Provide senior technical leadership across Security Operations, focusing on detection engineering, security research, SOC automation, threat hunting and fraud monitoring platform developmentDevelop and maintain security detections across the technology stackExecute hypothesis-driven threat hunts and translate attacker TTPs into practical detectionsMap capabilities to MITRE ATT&CK and identify coverage gapsLead development of the fraud and abuse monitoring platformDesign analytics, detection logic and integrations to identify abuse patterns within business applicationsDesign and develop SOC automationBuild automated enrichment, investigation and response workflows using SOAR playbooksConduct independent research into emerging threats, vulnerabilities and attack techniquesReproduce exploits in controlled environments to validate findingsProvide technical leadership and establish engineering standardsConduct quality reviews and act as a senior technical decision-makerOwn projects from concept through implementation with a high degree of autonomyWork hands-on across security engineering, software development, research and automationRequirements- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, software development, or a combination of both with a strong security focus- Demonstrated experience developing software, automation or security tooling- Strong Python development capability- Strong understanding of security monitoring and detection engineering- Experience working with SIEM,



security analytics and large-scale security telemetry- Experience designing and developing integrations between security platforms and other systems- Strong understanding of networking and network security principles- Ability to translate security research into practical detections, automation or engineering solutions- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability- Excellent technical documentation skills- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision- Demonstrated initiative and willingness to research unfamiliar technologies and problems- Ability to manage multiple technical projects and prioritise work effectively- Relevant degree, diploma or equivalent formal qualification preferred- Candidates without a traditional academic background may be considered based on strong practical cybersecurity or software-development experience- Industry certifications are not a primary requirementCore CompetenciesDemonstrates expertise in security operations, focusing on detection engineering, threat hunting and SOC automation. Proficient in developing security tooling and integrating security platforms to enhance monitoring and response capabilities.Highest-signal resume keywords- Python Development- Security Monitoring- Detection Engineering- SOC Automation- Threat HuntingATS Optimization KeywordsHard Skills- Detection Engineering- Threat Hunting- Security Tooling Development- Automation- Security Analytics- SIEM- Networking Principles- Analytical Problem-Solving- Technical Documentation- Integration DesignSoft Skills- Independent Work- Initiative- Project Management- PrioritizationIndustry Keywords- Cybersecurity- MITRE ATT&CK- Emerging Threats- Vulnerabilities- Attack TechniquesTools & Technologies- SOAR Playbooks- Fraud Monitoring Platforms- Security Telemetry#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Principal Security Engineer, Detection (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid