34 Information Security jobs in Ireland
Senior Network Security Engineer (Checkpoint)

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_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Senior Network Security Engineer (Checkpoint)
Network Engineering team is looking for dynamic & experienced network professional to work on implementation, security and support of large multi-site, robust multi-vendor network environments.
Major Accountabilities:
o Manage and implement medium to complex networks in multi-domain environments working on industry leading technologies & platforms.
o Partner with design and platforms teams, implementing network designs as per requirements defined. Working on new, as well as re-architecting network segments to facilitate new requirements, technologies, and growth.
o Be able to effectively triage and conduct effective problem solving.
o Good communication, accountability and attention to detail are important soft skills
o Support regional projects, which include responsibility for planning, time, and implementation.
o Ability & desire to automate processes and tasks to increase efficiency.
Education:
o Bachelor's degree in computer science, Math, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
o Industry leading certification (Cisco, Checkpoint, Arista, etc) desirable but not compulsory
Knowledge / Experience:
o 5+ Years IT experience in the following areas:
o Skills and knowledge on network automation/scripting such as Python, Ansible.
o Proven experience & hands on knowledge on Fundamentals of Network engineering and operations.
o Experience of managing and deploying medium to large scale networks using such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba, Arista & Checkpoint.
o Awareness of Project Management methodology and best practices.
o Strong hands-on knowledge of Network diagnostics, BGP, VPN, DMVPN, MPLS, SD-WAN
o Strong understanding of Network Architecture and new trends - Traditional, Cloud, Spine/Leaf, segmentation.
o Good knowledge and hands-on experience of firewalls and other security methods.
o Experience creating and maintaining detailed process documentation.
Skills/ Abilities:
o Strong verbal and written communications skills.
o Self-starter with demonstrated listening skills.
o The ability to adapt and willingness to learn new technologies as required.
o Team player and equally strong individual contributor.
o Limited supervision: work may be reviewed for direction and strategy.
Working condition
o May require occasional local/domestic travel within country
o Should be open to working occasional weekends/weeknights for planned work.
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Security Architect/Engineer

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We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.
Our Digital Centre of Excellence in Cork, Ireland brings together the best of Acuity's technologies, serving as a hub for research and development to build software expertise, innovation and capacity. Our Digital Centre of Excellence in Cork is more than a workplace - it's a hub for innovation, collaboration, and growth. We're building a team of disruptive thinkers, data-forward engineers, and product innovators who are shaping the future of our technology.
We offer:
+ Meaningful Work: Solve real-world problems, guided by our Better.Smarter.Faster. operating system, through cutting-edge software, AI, and data solutions.
+ Growth & Development: Access to global learning experiences, mentorship, and career mobility.
+ Health & Well-Being: Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs tailored to support you.
+ Values Driven Culture: Become part of an environment where the best people come to do their best work.
+ Global Reach, Local Impact: Be part of a multinational company while contributing to Cork's vibrant tech ecosystem.
Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at . Explore opportunities in Ireland at acuityinc.ie/careers .
**Location** : Cork, Ireland (On-site)
**Job Summary**
We are seeking skilled and forward-thinking Security Engineers & Architects to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions that protect our systems, data, and infrastructure. These roles combine engineering expertise with strategic architectural vision to ensure the organization's security posture is resilient against evolving threats.
Candidates will lead the development of security frameworks, conduct risk assessments, threat modeling, and collaborate deeply with cross-functional teams to embed security into every layer of technology. They will also stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, continuously improving our defenses and compliance standards.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
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Senior Cloud Security Architect

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In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
+ This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
**Role Description**
SMBC is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect who is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank. The Senior Cloud Security Architect will develop and maintain system-specific cyber security policy best suited for business function and regulatory requirements. In addition, you will evaluate network security policy and set configurations for internal networks, external access, routers and firewalls and security certificates They will be given opportunities to participate in devising and implementing testing plans for security systems, training initiatives, incident response and management plans, monitoring and reporting systems and disaster recovery plans.
This role will report to the Executive Director of Cloud Security Architecture.
**Role Objectives: Delivery**
+ Develop and maintain system-specific cyber security policy best suited for business function and regulatory requirements.
+ Evaluate network security policy and set configurations for internal networks, external access, router and firewall configurations, and security certificates. Develop machine security policies, select appropriate anti-virus technologies and determine operational best practices.
+ Evaluate all new applications and systems for security requirements and risk, creating allowance lists and policy revisions as needed.
+ Devise and implement testing plans for security systems, training initiatives, incident response and management plans, monitoring and reporting systems, and disaster recovery plans.
+ Work with business unit leads and compliance teams to set security risk objectives, develop operational policy and guidance, and determine budgets for security systems.
+ Partner with IT systems and network infrastructure teams to develop and implement security policy and configurations for corporate devices, connections and data resources.
+ Engage with business units and application development teams to ensure third party and internally developed applications conform to security standards and do not create security gaps.
+ Collaborate with cyber security analysts to operate testing and training programs, apply policy and install security applications, and provide incident response and tracking to support analysis efforts.
**Qualifications and Skills**
+ 7 years of experience highly desired
+ Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of various network, data and system security protocols and methodologies.
+ Advanced IT security certifications.
+ Display knowledge of regulations governing data security, industry and operational best practices, risk mitigation techniques and incident response protocols.
+ Possess ability to coordinate policy and system updates, incident response plans, testing and training, and monitoring and reporting efforts across multiple departments and functions.
+ Show familiarity with the benefits and risks associated with new technologies and services and encryption protocols.
+ Additionally, remain up to date on major vulnerabilities, emerging threats and social engineering efforts.
+ Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
+ Ability to demonstrate a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
+ Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
+ Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals.
**Additional Requirements**
SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at
Lead Cyber Security AI Architect

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**Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges**
Honeywell's Global Security (HGS) and Buildings Automation (BA) lead and influence a dynamic collective of professionals dedicated to refining product development through innovative engineering, strategic component selection, and establishing industry-leading cybersecurity through AI.
You will be part of Honeywell's BA team with the **AI Cyber Center of Excellence and driving cybersecurity architecture in AI/ML/GEN-A** I with a focus on Engineering solutions for endpoint, mobile, cloud, and standalone products. You will be first a risk and cybersecurity professionals with deep practical experience in testing, designing architecture, and product innovations with AI/ML/GEN-AI.
You will be responsible to develop the definition of good through hands on cyber testing, architecture design. In addition you will work with the CPSO of BA to develop an Engineering Gen AI strategy & roadmap; perform market research; partner with strategic vendors and incubate new technologies, ideas and techniques that will ensure BA and Honeywell are able to leverage the latest and the best in the industry; and continues to be cybersecure. You will also need to leverage existing Honeywell Technology ecosystem; Experts, CoPs and other Tech Forums to ensure adoption of best practices & ideas
**This is Hybrid Work Module, 3 days from Office and 2 Days from work Module (Flexible)**
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Drive Honeywell COE Gen AI strategy. Establish current and future state landscape & roadmap with deep consideration of security, safety, and integrity of services.
+ Provide Subject Matter Expertise on Generative AI adoption and Impactful deployment for cybersecurity for internal architecture, third party integration, and custom models.
+ Collaborate with IT, Technical teams, Business SMEs for defining architectural cyber frameworks, common standards and solutions for product engineering
+ Work closely with researchers, developers, and data scientists to implement and optimize AI/ML models in production environments.
+ Perform Market Research to identify new opportunities, ideas and technology trends for adoption. Collaborate with Vendors and Industry leaders to accelerate adoption of latest technology trends and ideas that have strong business impact
+ Engage with Chiefs, Fellows, other Tech talents and Tech forums to bring alignment of Cyber across SBGs of engineering and IT and maximize cross leverage of best practices/ideas
+ Leverage existing BA and Honeywell ecosystem to collaborate and partner with Universities and Startups to accelerate New Idea evaluation and incubation. Participate in hackathons, and crowd sourcing platforms effectively to progress on cyber 'definition of good'
+ Coach & develop next set of Cyber Researchers, Data Scientists, Leads, Pen-Testers, and Engineering teams
**YOU MUST HAVE:**
+ Overall 10+ years of experience, out of which 5+ years of experience in cyber security identifying security risks, identifying best practices, and developing solutions
+ Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning etc.
+ Working knowledge in LLM models like Gemini, Llama, GPT, DALL-E and frameworks like LangChain & Vector databases like Faiss, Pinecone etc.
+ Ability to articulate, document, and produce guides, instruction, and present cybersecurity AI methods and techniques
+ Risk management and cybersecurity certifications and or experience
**NICE TO HAVE:**
+ Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and common AI/ML frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, etc.
+ Experience in fine-tuning LLM using LoRA/QLoRA techniques.
+ Develop APIs and microservices to support Gen AI/ML applications.
+ Strong understanding of cloud platforms, particularly GCP, AWS, Azure, for deploying AI applications.
+ Demonstrated experience in scaling AI/ML projects using MLOps practices for model lifecycle management
+ Ability to analyze complex data sets, derive insights, and solve sophisticated problems with innovative solutions.
+ Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
+ Strong understanding of Business Process, IT Industry Standards
+ Track record of innovation and leadership in productizing AI research
**About Us**
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
Lead Cyber Security AI Architect

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**Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges**
Honeywell's Global Security (HGS) and Buildings Automation (BA) lead and influence a dynamic collective of professionals dedicated to refining product development through innovative engineering, strategic component selection, and establishing industry-leading cybersecurity through AI.
You will be part of Honeywell's BA team with the **AI Cyber Center of Excellence and driving cybersecurity architecture in AI/ML/GEN-A** I with a focus on Engineering solutions for endpoint, mobile, cloud, and standalone products. You will be first a risk and cybersecurity professionals with deep practical experience in testing, designing architecture, and product innovations with AI/ML/GEN-AI.
You will be responsible to develop the definition of good through hands on cyber testing, architecture design. In addition you will work with the CPSO of BA to develop an Engineering Gen AI strategy & roadmap; perform market research; partner with strategic vendors and incubate new technologies, ideas and techniques that will ensure BA and Honeywell are able to leverage the latest and the best in the industry; and continues to be cybersecure. You will also need to leverage existing Honeywell Technology ecosystem; Experts, CoPs and other Tech Forums to ensure adoption of best practices & ideas
**This is Hybrid Work Module, 3 days from Office and 2 Days from work Module (Flexible)**
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Drive Honeywell COE Gen AI strategy. Establish current and future state landscape & roadmap with deep consideration of security, safety, and integrity of services.
+ Provide Subject Matter Expertise on Generative AI adoption and Impactful deployment for cybersecurity for internal architecture, third party integration, and custom models.
+ Collaborate with IT, Technical teams, Business SMEs for defining architectural cyber frameworks, common standards and solutions for product engineering
+ Work closely with researchers, developers, and data scientists to implement and optimize AI/ML models in production environments.
+ Perform Market Research to identify new opportunities, ideas and technology trends for adoption. Collaborate with Vendors and Industry leaders to accelerate adoption of latest technology trends and ideas that have strong business impact
+ Engage with Chiefs, Fellows, other Tech talents and Tech forums to bring alignment of Cyber across SBGs of engineering and IT and maximize cross leverage of best practices/ideas
+ Leverage existing BA and Honeywell ecosystem to collaborate and partner with Universities and Startups to accelerate New Idea evaluation and incubation. Participate in hackathons, and crowd sourcing platforms effectively to progress on cyber 'definition of good'
+ Coach & develop next set of Cyber Researchers, Data Scientists, Leads, Pen-Testers, and Engineering teams
**YOU MUST HAVE:**
+ Overall 10+ years of experience, out of which 5+ years of experience in cyber security identifying security risks, identifying best practices, and developing solutions
+ Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning etc.
+ Working knowledge in LLM models like Gemini, Llama, GPT, DALL-E and frameworks like LangChain & Vector databases like Faiss, Pinecone etc.
+ Ability to articulate, document, and produce guides, instruction, and present cybersecurity AI methods and techniques
+ Risk management and cybersecurity certifications and or experience
**NICE TO HAVE:**
+ Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and common AI/ML frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, etc.
+ Experience in fine-tuning LLM using LoRA/QLoRA techniques.
+ Develop APIs and microservices to support Gen AI/ML applications.
+ Strong understanding of cloud platforms, particularly GCP, AWS, Azure, for deploying AI applications.
+ Demonstrated experience in scaling AI/ML projects using MLOps practices for model lifecycle management
+ Ability to analyze complex data sets, derive insights, and solve sophisticated problems with innovative solutions.
+ Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
+ Strong understanding of Business Process, IT Industry Standards
+ Track record of innovation and leadership in productizing AI research
**About Us**
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
Security Engineer, Incident Response , Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

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Amazon is seeking a qualified Security Engineer to join our innovative, high energy Information Security team. In this role you will work within the Amazon Security Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT Security Engineers respond to security events, conduct analysis of threats such as malware and intrusion attempts, and provide security services to safeguard highly sensitive data. They work hands-on with detection systems and vulnerability analysis tools to respond to potential threats to Amazon systems. SIRT Security Engineers are unique individuals prepared to relentlessly resolve security issues by gathering and analyzing event data and conducting root-cause analysis. With your technical expertise, you will be solving security challenges at scale, working to protect the applications powering the most sophisticated e-commerce platform ever built. We value broad and deep technical knowledge, specifically in the fields of forensics, malware analysis, network security, application security, threat hunting, and threat intelligence.
Key job responsibilities
- Responding to security incidents, and coordinating a cohesive response involving multiple teams across Amazon.
- Providing security engineering solutions and support during customer-facing incidents, proactively considering the prevention of similar incidents from occurring in the future.
- Assisting in the development of pragmatic solutions that achieve business requirements while maintaining an acceptable level of risk.
- Identifying and recommending solutions that improve or expand Amazon's incident response capabilities.
- Working alongside and mentoring Information Security engineers to improve security, reduce and quickly address risk.
- Evaluating the impact of current security trends, advisories, publications, and academic research to Amazon, coordinating response as necessary across affected teams.
- Keeping your knowledge and skills current with the rapidly changing threat landscape.
- Participating in a follow-the-sun on-call rotation.
About the team
Why Amazon Security
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training and Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent professional experience
- 1-3 years of demonstrated experience in areas such as incident response, systems security, network security, and/or application security
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, PowerShell, Shell scripting, Perl, Ruby, Java, C++, C)
- Technical depth in two or more specialties including: digital forensics, malware analysis, network security, application security, security intelligence, and security operations
- Understanding of security vulnerabilities, attacker exploit techniques, and their remediation methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience triaging and developing security alerts and response automation, conducting front-line analysis, and providing escalation support.
- 3+ years of information security experience.
- Relevant industry certifications from SANS, ISC2, etc.
- Strong demonstrated knowledge of Unix tools and architecture.
- Experience working as part of a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
- Familiarity/experience with AWS services and security concepts.
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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Cyber Security Incident Response Specialist

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In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
+ This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
**Role Description**
As a Cyber Incident Response Analyst, you will be a key part of a high performing SOC team, with a desire to continually improve and advance our capabilities to protect SMBC Group. You will bring your passion for Cybersecurity to a team of like-minded professionals and leverage this passion to ensure our monitoring and response capabilities are effective and efficient and that we keep pace with a rapidly changing threat landscape.
You will relish your core role in supporting the monitoring and response of cyber security alerts and incidents by digging into and investigating them to find the root cause and identifying the gap in controls that allowed a threat to reach that point in the kill chain. If you identify an incident, you will lead that technical analysis, tracking down the actions of that threat actor as part of the incident response, while supported by the wider Incident response process and members of the SOC and CSIRT teams. If you identify a false positive, you will drive the effort to tune or refine our detections, or to drive improvements to our preventative controls to prevent a recurrence, freeing more time for the SOC to focus on improving our skills and capabilities. With your knowledge and expertise, you will develop and hone the SOC through work-product review, mentoring, and ownership of projects to develop the technical capabilities of the SOC.
As part of a wider team of SOC analysts, you are able to focus on an area you are passionate about, or if sufficiently experienced, take the lead. You will develop deep expertise and expand our capabilities in domains ranging from across Purple Teaming, Threat hunting, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), Security Automation, Detection Engineering and Threat Intelligence and share this knowledge to develop the depth of knowledge of the SOC. As part of a Financial Group with offices and data centers across the Globe, you will have access and exposure to leading technologies and tools. If there is a gap in our toolset, you can help us identify and bridge that gap by acting as Subject Matter Expert to do so. You will bring fresh ideas, challenge the status quo, and seek always to answer - how can we improve?
This role is best suited for candidates who enjoy and have experience within SOC or CSIRT teams and enjoy investigating and finding the root of an issue or incident and working on getting the most from leading edge security toolsets and platforms and processes. Candidates who excel will think critically to find ways to resolve security challenges. This role would suit an experienced and self-motivated cyber security professional with strong technical skills and knowledge combined with a passion for cyber security.
Note: Expectation is to be onsite once a month for this role.
**Role Objectives**
-Act as technical lead in the development and enhancement of capabilities such as Cyber Monitoring & Response/Purple Teaming/Threat Hunting/Digital Forensics/Incident Response
-Act as an escalation point for the analysis of security alerts or technical response to security events and incidents
-Review and guide the SOC personnel for well-written, complete, and thorough analysis
-Mentor and guide more junior SOC personnel sharing your knowledge and expertise.
-Develop and improve monitoring & response playbooks.
-Conduct proactive threat hunting and DFIR activities.
-Develop deep expertise in our monitoring systems and technology to act as an SME in working with our detection engineering and automation teams to enhance our abilities to prevent, detect & respond.
-Identify and test new adversary TTPs and our ability to detect and respond to them.
-Identify opportunities for efficiency, work hand in hand with Security Automation team to automate and improve our response processes.
-Assist in the implementation and ongoing support of security systems, acting as an SME for SOC related projects.
-Execute tasks or support projects to enhance team's capabilities.
-Assist in defining SOC requirements for information technology projects.
-Act as a role model and set the standard for technical analysis within the SOC.
-Providing strong mentorship and guidance to more junior SOC team members by acting and leading by example. Bring a positive outlook and seek to motivate and inspire your fellow team members.
-Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of cyber security best practices, risk vectors, mitigation techniques and protection software. Display knowledge of network security concepts and tools such as firewalls, proxy servers, email security and suspicious traffic flows. Exhibit analytical ability to lead incident response and mitigation efforts as well as identify key areas for improvement from post-incident analysis. Show ability to convey cyber security polices and concepts to employees and lead training efforts to ensure all employees follow recommended best practices relating to cyber security.
-Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Cyber Kill Chain and similar frameworks.
-Strong knowledge of security controls related to the detection, analysis, and response (SIEM, EDR, NDR, XDR, UEBA).
-Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux systems, Active Directory, Cloud technologies.
**Qualifications and Skills**
-5+ years of experience in cyber security experience required, ideally in a SOC, DFIR, or CSIRT role.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience in documenting their work to a high level.
-Professional Certifications an advantage but not essential if have requisite role knowledge, GCIH, GNFA, GFCA, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), OSCP, CISSP or similar certifications a plus.
-Must be self-directed with the ability to work independently.
-Ability to multi-task and remain productive in a service-driven and results oriented environment.
-Demonstrated strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
**Additional Requirements**
SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at
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Security Analyst

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In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
+ This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
+ Current hours of support begin at 7am through until 10pm Monday - Friday, working 7.5 hours each day on a shift rotation basis which changes each week
**Role Description**
SMBC are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Security Analyst to join our Identity & Access Management (IAM) team. This role is responsible for protecting the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information by ensuring appropriate security controls are enforced on company assets, while maintaining high standards of availability, resilience, and performance.
The Security Analyst will focus on managing Active Directory, creating and maintaining access packages, and analysing unstructured ServiceNow tickets to support access governance and security operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and a strong understanding of IAM principles. This position works closely with the IAM Engineering team to ensure secure and efficient access management across the organization.
The successful candidate will be process-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and be comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels. This role is part of a global support team within a multinational financial services company. Support hours run from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Monday-Friday), with 7.5-hour shifts on a weekly rotation. Occasional planned Saturday work (approximately 5 times per year) and coverage during local bank holidays may be required to support global operations.
This role will report to the Team Lead of Security Analyst Team.
**Role Objectives: Delivery**
+ Manage and maintain Active Directory user and group configurations.
+ Design, implement, and manage access packages and entitlement workflows.
+ Analyse and triage unstructured ServiceNow tickets related to access requests, incidents, and provisioning issues.
+ Collaborate closely with the IAM Engineering team to support automation, policy enforcement, and system enhancements.
+ Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements.
+ Participate in access reviews, audits, and remediation efforts.
+ Document processes, procedures, and technical configurations for knowledge sharing and audit readiness.
+ Contribute to process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean) and assist with automation to reduce manual work.
+ Provide an escalation point to IT Support teams for users with access and identification issues. Assist with audits of network and data access to ensure user rights assignments are applied correctly and kept in appropriate scope according to technology policy.
**Qualifications and Skills**
+ 2+ years of experience in a Security Analyst or IAM-related role.
+ Hands-on experience with Active Directory (in Entra & On Prem) and access management tools.
+ Proficiency in ServiceNow, especially in analysing and resolving unstructured tickets.
+ Familiarity with IAM concepts such as least privilege, RBAC, and access lifecycle management.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
+ Ability to demonstrate a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
+ Demonstrate basic knowledge of polices and controls regarding data sharing and access restrictions between restricted parties.
+ Willingness to learn and grow within a team environment
+ Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
+ Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals.
**Additional Requirements**
SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at
Cyber Security Analyst

Posted 2 days ago
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In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
+ This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
**Role Description**
SMBC is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst who has a strong passion for Cyber Resilience and is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank. The Cyber Security Analyst will review policy compliance, access logs, and threat detection reports to identify patterns and potential risks. The role involves conducting assessments using frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, the CRI Profile, and NIST SP 800-160 Volume 2, with a focus on applying threat modeling and threat intelligence to evaluate control effectiveness and organizational resilience. This is a non-technical, analysis-driven position that emphasizes understanding threats and aligning controls to resilience strategies through collaboration and reporting.
This role will report to the Vice President of Cyber Operations.
**Role Objectives: Delivery**
+ Analytical delivery of cybersecurity and resilience assessments.
+ Evaluate control implementation, identify gaps, and support alignment with resilience engineering principles.
+ Synthesizing threat intelligence, interpreting policy compliance data, and contributing to strategic recommendations.
+ Produce executive-level reporting using Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint, and will track and manage tasks using tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and other project management platforms.
+ Engagement with internal stakeholders ensures that findings are actionable and support broader organizational objectives related to cyber resilience and compliance.
+ Reporting using tools and project tracking systems is also important, as the analyst will play a key role in communicating insights and supporting resilience planning across the organization.
**Qualifications and Skills**
+ Recommended experience is 3 years in a cybersecurity, risk analysis, or resilience-focused role.
+ Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and tools such as ServiceNow and Jira is required.
+ Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, the CRI Profile, and NIST SP 800-160 Volume 2 is essential, along with the ability to apply threat intelligence in a strategic context.
+ Candidates should have strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret technical data and engage with business stakeholders.
+ Familiarity with threat modeling, threat intelligence, and resilience engineering principles is desired
+ Experience with cybersecurity principles, resilience frameworks and threat modeling is preferred, and a demonstrated ability to learn and apply new methodologies is essential.
+ Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
+ Ability to demonstrate a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
+ Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
+ Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals
**Additional Requirements**
SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at
Security Analyst (OT)
Posted 19 days ago
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About the Role
Our client is seeking a Security Analyst with a focus on Operational Technology (OT). This position will play a key role in supporting the ongoing protection of critical technology environments, working closely with IT and OT teams to identify risks, enhance security measures, and ensure compliance with best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with the development and implementation of security controls and processes within OT environments.Monitor and analyse security events, escalating risks where appropriate.Support internal teams and external partners during audits or assessments.Stay up to date with emerging threats, frameworks, and industry standards.Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to resolve issues and promote security awareness.Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will ideally have:
Previous experience in information security, ideally with exposure to OT or industrial systems.A background in IT, cybersecurity, or a related discipline (degree or equivalent experience).Knowledge of security frameworks and tools.Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.Effective communication skills and the ability to work across different teams.Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+) would be an advantage but are not essential.If this opportunity is of interest, please apply within or reach out directly to Daniel at