252 Security Engineer jobs in Ireland

About Us
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We're driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work

At Proofpoint, you'll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best-in-class outcomes, Visionary in future-focused problem-solving, Exceptional in execution and impact.

About Proofpoint
At Proofpoint, we are committed to protecting organizations and individuals from cyber threats through innovative security solutions. Our mission is to safeguard our customers from advanced threats, phishing attacks, and data breaches with cutting-edge technology and a global team of security experts.

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Staff Information Security Engineer
to join our global security team in Cork, Ireland. This is a critical role within our
Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT)
, responsible for managing and responding to security incidents across our global operations. You will serve as an
escalation point for our 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC)
and play a key role in the automation, orchestration, and enhancement of our security incident response capabilities.

This position requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in a role where you can actively
defend against cyber threats, conduct threat hunting, and drive security automation
, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Incident Response & Escalation

• Act as the L3 escalation point for high-severity security incidents within the global 24/7 SOC.

• Lead complex investigations into advanced cyber threats, including malware outbreaks, targeted attacks, and persistent threats.

• Provide expert-level guidance on containment, mitigation, and remediation strategies.

• Threat Hunting & Threat Assessment

• Proactively hunt for hidden threats within enterprise networks using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics.

• Develop and refine threat detection rules to improve SOC visibility.

• Assess emerging threats and provide actionable recommendations to enhance security posture.

• Security Automation & Orchestration

• Design and implement automated workflows to enhance security event triage and response.

• Leverage SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms to streamline incident response.

• Work with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to optimize log ingestion and alerting mechanisms.

• Security Tooling & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with security architects and engineers to enhance detection and response capabilities.

• Perform root cause analysis on security incidents and recommend improvements to security controls.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and evolving attack techniques to ensure effective defenses.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response or Security Operations.
• Strong background in SOC operations, SIEM, threat intelligence, and digital forensics.
• Expertise in investigating malware, phishing, web attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Experience working with security automation and orchestration tools (SOAR).
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security automation.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and cyber kill chain.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, or OSCP are highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We're a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly 'culture-add', and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. If you're an experienced governance and compliance leader with a passion for building teams and driving security excellence, we'd love to hear from you

Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint

Why Proofpoint? At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you'll love working with us

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Learning & Development We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
• Flexible work environment (Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.).
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https We can't wait to hear from you

Security Specialist – Irish Fintech

Location:
Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid/Remote options available)

Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary
: €50,000 - €70,000

About Us

Join a rapidly scaling Irish fintech at the forefront of banking innovation. We deliver advanced solutions to banking clients across Ireland and beyond, with a relentless focus on security, compliance, and operational excellence. As we grow, we're seeking a Security & Compliance Specialist who's ready to make a real impact.

We are looking for people passionate about security and compliance, thrive in fast-paced environments, and leverage automation to drive efficiency. You take pride in delivering results, enjoy working cross-functionally, and your expertise in regulated industries and ISO 27001 will help us maintain trust as we scale.

The Role

You'll be pivotal in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of security and compliance. This is an opportunity to shape frameworks, drive automation, and collaborate with talented teams in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Leadership:
• Work closely on ISO 27001 implementation, maintenance, and audits
• Ensure ongoing compliance with banking/financial regulations (GDPR, etc.)
• Develop, document, and continuously improve security & compliance policies

Automation & Process Improvement:

• Design/implement automation for compliance and security monitoring
• Streamline compliance processes using modern tools and scripting
• Embed security and compliance controls into the SDLC in collaboration with Engineering/Product

Risk Management:

• Conduct risk assessments and manage remediation plans
• Monitor, report, and escalate security/compliance risks
• Support incident response and investigations

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and clients
• Communicate compliance requirements to technical/non-technical audiences
• Participate in audits, providing evidence and expert explanations
• Advise business and clients on product security

About You

• Ideally gained over 2 years' experience in security and compliance, with an understanding on the fintech or banking sector (ideally - not essential)
• Good knowledge of ISO 27001, GDPR, and financial sector regulations
• Experience with automation tools for compliance/security (e.g., SIEM, GRC platforms, scripting)
• Familiarity with cloud security, DevSecOps, and secure SDLC practices
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability—able to deliver results independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Degree in a relevant field; ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor certification preferred

What We Offer

• Shape security and compliance in a high-growth fintech environment
• Exposure to innovative banking solutions and regulatory challenges
• Collaborative, ambitious team culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and certification

Ready to shape the future of fintech security?

Apply now with your CV and a brief cover note outlining your relevant experience.

Why Would You Choose Almas Industries For Your Next CCTV / Access Security Engineer Role?

What We Offer: Exciting opportunities to advance your career. Competitive compensation. Professional growth. Innovative environment.

Almas Industries is a market leader in security solutions, at the forefront of innovation with a commitment to excellence and outstanding customer service.

We are looking to recruit a field-based installation and service engineer with CCTV and Access Control experience.

You'll be supporting our business customers in the Republic of Ireland. Almas Industries are specialists in biometric access control and CCTV installing across a range of sectors including logistics, hospitality, nurseries, manufacturing and offices.

You will install, maintain and service our full range of security solutions. You will own the

installation, right through to commissioning and handover after your training period.

About You:

Our ideal security engineer will possess the following:

• Experience of installation, commissioning and service of Access Control and CCTV
• Good knowledge of computers, networking/IP based products
• A good customer facing manner
• A full driving licence
• The ability to train end users on solutions

We also operate an out of hours support / call out rota (1 in 10 weeks, rarely called out). This role will entail daily travel in and around the midland counties and frequently out of area.

Please do not apply if you don't have experience with either CCTV or Access Control installation or are not living in the Midlands area currently.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €40,000.00-€45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Food allowance

Experience:

• Installation: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: On the road

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from

our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity,

ethics,

and exacting excellence.

Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

T

he Maples Group looks to

add a
Dublin

based

Security Engineer

to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply.

We are committed to diversity,

inclusion,

and equality of opportunity as we attract,

retain,

and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.

Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

This role is responsible for deploying, maintaining, supporting and improving the tools and processes for Information Security at Maples. Primary responsibilities include: 

• Implementing and maintaining network, intrusion detection and prevention systems as well as other security tools in a hybrid environment (both on-prem and cloud)
• Be aware of the latest threats in cybersecurity to guide and advise the organization regarding the protection of systems
• Monitor and translate threat intelligence feeds into actionable detection and response actions
• Monitor and
   

analyze

security logs for attacker tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), filtering through suspicious activities to determine their root cause and perform remediation activities as appropriate
- Creating, testing and validating Maples security capabilities to identify vulnerabilities/gaps and build appropriate detection and response countermeasures
- Serve as a technical resource for the security operations team during active response efforts
- Track, record, and monitor identified security issues through to completion
- Support IAM technology stack by performing various identity, access and data protection activities including monitoring and enhancements to ensure that the security systems are operational and effective
- Manage user roles, permissions and authentication mechanisms (e.g., PAM, SSO, MFA, OAuth, etc.)
- Design and enforce policies around least privilege access, identity governance, and periodic access reviews
- Assist with overseeing the lifecycle management of identities, including providing, de-provisioning, and access modifications
- Monitor cloud security events, logs and alerts to detect and respond to potential threats
- Create, configure and maintain automated security playbooks to respond to incident

s
- Identify and assist with remediation of security vulnerabilities and threats in cloud environment
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure secure architecture, policies, controls and practices in cloud environment that maintains a high level of securit

y
- Assist with implementation and management of data security policies including data loss prevention, privileged access management, insider risk management, etc
- Assist with the design, engineering and management of automations to improve workflows and inefficiencies related to security processes
- Assists in responding to audits, penetration tests and vulnerability assessments
- Develop, manage, and measure KPIs, KRIs and additional metrics to understand the trends, quality, and insights from the vulnerability detection results to facilitate business decisions, automation development, and update of executive dashboards, reports and templates
- Ensure that the company's sensitive information and IT equipment are kept safe by implementing the correct security measures

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field
• Security certifications: GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, CISSP (Associate), CEH, or comps.
• Experience in one or more areas: identity and access management, security operations, cyber threat hunting, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), detection signatures and analytics
• Experience with open standards such as SAML, OAuth or Open ID
• Experience with encryption, logging, log aggregation and analytics domains
• Practical experience with secur

ing

network architecture and cloud technologies
- Practical experience with
 

IAM
 

technologies

such as AD, Azure AD, access policies,

authentication/authorization, strong authentication, and privileged access management
- Experience with SIEM content development, security monitoring, incident detection, incident response and forensics
- Experience in Threat hunting & IR experience in Windows and/or Linux environments, cloud/hybrid environments
- Proficient in SIEM and log management configuration and analysis
- Experience with Security Orchestration Automation and Response tools
- Experience/familiarity with Cyber Intelligence, Threat Operations, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Incident Response and Threat Hunting methodologies
- Experience with intrusion detection systems and intrusion prevention systems
- Familiarity with managing Linux servers
- Familiarity with Ruby, Python, PHP, PowerShell, SQL, API Development, Rest, and/or shell scripting
- Ability to drive architectural design decisions, solve technical problems, and make improvements to our systems and processes
- Ability to troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of incidents to identify solutions, next steps, and issue mitigation

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships.

The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical,

dental,

and optical)
- Competitive vacation packages
- Educational assistance and professional development programmes
- Savings or pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel

insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
- Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland,

Jersey,

and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on

our corporate website

.

Experience our culture and our people on our

Careers Page

or on

LinkedIn

.

Maples' standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal

record,

it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a

case-by-case

basis and will take

a number of

factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

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Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.

Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 45% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We're the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it's still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you'll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.

Summary
Wiz is looking for a Security Engineer for Product & Production Infrastructure who has experience performing security reviews, vulnerability management, and detection and response operations in cloud-native environments. You'll get to collaborate with our software development and DevOps teams to secure Wiz's products, CI/CD infrastructure, and production infrastructure. You'll also have the opportunity to influence our product roadmap by utilizing Wiz-for-Wiz to assess, monitor, and harden our environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead threat modeling and security review exercises across Wiz's production and CI/CD environments – identifying and mitigating risks in our products and the cloud services that support them
• Drive vulnerability management and remediation efforts – prioritizing issues, implementing mitigations, and designing strategic preventative controls
• Extend our detection and response capabilities – building scalable solutions to identify malicious activity, triage alerts, and investigate and remediate incidents
• Build deep functional partnerships with Wiz's engineering and operations teams – helping them deliver secure-by-design solutions

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering or security operations work in cloud environments, with a focus on a combination of the below:
• AWS platforms and services (we will also consider equivalent experience in Azure and GCP)
• Kubernetes (AWS EKS) and container infrastructure
• IAM and managing cloud identities at-scale
• Secure development and application of IAC solutions (Terraform, Helm)
• Cloud-native observability and management tools
• Development experience in Go, Python and Rust

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and / or candidates with equivalent job experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience working with remote, globally distributed teams
• Experience working in organizations that develop software and / or operate managed infrastructure and technology services for their own customers
• Experience with CNAPP, CSPM, or CIEM solutions

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Wiz will process your personal data in accordance with Wiz's Privacy Policy.

Join the Bespoke Security Team – Full-Time Security Technician

We are currently seeking a skilled and dedicated Full-Time Security Technician to join our growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and service a wide range of security solutions, including CCTV systems, Access Control systems, and Intruder Alarms.
• Install associated hardware and software for security systems.
• Ensure all work meets the highest standards of quality and is completed within agreed timelines.

Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role, preferably within the security industry.
• Full, valid driver's license.
• Strong operational and organizational skills with the ability to work independently or within a team.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.

Desirable:

• Safe Pass and Manual Handling certifications (training can be provided if needed).
• Experience in the installation and maintenance of both security hardware and software.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Company vehicle for work-related travel.
• Company phone and laptop for seamless communication and reporting.
• Uniform provided.
• Overtime opportunities at a competitive rate.
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €35,000.00-€50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Work Location: On the road

Senior Engineer – Application Security Tools
Location
: Hybrid, 1 week per month onsite in Galway 

Duration:
12 Months 

Rate:
up to €375 per day 

We're looking for a
Senior Engineer
to join our
Application Security Tools Squad
, building scalable tools that integrate security into the heart of our development lifecycle. You'll support over 10,000 developers by delivering and maintaining solutions like
SAST, SCA
, and
secret scanning
within CI/CD pipelines.

What You'll Do:

• Build and integrate modern AppSec tools including
  SAST, SCA
  , and
  secret scanning
  into CI/CD pipelines.
• Architect and deploy scalable, secure tools and libraries used across the development landscape.
• Evaluate open-source and vendor technologies to eliminate security vulnerabilities from our applications.
• Elevate engineering excellence through automation, DevSecOps, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across squads and product areas to ensure effective, secure software delivery.

What You Bring:

• Strong engineering background and experience deploying multi-tiered, cloud-based applications.
• Proficiency with tools and technologies such as
  Java, Python, AWS, GIT, Jenkins, Spring Boot, REST, SOAP,
  and
  front-end frameworks
  (React, Angular, etc.).
• Automation and pipeline implementation experience (CI/CD, testing frameworks).
• Security mindset with exposure to
  Pen Testing, WAF, DAST, SAST, SCA
  is a plus.
• Experience with data processes, modeling, and BI tools like
  PowerBI, Tableau
  , or
  Oracle
  is a bonus.
• Agile team player with excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• AWS certification or equivalent cloud experience preferred.

Security Engineer - Daily Rate Contract - Hybrid-Working Model - NEW Role

The successful candidate will need to be skilled across the following Security areas -

*
Vulnerability management and assessment

* Dependency management

* Software Licenses

General Knowledge Of:

• SAST/DAST and tooling(Blackduck/CheckMarx)

• TCP/IP based networking and firewalls

• IAM/policies management

** Live Role - Apply for immediate consideration **

If you are interested in this position please apply or contact in strictest confidence.

Do you want to work on planetary scale incident response solutions in the cloud? Are you skilled at performing Incident Response activities and helping customers build threat detection and incident response capabilities using highly scalable computing architectures? Are you excited to help customers respond to security incidents and automate security operations giving them unprecedented capability and agility? Do you enjoy working on fast-paced complex projects focused on game changing business outcomes for customers globally? As a member of the Threat Detection and Incident Response Practice in the AWS Global Service Security you will have the opportunity to help customers respond to security incidents and pioneer technically superb security solutions to help customer operate securely in the cloud. Building on those experiences you'll collaborate with AWS service teams on new features, innovate with new technologies, and explore new challenges

Sales, Marketing and Global Services (SMGS)

AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.

Key job responsibilities

• Perform and oversee security incident response operations
• Become a deep technical resource that earns the trust of customer stakeholders before, during, and after a security event.
• Independently contribute to teams that include Amazonians, partners, and customers to build and deploy threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Design, build, and deploy solutions to automate security operations and incident response on AWS.
• Independently contribute to internal builder projects to develop new consulting engagement models and capabilities for customers.
• Develop high-quality content, such as automation tools, reference architectures, and white papers to help our consultants, partners, and customers build on the work that we deliver.
• Innovate on behalf of customers by translating your thoughts into actionable results.
• Mentor and invest in our consultants, partners, and customers to raise the bar for our customers.
• Periodic on-call required.

• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
• 1+ years of experience building/operating on the AWS platform
• 2+ years of threat detection or incident response experience
• 3+ years of experience in technical IT security or related job role
• Hands-on technical experience in incident response technology, security, automation, implementation, integration, and/or deployment.
• This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state

• Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Hands-on technical experience in building scripts, tools, or methodologies that enhance customers' threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Experience communicating complex technical matters clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of incident response workflows and processes

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