About the Role:
Our Dublin-based client is seeking an experienced Network Security Operations Architect to join their team on a permanent basis. This hybrid working role requires professionals with expertise in next-generation security operations to help build, implement, and operate advanced security operations for client organizations.
This senior position will report directly into the Head of IT and oversee critical networking and security infrastructure operations. Key responsibilities include managing teams of network and security analysts, collaborating with internal project teams and third parties, handling escalation management and reporting, and monitoring service-level agreements.
The successful candidate will also conduct continuous improvement reviews, provide guidance, mentor and grow network and security teams, track, analyze, and report on security incidents, and manage SIEM tools. Experience implementing and recommending security controls, contributing to threat actor identification and profiling, and working in enterprise-critical infrastructure environments are essential requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee operations as a Senior Network Architect or Senior Operations Manager across critical networking and security infrastructure
* Manage teams of network and security analysts
* Work across multiple business units and stakeholders
* Liaise with internal project teams and third parties
* Handle escalation management and reporting
* Monitor and manage service-level agreements
* Conduct continuous improvement reviews and provide guidance
* Mentor and grow network and security teams
* Track, analyze, and report on security incidents and occurrences
* Manage, tune, and optimize SIEM tools
* Recommend and implement security controls (e.g., IDS/IPS, endpoint security, vulnerability management, data loss prevention)
* Contribute to threat actor identification and profiling
Requirements:
* Strong technical knowledge of networking solutions and services (LAN/WLAN/WAN/VPN)
* 5+ years of experience in a similar role
* Operations management experience in security and networking services and teams
* Experience implementing and managing security and network solutions
* Expertise in security solutions, services, and operations (e.g., SIEM, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, DLP, endpoint security)
* Proven leadership and team management experience
* Experience working in enterprise-critical infrastructure environments
* Excellent written communication skills to convey complex messages to diverse audiences
* Client-facing experience and service delivery management expertise
Desirable Skills:
* Experience within the utilities industry