.