Cybersecurity Threat Detection & Response Engineer

Location: Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain

Department: Your Privacy

About the Role

At HP Inc., where innovation drives our customer-centric culture, we are seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Detection & Response Engineer to join our dynamic team in Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain. As the world becomes increasingly connected, HP is at the forefront of digital transformation, and our Cybersecurity organization plays a pivotal role in safeguarding our enterprise, products, and services from evolving threats. Passionate about protecting good people from bad actors? Join HP Cybersecurity to make a real difference in a constantly changing landscape, leveraging cutting-edge technology to detect, respond to, and neutralize threats in real-time. In this critical role, you will use deep knowledge of the HP environment to scope attacks, resolve security incidents through independent analysis, and conduct proactive threat hunts for emerging TTPs. You will support escalations, assess damages, develop remediation strategies, and contribute to enhancing our counter-threat programs using advanced Security Analytics and EDR platforms. With a strong foundation in digital forensics—spanning file systems, cloud, memory analysis, and malware reverse engineering—you will interface with global cybersecurity functions to fortify HP's defenses, ensuring our innovative solutions remain secure for customers worldwide. HP thrives on a culture of curiosity, continuous growth, and collaboration. Thriving individuals in this role bring 6+ years of experience in security operations or threat hunting, a mindset of asking 'WHY?', and the resilience for periodic on-call duties. Preferred candidates hold certifications like SANS, (ISC)², or CompTIA. As part of our Threat Detection & Response team, your mission is clear: find and stop the bad guys. Enjoy HP's legendary benefits, from flexible workstyles and product discounts to onsite wellness services and global networks fostering inclusion and innovation. If you're ready to innovate in cybersecurity at a Fortune 500 leader operating in 170+ countries, apply now and let's talk!

Key Responsibilities

• Use knowledge of the HP environment to scope the extent and impact of any attack or breach
• Resolve HP security issues related to incidents and threats through independent analysis and research
• Support incident escalation, assess probable damages, identify remediation, and develop courses of action
• Conduct threat hunts in the HP environment for known or emerging Tactics, Techniques, or Procedures (TTPs)
• Identify HP security system attacks and threats, run analyses on incidents, and research countermeasures
• Contribute to enhancing HP's counter-threat programs and security posture
• Interface with other HP Cybersecurity functions to protect against attacks
• Leverage security analytics and EDR platforms to investigate and mitigate threats
• Perform digital forensics including memory analysis, file system artifacts, and malware investigations
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure HP's digital transformation remains secure

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in security operations, incident response, or threat hunting
• Experience developing threat-hunting hypotheses and leveraging security platforms to test, search, and investigate potential threats
• Familiarity with Security Analytics Platforms and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Platforms
• Knowledge and experience of common enterprise technology solutions
• Strong understanding of digital forensics including file system, registry artifacts, cloud forensics, memory analysis, or malware reverse engineering
• Ability to scope the extent and impact of attacks or breaches in the HP environment
• Availability for periodic weekend on-call rotations

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Cyber Security Certification from recognized bodies such as SANS, ISACA, (ISC)², CompTIA, Cisco, or CERT
• Experience in malware reverse engineering or cloud forensics
• Proven track record in contributing to counter-threat programs at enterprise scale

Required Skills

• Threat hunting and hypothesis development
• Security Analytics Platforms
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Digital forensics (file system, registry, memory analysis)
• Cloud forensics
• Malware reverse engineering
• Incident response and escalation
• Enterprise technology solutions knowledge
• Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) analysis
• Security incident analysis and countermeasures
• Continuous learning and curiosity mindset
• Collaboration and communication in global teams
• Problem-solving under pressure
• On-call availability and resilience
• Innovation in cybersecurity threat detection

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an international organization with diverse colleagues from around the world
• Diverse internal growth and career opportunities including HP’s learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• Attractive benefits package with health & life insurance
• Lunch at reduced prices at our canteen or ticket restaurant vouchers
• HP product discounts and work-life balance with flexible working hours
• Access to onsite sports center with 25+ coordinated activities, doctor, medical team, nutrition, and physiotherapy services
• Participation in global business networks for Women, Pride, Young employees, Sustainability, and DisAbility
• Corporate volunteering activities including annual onsite HP Charity Day

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.