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# Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer

- **Company:** Boehringer Ingelheim
- **Location:** Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Linux, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Red Team (Cyber Security), Scripting, Mitre Att&ck, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cybercrime, Purple Team (Cyber Security)
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/senior-privileged-access-management-pam-engineer--sant-cugat-del-valles--e3a61e2ad4844be762a3d358df7744866

## About the Role

* Minimum 5 years of experience in threat detection, threat hunting, detection engineering, red team, or penetration testing
 * Strong experience designing and tuning detection rules in enterprise environments
 * Advanced expertise in EDR/XDR platforms (e.g. Microsoft Defender / Microsoft XDR)
 * Solid knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and adversary-driven detection
 * Hands-on understanding of advanced attack techniques across Windows, Linux, and cloud
 * Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
 * Experience collaborating with red, purple, or penetration testing teams
 * Ability to translate offensive tradecraft into high-fidelity detections
 * OSEP and CARTE (or equivalent) certifications required
 * Fluent English; experience in global, cross-functional teams preferred

## Description

The Senior Threat Detection Analyst is a cybersecurity expert responsible for advancing the organization's ability to detect sophisticated and emerging cyber threats across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This role focuses on advanced detection engineering, proactive threat hunting, and adversary-driven detection, working closely with Threat Intelligence, Security Operations, Incident Response, and Red/Purple Teams. The position plays a strategic role in strengthening the security posture by improving detection maturity, closing visibility gaps, and reducing false positives through high-fidelity detection logic.

Tasks and Responsibilities

 * Design, implement, and continuously improve advanced threat detection capabilities
 * Develop, tune, and maintain high-quality detection rules and behavioral analytics
 * Conduct proactive, hypothesis-driven threat hunting activities
 * Translate adversary TTPs and attack techniques into actionable detections
 * Collaborate with Threat Intelligence, SOC, Incident Response, and Red/Purple Teams
 * Analyze complex attack chains, kill chains, and post-exploitation activity
 * Identify detection gaps and contribute to continuous detection maturity improvements
 * Reduce false positives while maintaining effective threat visibilitySupport purple team activities by leveraging red team and penetration test outputs

Requirements

 * Minimum 5 years of experience in threat detection, threat hunting, detection engineering, red team, or penetration testing
 * Strong experience designing and tuning detection rules in enterprise environments
 * Advanced expertise in EDR/XDR platforms (e.g. Microsoft Defender / Microsoft XDR)
 * Solid knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and adversary-driven detection
 * Hands-on understanding of advanced attack techniques across Windows, Linux, and cloud
 * Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
 * Experience collaborating with red, purple, or penetration testing teams
 * Ability to translate offensive tradecraft into high-fidelity detections
 * OSEP and CARTE (or equivalent) certifications required
 * Fluent English; experience in global, cross-functional teams preferred

Benefits

 * Flexible working conditions
 * Life and accident insurance
 * Health insurance at a competitive price
 * Investment in your learning and development
 * Gym membership discounts