Posted 27 March, 2026
Threat Hunting & Detection Analyst
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Full Time
Role: Threat Hunting & Detection Analyst
Location: Cheltenham (hybrid- 1x a month office attendance)
Position: Specialist / Senior Analyst
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement.
About the team:
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.
Career Level & Experience
We recognise that strong cyber security professionals may come from a variety of backgrounds and may not have experience across every area listed in this role profile.
We are open to considering candidates at different stages of their careers, from developing practitioners through to experienced specialists. Candidates with strengths in Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, SOC Operations, or Security Monitoring & Incident Response are encouraged to apply.
You do not need to meet every requirement listed below. If you have strong experience in one or more of these areas and are keen to develop your expertise across the wider detection and threat hunting lifecycle, we would welcome your application. The level and responsibilities of the role will be aligned to your skills, experience, and potential.
Location: Cheltenham (hybrid- 1x a month office attendance)
Position: Specialist / Senior Analyst
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement.
About the team:
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.
Career Level & Experience
We recognise that strong cyber security professionals may come from a variety of backgrounds and may not have experience across every area listed in this role profile.
We are open to considering candidates at different stages of their careers, from developing practitioners through to experienced specialists. Candidates with strengths in Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, SOC Operations, or Security Monitoring & Incident Response are encouraged to apply.
You do not need to meet every requirement listed below. If you have strong experience in one or more of these areas and are keen to develop your expertise across the wider detection and threat hunting lifecycle, we would welcome your application. The level and responsibilities of the role will be aligned to your skills, experience, and potential.
