Senior Threat Detection Engineer
Active / Open Until Filled
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
June 22, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$123,500 - $208,000 /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 Sydney, Australia. 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 experience as a detection engineer, security operations analyst, or incident responder, with a proven track record of triaging and responding to cyber threats.
- Knowledge of threat actor techniques, vulnerabilities, and exploits (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK framework), along with how those present themselves within various log sources and artifacts.
- Extensive experience investigating and hunting threats, as well as building robust detection logic using modern SIEM and log aggregation platforms such as Splunk ES, Google SecOps, and Sumologic in medium to large enterprise environments.
- Practical experience with software development skills, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with automation tools and version control (e.g., Git, Cloudbees, Bitbucket, Bitbucket pipelines) to treat detection-as-code.
- Deep understanding of common enterprise technologies and their logging capabilities, including Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Firewalls, EDR, and Proxies.
- Curious and analytical mindset with a strong ability to question the status quo, solve complex problems creatively, and continuously improve detection fidelity.
- Familiarity or hands-on experience utilising cutting-edge AI coding assistants and command-line LLM tools (such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate detection engineering, draft parsing scripts, translate legacy rules, or analySe complex security data is desirable.
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.
