Detection Engineering & Automation Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Detection Engineering & Automation Lead based in Portugal.

Join an opportunity to shape and scale a growing Detection Engineering & Automation function while driving the evolution of modern cyber defense capabilities. In this leadership role, you will oversee the development of advanced detection strategies, security automation, and engineering best practices that improve threat visibility and accelerate incident response. Working closely with security operations, incident response, and engineering teams, you will help reduce alert fatigue, strengthen detection coverage, and optimize investigation workflows. This position offers significant ownership over detection lifecycle management and automation initiatives in a collaborative, remote-first environment. If you are passionate about building high-impact security capabilities and mentoring technical teams, this role provides the chance to make a lasting contribution to a mature and proactive security program.