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About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services.
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About Us
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Detection Engineer to join our X-OPS team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing advanced security threats—ranging from malware to complex web attacks—and translating threat intelligence into high-fidelity detections across our platform. Your work will help ensure our analysts and clients receive highly accurate, actionable alerts with minimal noise.
You will leverage data from over 40 third-party and internal sources, partner with our CTU Threat Intelligence team, and use a range of scripting and automation tools to strengthen detection capabilities. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security practitioner with a deep understanding of endpoint behavior, cloud behavior, and detection development who thrives in fast-paced, technical environments.
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
United Kingdom
Remote within one country
Who can apply
GB
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United Kingdom
Listing Details
- Posted
- February 16, 2026
- First seen
- April 9, 2026
- Last seen
- May 5, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 26
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 30%
- Scored at
- May 5, 2026
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