Ready to lead a global detection migration? ASSA ABLOY in Malmö is looking for a Senior Detection Engineer to lead the transition of threat detection logic from Splunk and SentinelOne over to Microsoft Defender XDR & Sentinel. About the role

This is a full-time consultancy assignment (40h/week) based in Malmö on a hybrid schedule, running initially through the end of the year with a strong potential for extension. As a Detection Engineer, you will play a key role in consolidating and modernizing ASSA ABLOY’s global threat detection capability. You will evaluate existing rules in Splunk and SentinelOne, translate and optimize search queries into KQL, and build tailored detections in Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel. Work tasks

The role focuses on transforming and optimizing security detection rules from legacy systems into a modern Microsoft SIEM/XDR environment to ensure a threat-informed defense. Logic Conversion & Optimization: Evaluate existing detection logic in Splunk (SPL) and SentinelOne, and re-engineer queries into efficient KQL rules. Gap Analysis & MITRE Mapping: Identify detection gaps, eliminate redundant alerts, and align detections with the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Tuning & Validation: Test and fine-tune detection rules within Microsoft Defender XDR and Sentinel to reduce noise. Documentation & Enablement: Collaborate closely with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and platform engineers, creating clear standard operating procedures. We are looking for

At least 5 years of experience within Cyber Security, SOC, Threat Hunting, or Detection Engineering. In-depth practical knowledge of Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel. Demonstrated experience with Splunk (SPL) and/or SentinelOne to evaluate and migrate existing logic. It is meritorious if you have

Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) or Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200). Experience with automated response workflows (SOAR / Logic Apps) and integrations in large-scale enterprise environments. Proficiency in Swedish

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

Change oriented

Supportive

Orderly

Responsible

Intellectually curious

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work. Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase.