Cyber Security Threat Detection Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking a Cyber Security Threat Detection Engineer to help protect our organization by identifying and responding to emerging security threats. In this role, you will monitor systems, analyse security data, and develop detection capabilities to uncover suspicious activity before it impacts the business.
Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and continuously improve threat detection use cases across SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring platforms
* Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate, triage, and remediate security incidents
* Automate detection and response processes using scripting or security orchestration tools (SOAR)
* Maintain documentation for detection logic, processes, and playbooks
* SIEM expertise (asset): good working knowledge of SIEM-based detection engineering and alerting, preferably Splunk (including Splunk Enterprise Security and Risk-Based Alerting) or equivalent platforms.
Requirements
* Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar)
* Knowledge of common attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
* Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash)
* 4+ years of professional experience in cyber security or cyber detection.
📍 Location: Brussels
🏠 Hybrid working: 2 days on site
📆 Start date: ASAP