My client is actively looking for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist for a daily rate contract position based in their offices in Dublin.
Hybrid working options are available for this role.
Responsibilities:
* Continuously review and update the client’s Information Security Policy (ISP), Standard (ISS) & associated Procedures.
* Ensure that the end-user Security Awareness Platform is actively used, and that the participation rate is above 89%.
* This should be performed in conjunction with the Information Security Officer (ISO) responsible for issuing courses and preparing statistics.
* Participation rates below the threshold should be notified to the CISO who will present it to the senior management team.
* Manage all security-related queries and issues.
* Maintain and manage the client’s SIEM (MS 365 Defender /MS 365 security centre), reviewing & analysing all incidents and alerts daily and allocating tasks through the ICT SEO for Security & Networking.
* Ensure that the Security Incident Handling procedure is adhered to and that all security incidents are logged.
* Conduct gap analyses on an annual basis against the client’s IS Policy & Standard and provide a management update to the senior management team, the Board, and the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) when requested.
* Liaise with the client’s internal & External Auditors as required.
* Develop a project/program to remediate initially and mitigate going forward all gaps identified in the Security Improvement plan arising from the gap analysis.
* Ensure that the vulnerability management program is adhered to and that all vulnerabilities identified in the scans are mitigated.
* Liaise with the client’s Managed Services Providers (MSPs) on all security-related issues.
* Provide weekly updates to the Security team outlining progress against planning and updates on all incidents/alerts notified in the previous week.
* Discuss plans for ICT projects to ensure that all such planning is developed within a “secure by design” methodology.
* Ensure that the Risk Management procedure is performed for all systems acquisition, development, and maintenance to ensure a secure by design approach.
* Liaise with the Development Team for security-related systems development topics & issues.
* Liaise with various senior management team members to provide advice on security-related topics including GDPR.
* Ensure that the Access management process is strictly adhered to including privileged access management. Provide updates on alerts via the Azure PAM dashboard.
* Provide management advice on all aspects of security related to the systems and infrastructure.
Requirements:
* Implementation of information/cyber security risk management within a client organisation.
* Management and configuration of security solutions such as proxy servers, anti-virus, firewalls, patch management solutions.
* Network security management.
* Vulnerability management.
* User access management.
If you feel you are a good fit for this role then please apply through the portal provided with your up-to-date C.V and contact details.
#J-18808-Ljbffr