Threat Detection Engineer in Windsor With Sponsorship: Apply Now

Be the one who spots what others miss and keep Centrica’s digital world secure.

Location: Windsor
Type: Full Time
Salary (£): Competitive + Excellent Benefits

About Centrica
Centrica isn’t just an energy company. They’re a force driving the UK’s greener future, powering homes and businesses through innovation and sustainable energy solutions. With a team of over 21,000 people, they’re transforming how energy is made, moved, and managed. Their mission is simple: to energise a fairer, cleaner world while helping people live better. If you’re driven by purpose and want to make real impact, this is where your next chapter begins.

Job details

Benefits

• Generous market salary with clear pathways for growth and advancement
• 15% Employee Energy Allowance that goes beyond the government’s price cap
• Comprehensive pension plan that secures your long-term financial wellbeing
• Fully-funded healthcare plan for peace of mind and everyday support
• 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days
• Flexible benefits package including tech perks, green car leases, and travel cover

Requirements

• Strong grasp of AWS cloud platforms and related services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC
• Proven experience in developing and managing detection rules for cloud environments
• Familiarity with GitOps and CI/CD workflows to streamline security operations
• Skilled in PowerShell, Python, or Go, especially for security automation
• Hands-on cybersecurity experience within AWS, including CloudTrail log analysis and GuardDuty triage
• Degree in computer science, IT, or related field (preferred but not essential)
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Associate or Security Specialty are a plus

Salary Details

Centrica offers a competitive package aligned with your experience and the opportunity to shape the detection engineering strategy in a high-impact environment.

About the Role

As a Threat Detection Engineer, you’ll sit at the frontline of Centrica’s digital defence. Your mission is to build, automate, and refine detection systems that protect their AWS environments. Every alert you tune and every workflow you automate makes their operations stronger and smarter.

You’ll design new detection use cases, build on past incident insights, and transform threat intelligence into real-world protection. Working closely with security analysts and engineering teams, you’ll close detection gaps and create smarter playbooks that keep cyber risks at bay. This is where technical precision meets creative problem-solving, and where your work directly shapes the resilience of Centrica’s systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance detection logic to identify evolving security threats before they strike
• Automate workflows using GitOps and CI/CD to make detection faster and more efficient
• Collaborate with analysts to strengthen incident response and improve system visibility
• Create new detection use cases using telemetry, intelligence, and data from real incidents
• Build and optimise security playbooks that guide threat hunting and response activities
• Stay updated on emerging threats and turn that knowledge into actionable defences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position may require background verification as part of Centrica’s security standards.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Skilled Worker Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates under the UK Home Office guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Centrica is an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness, inclusivity, and respect. They welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity as a driver of innovation and success.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Centrica
• Address: Windsor, United Kingdom
• Contact: www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

Reference Number: R0074803

How To Apply
Ready to take charge of threat detection and build a safer digital future? Apply Now and join Centrica to power up your cybersecurity career.