Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client have a requirement for a suitably skilled Cyber Security Officer to join their team. The duration of this post is 12 months initially with possible extensions thereafter. This role will be Flexible/Hybrid Working – The successful candidate must be able to attend meetings/workshops as required.

Working 35 hours per week, the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of €33.19 per hour based on an annualised salary of €60,613. You will accrue 30 days annual leave per year and paid Bank Holidays.

Access to appropriate transport is required to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and operationalisation of cybersecurity governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and control mechanisms.
• Contributing to the implementation of compliance and assurance activities aligned with statutory obligations and national frameworks.
• Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of cyber GRC activities using defined metrics such as key performance indicators (KPIs), key risk indicators (KRIs), and control effectiveness assessments.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and communications with governing and regulatory bodies, including the NCSC and other competent authorities.
• Supporting the integration of cybersecurity requirements into projects, procurements, and business processes through collaboration with ICT, legal, enterprise risk, and assurance teams.
• Support the development and maintenance of governance artefacts (e.g. policies, standards, templates), ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory expectations.
• Assist with the coordination, tracking, and closure of internal and external cyber audit actions, regulatory findings, and assurance items.
• Maintain awareness of emerging regulatory trends (e.g. NIS2, national policies) and assist in assessing their impact on client cyber governance practices.
• Conduct cyber risk assessments across business units, systems, and projects; guide the identification and mitigation of cyber risks.
• Operate and maintain the Cyber Risk Register, ensuring risks are clearly documented, assessed, reviewed, and linked to mitigation plans.
• Support the implementation and operation of the client’s cyber controls framework, including technical, organisational, and procedural safeguards.
• Assist with the identification, mapping, and validation of controls to recognised standards and statutory obligations (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A, NIST 800-53, NIS2 Annex I).
• Support the deployment and operational use of cyber control tooling (e.g. cyber GRC platforms, control libraries, automation dashboards).
• Act as a liaison between the cyber GRC function and business areas, ICT, project teams, and external partners to promote consistent cybersecurity practices.
• Support engagement with national authorities (e.g. NCSC) on regulatory reporting, NIS2 compliance, and incident management as required.
• Build strong working relationships across the client to enable consistent application of cyber GRC principles and build a shared understanding of cyber risk and compliance requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of dashboards, reports, and insights for senior management, executive groups, and external authorities.
• Assist in evaluating and implementing improvements to cyber GRC tooling, processes, and documentation as part of continual improvement.

Eligibility Criteria

• Demonstrate a minimum of three years’ experience of working in cybersecurity, risk management, audit, and / or compliance in a complex or regulated environment, and this must be clearly demonstrated in the submission.
• Demonstrate experience of working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a healthcare, public sector or cybersecurity or ICT environment.

Desirable:

• A professional or third level qualification in cybersecurity, risk certifications or regulatory compliance or computer related discipline (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001).

Professional Knowledge & Experience

• The ability to analyse risks, identify controls, and assess compliance in line with relevant frameworks.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulations and frameworks including NIS and NIS2, NIST CSF and ISO 27001 and how to apply them in practice.
• Significant experience in a healthcare, public or complex enterprise environment.
• An understanding of the security risk implications associated with engagements with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Extensive written communications experience and skills, including the production of reports and briefings.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with and influence stakeholders.
• Highly proficient in the Microsoft 365 suite, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook

*This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role*

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