Cyber Security Specialist

My client is actively looking for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist for a daily rate contract position based in their offices in Dublin

Hybrid working options are available for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Continuously review and update the client’s Information Security Policy(ISP), Standard (ISS) & associated Procedures.
• Ensure that the end user Security Awareness Platform is actively used, and that the participation rate is above 89%.

This should be performed in conjunction with the Information Security Officer (ISO) responsible for issuing courses and preparing statistics.

• Participation rates below the threshold should be notified to the CISO who will present it to the senior management team.
• Manage all security related queries and issues.
• Maintain and manage the client’s SIEM (MS 365 Defender /MS 365 security centre) reviewing & analysing all incidents and alerts daily and allocating tasks through the ICT SEO for Security & Networking.
• Ensure that the Security Incident Handling procedure is adhered to and that all security incidents are logged.
• Conduct gap analyses on an annual basis against the client’s IS Policy & Standard and provide a management update to:

the senior management team,

the Board and the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) when requested and

Liaise with the client’s internal & External Auditors as required.

• Develop a project / program to remediate initially and mitigate going forward all gaps identified in the Security Improvement plan arising from the gap analysis.
• Ensure that the vulnerability management program is adhered to and that all vulnerabilities identified in the scans are mitigated.
• Liaise with the client’s Managed Services Providers (MSPs) on all security related issues.
• Provide weekly updates to the Security team outlining progress against planning and updates on all incidents/alerts notified in the previous week.
• Discuss plans for ICT projects to ensure that all such planning is developed within a “secure by design” methodology.
• Ensure that the Risk Management procedure is performed for all systems acquisition, development, and maintenance to ensure a secure by design approach.
• Liaise with the Development Team for security related systems development topics & issues.
• Liaise with various senior management team members to provide advice on security related topics including GDPR.
• Ensure that the Access management process is strictly adhered to including privileged access management. Provide updates on alerts via the Azure PAM dashboard.
• Provide management advice on all aspects of security related to the systems and infrastructure

Requirements:

• Implementation of information/cyber security risk management within a client organisation.
• Management and configuration of security solutions such as; proxy servers, anti-virus, firewalls, patch management solutions.
• Network security management;
• Vulnerability management;
• User access management;

If you feel you are a good fit for this role then please apply through the portal provided with your up to date C.V and contact details