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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SOAR Engineer, Cyber Defense Detection - **Company:** Google - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Customer Data Management, Query Languages, Linux, Networking Hardware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare, Cisco, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=288a291ff3e5b323 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Scripting?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * 3 years of experience in a detection engineering, SOAR automation, or related role. * 3 years of experience working with SOC/Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) or other incident response related teams. * Experience with detection tuning and creation leveraging various security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, or NDR tools). * Experience of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell and Python)., * One or more of the following certifications or similar: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+; CISCO (CCNA); ISC2 (CISSP); SANS (GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN). * Experience with SPL, KQL, YARA-L or similar SIEM query languages, with an understanding of SIEM log flow, aggregation, and forwarding. * Experience managing and maintaining SOAR platforms and its dependencies, and working with/integrating APIs into automation playbooks. * Experience with content engineering inside SIEM platforms (e.g., rule creation, advanced correlation searching, etc.). * Understanding of logging for common platforms and devices, including Linux and network equipment. * Ability to engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues. ## Description In this role, you will be responsible for enabling the technology and tools required to accomplish daily tasks within a Cyber Defense Center (CDC). You will collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams such as Security Architects, Security Analysts, Client Information Technology (IT) resources, and other business resource owners, to define requirements and deliver recommendations focused on technologies required to support the client's CDC. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of client Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and SOAR, creating detection content, automation playbooks, managing integrations, identifying areas for improvement, and setting appropriate configurations of the SIEM/Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) or related response technologies required for a client's security operations center (SOC) to maintain effective incident detection and response capabilities. In this role, you will work as a member of a highly technical team in a rapidly changing environment, administer a variety of information security technologies, learn new emerging technologies, and be passionate about protecting customer data and corporate assets from the various threats facing multiple industries.Part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. Mandiant's cybersecurity expertise has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned frontline experience responding to some of the most complex breaches, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone., * Identify issues in customer Cyber Defense Centers and formulate strategies for improvement, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion. * Create and modify SIEM use cases and detection logic, leveraging cyber threat intelligence, written in technology-specific query language or Sigma open signature format. * Provide expertise for SIEM, SOAR, and other SOC technologies that assist in incident response, create and modify SOAR playbooks written in Python. * Measure and improve alert fidelity through metrics creation, tracking, responding to tuning requests, implementing incident-specific detection logic, etc. * Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within customer environment to drive resolution for security issues. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [JavaScript? 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