IT Security Officer

Job Responsibilities

• Engineer, discharge and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
• Identify and define system security requirements
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
• Design computer security architecture and develop detail cyber security processes
• Assist with Security awareness, including giving training, developing material and presenting at town halls and to senior management
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
• Be an active participant in Security Incident management, both participating and chairing meetings to address actual and potential issues
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement
• Reporting to Management, Risk control registers, external and internal audits.

Experience Required

• This role requires the candidate to have verifiable experience as a system security engineer or information security engineer
• Exposure to building and maintaining security systems
• Strong understanding of scripting in a windows environment would be advantageous
• Have the ability to work with security systems, such as firewall systems, anti-virus software, etc.
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• The ideal candidate will have technical knowledge of database and operating system security

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Technical knowledge of database and operating system security
• Thorough understanding of the current security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Knowledge with web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, etc.) and of network related protocols
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of PCI requirements and data protection regulations.
• Familiarity working in an environment which uses 3^rd party suppliers to host and manage infrastructure, is an advantage
• Understanding of Splunk would be an advantage

Educational Requirements

• Relevant Third Level degree or qualification

Working Hours & Benefits

• 21 Days annual leave
• Bonus
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Motor / home insurance
• Subsidised lunch