What Jobs are available for Cybersecurity Specialists in Ireland?

Role Type and Location

• Remote role – located full time in Ireland
• Occasional Travel may be required to our offices

Eligibility to work

• Applicants must be currently living in Ireland full time
• Regrettably we can't offer Visa/work sponsorship for this role

About the role

At Deciphex, we're on a mission to transform pathology with AI. Our teams span labs, offices and home setups across Ireland, the UK, EU and USA – and as we scale fast, our internal security needs to move even faster. That's where you come in.

This isn't a role where you're buried in routine. It's hands-on, high-impact work across the full spectrum of cyber security.

You'll be the person spotting risks, building improvements from scratch, enhancing what's already there, and keeping pace with the constant shift of the cyber security landscape.

For you it's an opportunity to shape the DNA of Cyber Security for our internal IT infrastructure - protecting our people, systems and data across regions.

This includes Deciphex and our groups (Patholytix and Diagnexia)

Why this role matters

• Tangible impact: Your work secures the internal cyber security foundation that lets us deliver life-changing outcomes for patients.
• Career Development: This is your opportunity to step in and own an internal Cyber Security arena.
• Apply technical skills: Identify, design, plan and implement real changes. You're not not just making recommendations. You're delivering impactful change.
• Autonomy: If you see something that can be better, you're the one making things happen
• Complexity at pace: You'll work across multiple parallel internal cyber security projects, from tightening access controls to building secure cloud environments
• Real autonomy: You create the roadmap, roll it out, and see the impact
  
  Constant learning – fast growth and technical variety means you'll always be sharpening your skills

Responsibilities:

• You will be our first internal cyber security hire. So this is an individual contributor hand on role. You'll own and drive multiple parallel Cyber Security projects for our Internal IT Infrastructure

Technical Infrastructure Security

You'll apply your skills in:

• Deploying and managing tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM and endpoint protection
• Securing Google Workspace, AWS and cloud services across our global infrastructure
• Hardening both cloud and on-prem systems to keep the organisation safe

Employee & Endpoint Security

You'll get to use your skills in:

• Protecting devices, access and remote connections for a global workforce
• Rolling out and managing EDR solutions company-wide
• Owning IAM and SSO to keep systems secure and seamless for employees

Security Operations & Automation

For you this means:

• Building automation to speed up monitoring, threat hunting and incident response
• Leading vulnerability testing, pen testing and simulations
  
  Prioritising and driving risk remediation, while keeping tools and defences up to date
• Working with IT to ensure every new app and tool is deployed securely

Physical Security Support

You'll apply your skills in:

• Supporting office and lab security, from networks to data storage
• Helping design secure architectures across hybrid and multi-site environments

Product Security Support

For you this means:

• Partnering with product teams on compliance (ISO and security reviews
• Contributing to customer confidence by supporting secure design and architecture
• Collaborate across teams – IT, engineering, labs, leadership – to drive internal security changes

A more detailed job description will be given, prior to interview

What we're looking for

• 5+ years' hands-on corporate cyber security experience (fast-growing tech or regulated industry)
• Strong technical depth/ hands on tech experience across: SIEM, endpoint security, IAM/SSO, automation & scripting, Windows/Linux hardening
• Expertise with Google Workspace security and cloud (AWS, SharePoint)
• Experience securing distributed, remote-first teams across cloud and on-premises systems
• Curiosity and drive to stay ahead of evolving threats and apply them in practice

What are the benefits of working with

Deciphex?

Meaningful work that improves patient outcomes.

Exciting and challenging projects in a hyper-growth AI enabled company.

Regular feedback with strong career growth opportunities.

Flexible remote model with autonomy to balance work and life (some roles require on-site presence).

Competitive salary with annual performance-based increments.

Generous leave plus paid Christmas holiday.

Supportive, multicultural, and collaborative team.

About Us

Through the work that we do, the team at Deciphex helps pharma to accelerate the process of essential drug development and helps cancer patients get a timely and accurate diagnosis.

Founded in Dublin in 2017, Deciphex has scaled rapidly to a team of over 230 people and counting who are providing software solutions to address the pathology gap in research pathology and clinical areas. We have offices in Dublin, Exeter and Chicago and are expanding our team throughout the world.

We are software developers, clinical specialists, artificial intelligence engineers, operations professionals and so much more, all working as one team to support our customers and patients.

Read more about Deciphex & our Group here and more about our incredible team on our Careers Page here

Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.

A copy of our Privacy Policy can be viewed here

Barden are delighted to work with our client, a Global Organisation to assist in their search for a Cybersecurity Lead to support the delivery of a large-scale cybersecurity program.

About the Role

• Lead the delivery of cybersecurity initiatives as part of a multi-year roadmap.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, technical teams, and external partners to ensure strategic alignment.
• Act as the primary liaison between the consulting team and the client.

About the Person

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and NiS2.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with consultants, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Solid background in project financials, reporting, and governance.

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Threat and Vulnerability Manager you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.You will play a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats and vulnerabilities across our client's organization.The PwC Evolved Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct security assessments, red team exercises, web application  penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and secure configuration review to identify risks and recommend appropriate remediation measures.
• Advising clients on relevant regulations, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIS2, ISO 27001, NIST).
• Help us grow the TVM team and service offerings.
• Support the TVM team in implementing advanced red team infrastructure
• Identify and evaluate the latest technologies, tools and methods.
• Keep apprised of the latest threats and new compliance relevant to the penetration testing.

Your Profile:

• Strong experience in offensive security.
• Proven leadership in managing diverse teams, with the ability to lead, mentor and develop talent.
• Experience in developing payloads and obfuscating tools to evade modern day EDRs.
• Significant experience in implementing red team infrastructure.
• Experience in conducting regular vulnerability scans, penetration tests, secure configuration. reviews of network devices, databases, windows and linux operating systems.
• Experience in conducting red team assessment using tools such as Cobalt strike, NightHawk and Mythic.
• Significant experience in web and mobile application penetration testing.
• Experience with security assessment tools such as Burp Suite, Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid 7 etc, as well as the associated methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of attacker methodologies and tactics with experience in mitigating and addressing threats.
• Intermediate experience in cloud penetration testing and its secure configuration review.
• Experience with developing ransomware simulation script is a plus
• Experience in designing and implementing security architecture is a plus.
• One or more technical security certifications is a plus:
• Offensive Security (OSCP, CRTO, OSEP, OSED, OSWE, OSCE, CRTO II, CRTP, CRTE)
• 5+ years of full-time dedicated experience in threat and vulnerability management focused roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business information Systems, related field; or additional, relevant professional experience.

*Enjoy PwC's perks *

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you
 

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*Being appreciated for being you *

Our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  We believe this so much that we have signed up for the
 

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Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we'd love to hear from you

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please
 

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for more information.

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Cloud Security, Communication, Conducting Research, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations, Learning Agility, Malware Analysis, Malware Detection Tools {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages
(If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date

*Your work days are brighter here. *
At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.

Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.

In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

About The Team
Workday's Offensive Security team is full of skilled cybersecurity engineers who are passionate about product occasionally breaking things, so they can be fixed again We are tasked with ensuring Workday's products, infrastructure, & internal applications are regularly assessed for security issues to the highest level.

We work alongside dedicated Workmates around the globe to conduct manual and automated Offensive Security activities at all levels of the application stack. We also host Workday's external & internal bug bounty programs where we support our own developers and external researchers to uncover and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities across Workday.

About The Role
This exciting role would suit someone who is adventurous, established in their career, and looking for a new challenge. You can expect to conduct security assessments & exciting Red Team engagements across Workday's public & private cloud infrastructure as well as Workday's products. If you are a passionate learner, an advocate for security, and are a highly skilled offensive security engineer, then this is the right job for you

About You
Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a similar role
• Led PenTests in one or more areas such as public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud), modern web applications, enterprise network assessments, or API testing
• A detailed understanding of modern security best practices such as OWASP Top 10 & MITRE ATT&CK framework
• In-depth knowledge of networking & technology fundamentals and how to attack their weaknesses (TCP/IP stack, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservice architectures)
• Proven track record with one or more scripting languages for automation (python, Go, Bash, Ruby, etc.)

Other Qualifications

• One or more industry leading certification (OSCP, CRTE, CRTO, ARTE, CPTS, etc.)
• A bonus is a track record of Bug Bounty submissions or independent research e.g. GitHub projects
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• The ability to triage findings and work on remediation plans with partner teams

Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply
spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field
with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process
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Cybersecurity Engineer – Day rate Contract
Location:Dublin

A contract opportunity for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support infrastructure hardening, incident response, and tooling upgrades across cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Skills

• Firewalls, SIEM (e.g. Splunk), EDR/XDR tools
• Cloud security (AWS / Azure)
• Vulnerability management & patching
• Scripting (Python, PowerShell a plus)
• Familiar with ISO 27001 / NIST / CIS

Immediate start preferred

Strong remote flexibility

Must be Ireland-based

Apply with your CV to

Role Type and Location

• Remote role – located
  full time in Ireland only.
• Occasional Travel may be required to our offices

Eligibility to work in UK

• Applicants must be currently living in
  Ireland
  full time
• Regrettably we can't offer UK Visa/work sponsorship for this role

About the role

At Deciphex, we're on a mission to transform pathology with AI. Our teams span labs, offices and home setups across Ireland, the UK, EU and USA – and as we scale fast, our internal security needs to move even faster. That's where you come in.

This isn't a role where you're buried in routine. It's hands-on, high-impact work across the full spectrum of cyber security.

You'll be the person spotting risks, building improvements from scratch, enhancing what's already there, and keeping pace with the constant shift of the cyber security landscape.

For you it's an opportunity to shape the DNA of Cyber Security for our
internal IT infrastructure
- protecting our people, systems and data across regions.

This includes Deciphex and our groups (Patholytix and Diagnexia)

Why this role matters

• Tangible impact
  : Your work secures the internal cyber security foundation that lets us deliver life-changing outcomes for patients.
• Career Development:
  This is your opportunity to step in and own an internal Cyber Security arena.
• Apply technical skills:
  Identify, design, plan and
  implement
  real changes. You're not not just making recommendations. You're delivering impactful change.
• Autonomy:
  If you see something that can be better, you're the one making things happen
• Complexity at pace
  : You'll work across multiple parallel internal cyber security projects, from tightening access controls to building secure cloud environments
• Real autonomy
  : You create the roadmap, roll it out, and see the impact
• Constant learning
  – fast growth and technical variety means you'll always be sharpening your skills

Responsibilities:

• You will be our first internal cyber security hire. So this is an
  individual contributor hand on role.
  You'll own and drive multiple parallel Cyber Security projects for our
  Internal IT Infrastructure

Technical Infrastructure Security

You'll apply your skills in:

• Deploying and managing tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM and endpoint protection
• Securing Google Workspace, AWS and cloud services across our global infrastructure
• Hardening both cloud and on-prem systems to keep the organisation safe

Employee & Endpoint Security

You'll get to use your skills in:

• Protecting devices, access and remote connections for a global workforce
• Rolling out and managing EDR solutions company-wide
• Owning IAM and SSO to keep systems secure and seamless for employees

Security Operations & Automation

For you this means:

• Building automation to speed up monitoring, threat hunting and incident response
• Leading vulnerability testing, pen testing and simulations
• Prioritising and driving risk remediation, while keeping tools and defences up to date
• Working with IT to ensure every new app and tool is deployed securely

Physical Security Support

You'll apply your skills in:

• Supporting office and lab security, from networks to data storage
• Helping design secure architectures across hybrid and multi-site environments

Product Security Support

For you this means:

• Partnering with product teams on compliance (ISO and security reviews
• Contributing to customer confidence by supporting secure design and architecture
• Collaborate across teams – IT, engineering, labs, leadership – to drive internal security changes

A more detailed job description will be given, prior to interview

What we're looking for

• 5+ years' hands-on corporate cyber security experience (fast-growing tech or regulated industry)
• Strong
  technical depth/ hands on tech experience
  across: SIEM, endpoint security, IAM/SSO, automation & scripting, Windows/Linux hardening
• Expertise with Google Workspace security and cloud (AWS, SharePoint)
• Experience securing distributed, remote-first teams across cloud and on-premises systems
• Curiosity and drive to stay ahead of evolving threats and apply them in practice

What are the benefits of working with

Deciphex?

Meaningful work that improves patient outcomes.

Exciting and challenging projects in a hyper-growth AI enabled company.

Regular feedback with strong career growth opportunities.

Flexible remote model with autonomy to balance work and life (some roles require on-site presence).

Competitive salary with annual performance-based increments.

Generous leave plus paid Christmas holiday.

Supportive, multicultural, and collaborative team.

About Us

Through the work that we do, the team at Deciphex helps pharma to accelerate the process of essential drug development and helps cancer patients get a timely and accurate diagnosis.

Founded in Dublin in 2017, Deciphex has scaled rapidly to a team of over 230 people and counting who are providing software solutions to address the pathology gap in research pathology and clinical areas. We have offices in Dublin, Exeter and Chicago and are expanding our team throughout the world.

We are software developers, clinical specialists, artificial intelligence engineers, operations professionals and so much more, all working as one team to support our customers and patients.

Read more about Deciphex & our Group here and more about our incredible team on our Careers Page here

Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.

A copy of our Privacy Policy can be viewed here

Are you a seasoned Cyber Security Architect looking to shape the future of IT security in a dynamic environment? We're recruiting for an experienced professional to lead the design, implementation, and enhancement of secure cloud environments. This role involves collaborating with diverse stakeholders and mentoring a talented security team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead security consulting engagements, focusing on threat modeling and risk assessment.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, design patterns, and secure frameworks.
• Perform comprehensive threat analysis and develop proactive solutions.
• Collaborate with various business units to ensure secure technology deployments.
• Mentor and supervise security engineers in delivering robust security initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in cloud security architecture, preferably with expertise in Azure.
• Professional certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, or Cloud Architect credentials.
• Proven track record in secure application development and threat mitigation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.

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ICT CyberSecurity Manager

The CyberSecurity Manager will join the ICT Security and Operations Team

The role will proactively secure, support and manage on premise and cloud-based ICT infrastructure and services in order to ensure their Confidentiality, Availability & Integrity

The ideal candidate will have the appropriate technical background, healthcare experience (would be an advantage), strong hands on experience in ICT Security management, and the ability to communicate and liaise between senior technical, operational and clinical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architecture aligned with business goals
• Work with CISO on development of CyberSecurity Strategy, Policies & Standards
• Lead on the deployment & management of Security tools (SOC/SIEM/Monitoring, etc)
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure regulatory alignment (e.g. GDPR, ISO27001)
• Manage 3rd party relationships (threat intelligence management, vulnerability assessments, pen-testing, etc)
• Provide technical leadership during Incident Response Planning & security incidents
• Work to the organisation's Change Managements processes
• Oversee the processes to deploy & secure end user devices
• Oversee the organisation's highly available infrastructure & applications

Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years Security & Systems management experience in a similar size organisation

• Industry recognized certifications (Microsoft SC-X 00, ISC2 CISSP/CISM/CCSP, etc)

• Experience in managing and securing Microsoft cloud identity and application platforms (Active Directory/Entra, M365, Entra Connect) in line with recommended best practise

• Experience with compliance, including audit (e.g. ISO27001 or proprietary)
• Experience with regulated organization (Healthcare experience is preferred)
• Experience in standard Windows Server management
• Experience in management of highly available VMware environments
• Experience in working with Dell hardware (laptops, servers & storage) and solutions
• Endpoint management in a hybrid environment (SCCM/Intune/XDR & Security)

For informal inquiries please contact:

Ronan Devins, Chief Information Security Officer

Tel:

Email: (APPLICATIONS SHOULD NOT BE MADE TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS)

Please note that if you are viewing this advert via Irishjobs, the contact details for informal enquires above are not visible as irishjobs do not allow telephone numbers or emails to be present in adverts. However, these details are visible in the advert on the St Patrick's website in the career vacancies section.

Applications in the form of covering letter and Curriculum Vitae (clearly stating the position being applied for) should be uploaded as one document by Tuesday 7th October

Please note interviews are taking place on 15th October 2025.

Panels may be formed from which future positions may be filled

St. Patrick's Mental Health Services is an equal opportunities employer

Job Description

About the organisation

St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality mental healthcare, to promoting mental health awareness, and to advocating for the rights of those experiencing mental health difficulties.

We now employ over 700 staff across our services. We hold our staff in high esteem and regard them as our most important asset, enabling us to fulfil our mission. We strive to create and maintain a forward-looking environment where our staff can be innovative and experience satisfaction in their work. We are committed to ensuring the ongoing development of our staff.

The role

ICT CyberSecurity Manager

1.0WTE Full Time, Permanent Contract

St Patrick's Mental Health Services seeks a CyberSecurity Manager on a full time, permanent basis. The position will proactively secure, support and manage on premise and cloud-based ICT infrastructure and services in order to ensure their Confidentiality, Availability & Integrity

The CyberSecurity Manager will report to the Chief Information Security Officer.

The standard working hours applying to the post is 35 hours per week. Details of starting and finishing times, which may vary in accordance with hospital needs, will be notified to you by your Head of Department/Deputy. There may be times when you will be required to work outside of the normal office hours.

The benefits

By joining us, you become part of Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service provider, bringing lots of opportunities for your career. We offer you many employee benefits, including:

• A competitive salary range
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Ongoing training
• Paid study leave and funding for further education
• Support for career advancement and professional development
• Subsidised canteen and onsite gym
• Central locations with onsite parking or Bike to Work and TaxSaver Commuter Ticket schemes.

Location

St Patrick's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8, incorporating St Patricks Hospital Lucan and all SPMHS Dean Clinics. The role is hybrid with remote and on-site work agreed with the line manager.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architecture aligned with business goals
• Assist CISO in developing, implementing, and maintaining the CyberSecurity Strategy and Policies, as well as security standards, guidelines, and reference architectures
• Evaluate, lead on the deployment of, and manage Security tools & technologies (including Monitoring tools, SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, etc).
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies (liasing with national, international & industry bodies)
• Collaborate with stakeholders (IT, DPO, Digital Health) to ensure regulatory alignment (e.g. GDPR, ISO27001), deploying solutions to evidence compliance
• Manage vendor relationships and 3rd-party risk assessments, including threat intelligence management, vulnerability assessments, pen-testing & risk analysis
• Provide technical leadership during Incident Response Planning, security incidents & investigations, and lead threat modelling, risk assessments, and secure design reviews
• Work to the organisation's Change Managements processes
• Oversee the processes to deploy & secure end user devices (ensuring OS & 3rd party patches are compatible with applications), and enhance those processes as required
• Oversee the organisation's highly available infrastructure & applications (Deployment, Security, Maintenance, Patching, Monitoring, Capacity Management & Documentation as required) to ensure ICT can meet organisational requirements
• Providing training & mentoring to other team members
• Must be willing to take part in an On-Call rota agreement across a range of ICT services
• Status reporting on security metrics & risk posture to the Management Team & CISO
• In carrying out all duties, the employee must ensure that all Hospital procedures, Health & Safety policies, and legislative requirements are met at all times

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties. The person appointed may be required to perform other duties as appropriate which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the position. The person appointed will be assigned specific targets in terms of tasks and revenue.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or experience

Candidates must have:

• 10+ years Systems & Security Management experience in a similar size organisation
• Experience in vendor management
• Current certifications (e.g. ISC2 CISSP / CCSP, and Microsoft, e.g. SC-100/200/300)
• Experience with compliance, including audit (e.g. ISO27001 or proprietary)
• Experience with regulated organization (Healthcare experience is preferred)

Desirable, but not essential

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Information Systems or CyberSecurity

Professional knowledge, competencies, and skills

• Experience in managing and securing Microsoft IAM and productivity platforms (A.D., Entra Id & Connect, M365 (incl. Exchange Online & M365 licensing – E3 & E5)
• Integrated security solutions in a hybrid environment (Windows 11 Deployment & Patching, as well as endpoint protection (Firewalls/XDR))
• Experience with Change Management for patching and updating Microsoft & 3rd party products (e.g. firmware, OS patches, endpoint applications and cloud web consoles)
• Experience in managing remote access solutions (VPN & PRA)
• Experience in managing Authentication (e.g. SAML/SSO protected by MFA)
• Experience with on-premise to cloud migrations, and hybrid deployments
• Experience with Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
• Experience in management of highly available on-premise environments (VMware servers/FC SAN storage/ Leading online & offline backup solutions)
• Experience in working with Dell hardware solutions (laptops/servers/storage) and Asset Discovery / Intelligence solutions (including AI solutions)

Terms and Conditions

Tenure: 1.0WTE Full time, Permanent contract, pensionable as below.

Working Week: Thestandard hours applying to this position is 35 hours per week.

Salary: The salary for the position is commensurate with experience.

Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the position 25 days.

Pension: All pensionable staff become members of the pension scheme after successful completion of probation. The scheme is a defined contribution scheme with a deduction from the salary of the employee of 4%. In respect of an internal appointment being made the individuals existing pension arrangements will continue.

Probation: The appointee will be appointed in a probationary capacity for the first six months during which time the job holder's performance will be subject to ongoing review.

Any extension to or suspension of the period of probation will be in line with the European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions

Health: The appointee must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the position and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character: The appointee must be of good character.

Retirement Age: Normal retirement age for employees is 66 years which at present is also normal pension age.

Please note: It is a condition of employment that the successful candidate must submit written confirmation of having successfully completed recognised training in the Mental Health Act by date of commencement.

Our Story
Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

This role will lead efforts in combating cybercrimes. This technical expert will manage complex security administration and operational tasks, supporting engineers, auditors, vendors, and IT staff. The role plays a key role in building and maintaining our security framework, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring the integrity of user access, applications, systems, and networks.

General Summary
Unum's Information Security team is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to lead efforts in combating cybercrimes. This technical expert will manage complex security administration and operational tasks, supporting engineers, auditors, vendors, and IT staff. You'll play a key role in building and maintaining our security framework, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring the integrity of user access, applications, systems, and networks.

This is an on-site opportunity out of our Portland, ME; Chattanooga, TN; Atlanta, GA; or Columbia, SC office locations.

What You Offer

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in IT engineering, support, or consulting, with at least 2 years in networking, application development, system security, or IT audit.
• Experience in cybercrime investigation or response is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently in complex, ambiguous environments across multiple geographies.
• Skilled in detecting, analyzing, and responding to hostile or unauthorized activities.
• Demonstrated urgency and precision in handling security alerts and emerging threats.
• Strong track record of delivering high-quality solutions under shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• Ability to align business needs with technology solutions through strategic consultation and market awareness.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with business stakeholders to influence planning and promote best practices.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, including internal teams, vendors, and partners.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and proactive decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

The Role

• Collaborate with security engineers to assess vendor strategies and product roadmaps, advising on optimal solutions.
• Lead initiatives focused on cybercrime detection, analysis, and prevention.

• Support the development and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and standards across areas such as:

• Security configurations

• Endpoint protection
• Data loss prevention
• Identity and access management (IAM)
• Cloud security

• Certificate and key management

• Contribute to security projects and programs, participating in all phases from planning to execution.

• Consult with business partners on secure integration and configuration of new and existing software solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend enhancements to the corporate security roadmap based on vendor offerings and technology trends.
• Provide operational support for the security tool portfolio, including Level II troubleshooting and escalation.
• Apply deep knowledge of the organization's security framework and IT environment to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Demonstrate leadership in moderately complex and ambiguous situations, driving clarity and resolution.
• Support system upgrades and provide technical assistance to the Operations team.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for incident response and operational continuity.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Technical Skills For Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

• Experience working with an enterprise global identity and access management solutions
• Experience working with enterprise SIEM ( Splunk, CrowdStrike, IBM, QRadar)
• Experience on SSO (Single-Sign-On) technologies including Cloud, SAML and federation of identities (IdP initiated and SP initiated), multi-factor authentication.
• Experience with Threat Intelligence & Hunting - Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs,IOC (Indicators of Compromise) analysis and MITRE ATT&CK framework usage
• Experience with Incident Response & Forensics - Experience with incident response lifecycle (Preparation, Detection, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned)
• Experience working with an enterprise Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
• Experience working with an enterprise Zero trust solution.
• Experience with Azure, O365 and AWS security solutions
• Familiar with regulations, including, GLPA, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and other cyber security regulatory compliance requirements and related programs
• ISO 27001/27002 the NIST Cyber Security Framework
• CISSP, CISM, SANS, and other security related certifications are a plus

What We Offer
Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company
Unum