Cyber Security Engineer - Contract

HRM is currently partnering with a leading organization to source an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer for an initial 6-month rolling contract. In this role, you will provide critical cybersecurity engineering expertise, working closely with Cybersecurity Architects, project teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure robust security controls are properly designed, implemented, documented, and transitioned into Business As Usual (BAU).

• 6-Month Contract (Rolling)
• Dublin (1 day per week on-site)

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering & Implementation: Provide Cybersecurity Engineering and relevant expertise, working alongside Cybersecurity Architects and project personnel to ensure security controls called out in Security Designs are correctly implemented.
• Evidence Gathering: Gather and document concrete evidence verifying that controls are in place and properly configured.
• Documentation & Architecture: Formally document Cybersecurity Implementation Plans and Low-Level Security Architecture Diagrams for solutions. Ensure all relevant cybersecurity inputs and decisions are formally recorded and stored in designated repositories.
• Stakeholder Handover & BAU Transition: Ensure successful handover of all cybersecurity engineering documentation to relevant stakeholders, including Cybersecurity Risk. Partner directly with ESB Cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless transition of controls to BAU operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Support CISO teams in identifying control gaps across cybersecurity tools and assist in determining appropriate mitigating controls. Provide feedback and updates to Cybersecurity Standards as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in a cybersecurity engineering
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical discussions and decisions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of security controls covering domains including Identity, Networks, Endpoints, Cloud, Applications, Data, and Security Monitoring.
• High level of attention to detail with a proven ability to identify solutions in complex and demanding situations.

Desirable

• Understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001/2, SOC, NIST, or COBIT.
• Understanding of current regulatory and legal requirements, such as the NIS Directive and GDPR.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services, particularly Azure and Microsoft 365.

Interested in discussing this contract opportunity further? Get in touch with shannon with your CV : [email protected]