• Job Description

  Req#: R-131044

  Threat Detection Engineer

  Salary: Up to £65,900

  We are recruiting for a Threat Detection Engineer who can apply domain knowledge on designing, building, or maintaining detection content in the form of detections generating indicators and alerts; or interfaces in the form of dashboards or reports supporting the Cyber Operations, Detection and Response practice within Aviva.

  A bit about the job:

  As a threat detection engineer you will be proactively searching for threats. Inspect traffic for anomalies and new malware patterns. Investigate and analyse logs. Develop custom content within the SIEM using advanced SPL language and data models or other network security tools to detect threats and attacks against Aviva. SIEM Content Developers participate in briefings to provide expert guidance on new threats and will act as an escalation point for GSOC analysts. The analyst may also be required to author reports and/or interface with customers for ad-hoc requests. In addition, the threat detection engineer may be asked to participate in discussions to make recommendations on improving SOC visibility or process as well as tuning current rules.

  Skills and experience we’re looking for:

  • In Depth knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework

  • Expertise in Python, KQL query language, PowerShell and other tools/languages use to develop Sentinel Rules as well as having the aptitude to pick up new technologies

  • Experience with SIEM Platforms, including working with logs and creating correlation searches and dashboards

  • Provide expert content development in Sentinel Enterprise Security using stats and data models

  • Utilise knowledge of latest threats and attack vectors to develop Splunk correlation rules for continuous monitoring

  What you’ll get for this role:

  Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

  • Starting salary up to £65,900 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

  • Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

  • Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

  • 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

  • Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

  • Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

  • Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

  • Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

  • Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

  • We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

  Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

  Aviva is for everyone:

  We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

  Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

  We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

  To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here

  We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

  We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Matthew Drew a call on 07776 624 086 or send an email to matthew.drew@aviva.com.

• About the company

  We’re here to protect our 33 million customers from life’s unexpected twists and turns – freeing them from fear of uncertainty. We are one of only a few insurance companies in the world that can provide customers with life, general and health insurance, and asset management in one place – a composite insurer. And we have a unique competitive advantage. Whether we’re protecting them from everyday risks or helping them to save for the future, we put customers at the heart of all we do – creating a bright and sustainable future for our customers, employees and our communities.

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