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We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.
An opportunity to play your part – Join Centrica as a Threat Detection Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of our mission to safeguard our digital landscape. In this dynamic role, you'll be responsible for developing, automating, and enhancing our detection capabilities to swiftly identify and respond to security threats. You'll have the exciting opportunity to create innovative detection use cases, leveraging security telemetry, threat intelligence, and insights from past incidents. Your expertise will be crucial in addressing detection gaps across our infrastructure, working closely with various business units to boost visibility, and crafting automated detection workflows. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a real impact, this is the perfect role for you.
Location: UK, Windsor (talk to us about flexible working)
The day to day:
- Assist in the implementation and management of the Detection Engineering framework across our infrastructure.
- Contribute to the development of the Detection Lifecycle to ensure our detection capabilities are consistent, scalable, and effective.
- Continuously assess and improve detection logic and use cases to address any gaps in security coverage.
- Apply GitOps and CI/CD principles to automate detection engineering workflows, boosting operational efficiency.
- Build and optimize security playbooks to streamline detection, threat hunting, and incident response activities.
- Develop, automate, and enhance our threat detection and response capabilities.
- Work closely with security analysts and other stakeholders to identify and address gaps in incident response capabilities.
- Keep up with current threat intelligence, emerging trends, TTPs, and vulnerabilities to adapt our detection strategies and effectively respond to evolving threats.
About You
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud platforms with proficiency in a wide range of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation).
- Experience in developing and maintaining detection rules to keep our systems secure.
- Familiarity with GitOps concepts and CI/CD workflows to streamline our processes.
- Skilled in programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Go, with a focus on security use cases.
- Hands-on experience in Cyber Security within an AWS cloud environment, including triaging Amazon GuardDuty findings and analyzing AWS CloudTrail logs.
- Ideally a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field is preferred but not essential. Relevant work experience with a high school diploma will also be considered.
- Preferred, but not required, certifications may include AWS Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Security Specialty, or DevOps Engineer.
What's in it for you?
- Enjoy a generous market salary, along with fantastic growth opportunities and a vibrant work environment!
- Power up your pay with a 15% Employee Energy Allowance, surpassing the government's price cap!
- Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan, designed for peace of mind.
- Elevate your health with our fully-funded company healthcare plan, prioritizing your well-being.
- Recharge with a generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and even purchase up to 5 extra days for extended relaxation!
- Experience unparalleled work-life balance with an exceptional selection of flexible benefits, from tech treats and eco-friendly car leases to travel insurance for your adventures!
Why should you apply?
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica
If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.
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