**Hybrid 2 days office ** Cork or Dublin based** Permanent role**

**Please view full Job Description online Information Security Manager | Gas Networks Ireland**

The Role:

The Data Competency Centre (DCC) delivers centralised oversight of activities which manage, measure and improve GNI’s data. The DCC advise on the governance, design and management of data and monitor resulting data quality. Within the DCC, GNI data management policies and procedures are created, data architecture is managed, information security matters are overseen, and business intelligence and data analytics initiatives are prioritised and delivered in line with enterprise-wide needs.

The Information Security Manager within the Data Competency Centre (DCC) will be responsible for managing, leading and developing the Information Security function, ensuring the delivery of robust, compliant, and forward-looking information security services across Gas Networks Ireland. Reporting directly to the Head of Data, this role will oversee all Information Security activities, including NIS compliance, annual NIS maturity assessments, and competent authority engagements (including managing audits for NI and ROI competent authorities. The role will also be responsible for information security incident management, organisation wide cyber awareness activity including regular phishing simulations and annual staff/executive/board training, overseeing our third-party risk management managed service and associated risks, managing our data loss prevention managed service, solution, and ambitions, and supporting the business in ensuring our procurement and project activity is delivered with information security in mind, all the while managing and developing a high-performing team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Manage and lead the Information Security team, developing and implementing strategies to ensure compliance with NIS (Network and Information Systems) regulations and other relevant standards in both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
• Shape, plan and drive the annual “Secure Our Data” information security programme initiatives and other key GNI information security initiatives to progress the overall Gas Networks Data strategy.
• Represent Information Security in enterprise-wide steering and governance forums, providing subject matter expertise and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.

Team Leadership & Development

(Please view full Job Description online: Information Security Manager | Gas Networks Ireland)

Operational Excellence & Information Security Service Delivery

Procurement, Project & Change Support

Risk & Performance Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Information Security, Information Systems, IT, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) with 10+ years’ experience in a technical discipline, ideally in a regulated or utility environment.
• Deep understanding of information security frameworks, NIS/NIS2 compliance, CAF compliance, maturity assessment methodologies and expanding regulatory requirements in ROI and NI.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, mitigate, and manage information security incidents, risks and complex compliance issues at an enterprise level, and incorporating lessons learned for future incident management/issues.
• Experience in leading security audits, from procurement, to on-site and field execution, draft finding review and agreement, audit report closure, and audit action closure planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Experience in managing annual capital expenditure and operational expenditure budgets effectively, and ensuring maximum value from market partners.
• Experience of Microsoft Purview DLP capabilities, as well as Microsoft Defender for creating and tracking phishing simulations a distinct advantage.
• An innovative mindset to delivering organisation solutions to maximise service offering in constrained resourcing environments.
• Extensive experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships (both internal and external) with excellent influencing and negotiation skills at all levels in the organisation.
• Proven track record in leading multi-located (resource augmented) teams, through coaching and development while empowering staff through delegation of decision making and accountability.
• You will be a strong advocate for change and constantly seeking out opportunities to create efficiencies and improvements.
• Strong commercial focus while managing operating and capital budgets in line with regulatory allowances.
• Driver of high standards for individual, team and organisational accomplishment and delivering desired results.

Applications, including current Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to the following address stating the job title and reference number in the subject line of your email: [email protected]

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is the 7th January 2026.

Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.

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