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Lead Detection & Response Engineer

Edinburgh, GB💼 Full-time💰 $92,701–$92,701🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead a team of engineers in identifying, investigating, and responding to security incidents and threats for a major UK financial organization.

Role type

Senior IC security engineer with people leadership responsibilities

Builds

Detection and response capabilities, cyber resilience strategies

Domain

Financial services / Cybersecurity

Required skills

Security Engineering, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Team Leadership, Risk Assessment, Technical Standards Development

Preferred skills

Digital Forensics, Security Policy Design, Process Automation

Technologies

SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Threat Intelligence Platforms

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cyber security investigations; Provide technical guidance during incidents; Develop detection and response capabilities; Act as technical authority for security engineering; Lead, coach, and develop engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties

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