Threat Hunting and Detection Engineering Analyst - Cheltenham

As a member of the SOC Content Team, you will be responsible for contributing to the creation, deployment, and tuning of threat detection content and delivery of proactive threat hunting. You will work in close partnership with client Lead Analysts, threat intelligence teams, and other SOC functions to help ensure that detection strategies are tailored to each client's threat profile and security objectives.

This role offers a balance of technical hands-on work, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, with a strong emphasis on continual learning and process improvement.

Why Accenture?

You'll work on complex and innovative cybersecurity projects, leveraging the latest technologies alongside a global network of experts. We provide access to industry-leading training, professional development, and opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career.

Key Responsibilities:

Threat Detection Use Case Development: design and implement detection logic aligned to specific threat scenarios, using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. Maintain detection content throughout its lifecycle - from development and testing to deployment and tuning. Work with client Lead Analysts to ensure content relevance and effectiveness in detecting threats across various environments.

Proactive Threat Hunting: conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on client telemetry, threat intelligence, and observed anomalies. Use available data sources and tools to identify suspicious or malicious activity that may bypass existing detections. Document and present findings in a clear and actionable format for both internal teams and clients.

Content QA and Maintenance: participate in the review and validation of detection content prior to deployment. Assist in updating runbooks, SOPs, and detection playbooks to reflect changes in tools, threats, or client requirements. Support efforts to maintain consistency, accuracy, and quality in all delivered content.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: actively engage with the wider SOC, threat intelligence, and tooling teams to refine detection strategies. Share insights, findings, and improvements with team members through documentation, workshops, or informal sessions. Support cross-team initiatives and help drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Previous experience working in a SOC, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, or Cyber Security Operations environment.
• Experience developing, testing, and tuning threat detection use cases.
• Good understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and common threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Experience conducting proactive threat hunting and analysing security telemetry.
• Strong analytical, investigation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with SOC analysts, threat intelligence teams, and other security stakeholders.
• Experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk etc

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO Accenture reserves the right to close the role should a suitable applicant be found. RROOTS #LI-EU. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.