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Cyber Security Detection Engineering Squad Lead
Cyber Security Detection Engineering Squad Lead
Salary: Circa £90,000
Locations : Bristol, Norwich or York
This is a great job for someone who loves getting hands-on with modern detection engineering while leading and developing others.
You might already be leading a small team, or you’re a senior detection engineer ready to step up. You’ll enjoy shaping how detections are built, improving visibility across complex environments, and coaching others to do their best work.
A bit about the job:
You’ll join our Cyber Security Engineering team and lead a small squad of Detection Engineers. Together, you’ll design, build and improve detections across Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR—helping us spot threats faster and respond with confidence.
You’ll own the detection lifecycle end to end, from onboarding new log sources to tuning detections and improving telemetry quality. Along the way, you’ll work closely with teams across cyber security, including the GSOC, Incident Response and Threat Hunting.
It’s a role with real impact. You’ll help us strengthen visibility, close detection gaps, and build a more resilient security capability—while supporting your team to grow and thrive.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
Strong hands-on experience building and tuning detections in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR
Good understanding of log pipelines, schemas, and telemetry quality (including ASIM mapping)
Experience leading, mentoring or coaching engineers
Confidence using KQL and automation tools such as PowerShell or Python
Ability to work across teams and manage detection backlogs and delivery priorities
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:
Salary: Circa £90K (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
Bonus opportunity –12% 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, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
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 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
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Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we’d still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
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