Senior Threat Detection Engineer
Active / Open Until Filled
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
July 14, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Houston
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Salary
$130,000 - $227,500 /year
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Career level
Senior Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Senior Threat Detection Engineer, based out of their corporate offices in Houston, United States. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
The team operates at the intersection of international capital markets, advanced technology, and commercial enablement, delivering high-impact solutions across global businesses. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Play a critical role in developing and evolving our threat and intel-informed defensive capabilities.
- Designing, building, and implementing effective detection mechanisms and content to identify advanced cyber threats across our large and complex enterprise environment.
- Execute and drive blend traditional security analysis with software development practices to automate and scale our threat detection lifecycle.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of cybersecurity experience in detection engineering, security operations, or incident response, with a proven ability to triage, investigate, and respond to cyber threats.
- Threat detection and hunting expertise, including deep knowledge of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), the MITRE ATT&CK framework, vulnerabilities, and exploits, and how they manifest across diverse log sources and security artifacts.
- Extensive hands-on experience with SIEM and security analytics platforms such as Splunk ES, Google SecOps, and Sumo Logic, building and tuning detection logic and conducting threat hunting within medium-to-large enterprise environments.
- Proficient in Detection-as-Code practices, leveraging software development skills, Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and platforms such as GitHub, Bitbucket, and CloudBees to develop, manage, and deploy scalable detections.
- Understanding of enterprise security technologies and modern tooling, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), firewalls, EDR, proxies, and emerging AI-powered coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code), paired with an analytical mindset focused on innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement of detection fidelity.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.
