Security Analyst
Dublin
2
€70,000-€90,000 Depending on experience. We will look at mid-level and Senior candidates
Ref: E16561NB
Job Description
Mu Dublin based client is looking for an Security Analyst to join their expanding team. Excellent package on offer
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary security contact during the planning, analysis and design phases of projects.
- Provide IT security technology and process guidance for enterprise architects and the business.
- Monitor ongoing projects to verify that security components are built and deployed as originally designed. Assist in reviewing compliance to reference security architecture and industry standards, internal policies and procedures.
- Improve the security posture of business systems by planning and designing the delivery of security within the solutions. Evaluate security at all levels including network (firewalls, routers, etc.), server (mid-range, mainframe, virtual, appliance, etc.), OS (Windows, Linux, OSX, iOS, Android, etc.), application server (WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, etc.), application (Java, JSP, .NET, etc.), data store (Directory and database), authentication mechanisms, authorisation procedures, auditing/logging, and user administration and access control.
- Consult on security considerations based on system delivery models including internally hosted, cloud hosted, cloud managed, mobile, etc.
- Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security practices/standards to maintain professional relevance and assist during the response to security incidents affecting or potentially affecting the organization.
- Solid understanding of IT Governance principles, Information Security risks and controls, IT general controls, IT processes and infrastructure.
- Assists in the definition and implementation of IS standards at the business level to ensure that procedures and practices comply with standards.
- Exercise oversight to the IS program within the business, including programs, policies, and related reporting.
- Enforces compliance; demonstrates extensive understanding of IS standards and best practices across multiple disciplines.
- Provide general IS consulting services including interpretation and/or clarification.
- Working knowledge of the technology aspects of security.
- Systems architecture, design and operational experience.
- Practical experience in the Information Security Architecture field, with emphasis on application security and security in design/development.
- Experience of ‘Privacy by Design’ methodologies.
- Strong understanding of security architecture best practices, standards and frameworks.
- Define and provide pragmatic security guidance and architectures that balance business benefit and risk.
- Collaboratively define security configuration standards.
- Develop appropriate risk treatment and mitigation options to address security risks identified during architecture reviews.
- Translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk terminology and recommend corrective actions.
- Experience providing and validating security requirements related to information system design and implementation.
- Experience providing and validating security requirements related to a broad range of operating systems, applications, databases and infrastructures.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, vendor and third party risk assessments and recommending risk remediation strategies“1
