Cybersecurity Detection Engineer
This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
About our Cyber Security team:
Are you ready to make an impact at one of the world’s leading tech companies? HPE’s Cybersecurity team is where you can do just that! We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Detection Engineer for our Galway team. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of cybersecurity and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
You are skilled in researching security technologies, assessing security controls, and leveraging scripting and automation tools like Python, PowerShell, and Ansible to improve security operations and incident response. Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills enable you to tackle complex security challenges and devise effective solutions. You possess excellent leadership abilities, allowing you to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Additionally, you have a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing security architectures in large, complex environments, and can handle multiple high-impact projects in fast-paced, high-pressure settings.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and enforce security standards, manage advanced security tools, and respond to complex security incidents.
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Mentor junior engineers and lead strategic security initiatives.
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Build advanced detection capabilities based on research, threat intelligence, and adversarial techniques (MITRE ATT&CK).
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Identify detection gaps in existing monitoring capabilities through threat landscape analysis, past incidents, and intelligence reports.
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Design and implement advanced threat-detection mechanisms, with a focus on behavioural analysis and anomaly detection.
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Develop SIEM correlation rules, alerts, and dashboards for platforms like Splunk and QRadar.
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Automate security processes and develop custom detection rules using scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell.
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Manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
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Stay up to date with attacker methodologies, post-exploit operations, and security frameworks like NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust.
Technical Skills & Expertise:
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Expert-level proficiency in SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar), SOAR platforms (Phantom, Demisto), and Data Lake technologies.
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Strong understanding of network security controls (firewalls, proxies, IPS/IDS).
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Authentication and authorization protocols expertise.
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Experience with Active Directory and Azure AD.
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Cloud threat detection use-case development for Azure, AWS, and GCP.
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Knowledge of security operations, threat intelligence, and SOC incident response.
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Experience with GitHub and agile development methodologies.
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Strong capability to write advanced regular expressions.
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Knowledge and experience with Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) concepts.
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Strong self-motivation and time management skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education & Experience Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on security engineering, architecture, and operations.
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Proven experience with large-scale detection engineering initiatives and managing complex security environments.
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Additional Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:
Information Technology
Job Level:
TCP_04
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.
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What We Do
In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology.
More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
