Cyber Security Operations Analyst

Role Requirement 1

Security Operations & Monitoring (Primary Focus)

• Operate and monitor security tooling including SIEM, EDR/XDR, antivirus, email, and cloud security platforms.
• Triage, investigate, and respond to security alerts and events, escalating confirmed incidents in line with incident response procedures.
• Support containment, remediation, and recovery activities, maintaining accurate incident records, timelines, and evidence.
• Contribute to post‑incident reviews and continuous operational improvements.

Role Requirement 2

Vulnerability, Patch & Asset Management

• Support vulnerability scanning across infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications, and endpoints.
• Maintain visibility of in‑scope assets, ensuring systems are onboarded to scanning and monitored appropriately.
• Review, triage, and track vulnerability findings, coordinating remediation with ICT teams and suppliers in line with agreed SLAs.
• Validate remediation through re‑scanning and follow‑up checks, escalating overdue or high‑risk issues as required.
• Support patch management activities by monitoring compliance and highlighting gaps or failures.

Role Requirement 3

Endpoint, Platform & Control Effectiveness

• Support the deployment, configuration, and ongoing health of endpoint and platform security controls, including EDR, antivirus, and baseline hardening.
• Perform routine checks to ensure security controls are operating effectively across environments.
• Assist with onboarding new or changed systems from an operational security perspective, ensuring appropriate logging, monitoring, and protection controls are in place.
• Identify misconfigurations or control failures and work with relevant teams to remediate.

Role Requirement 4

Security Assurance, Awareness & GRC / Cross

Team Support

• Assist with security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations and training campaigns, promoting secure operational practices.
• Provide operational support to audit, compliance, and risk management activities, including evidence gathering and validation of control operation.
• Support penetration testing activities, including coordination, validation of findings, and tracking remediation actions.
• Provide day‑to‑day security operational support to ICT teams and business users, and provide cross‑cover between Operations and GRC during incidents, audits, or peak workload periods.

Required Experience

• 1 - 3 year experience in a cyber security, IT operations, or ICT support role with security responsibilities.
• Practical exposure to cyber security concepts such as threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with security tools and technologies (E.G., SIEM, EDR, Firewalls, Antivirus, EDR/XDR, vulnerability scanners)
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and security concepts.
• Awareness of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, or similar.
• Experience creating and following security policies and procedures in an operational environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to prioritise operational security issues.
• Awareness of threat intelligence concepts and how they inform security operations.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly when documenting incidents or explaining technical issues to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to explain complex topics to those without a technical background. 

Desirable

• Experience supporting security awareness or phishing simulation platforms.
• Exposure to public sector or regulated environments.
• Experience working with third‑party suppliers or managed security services.
• This role will require one day per week in the Dublin office.

Qualifications

• Relevant third level IT qualifications (e.g. Degree, Diploma) or equivalent technical certification is essential.

Desirable

• CompTIA Security+
• ISO27001 Lead Implementor/Auditor
• Microsoft SC or AZ Certifications
• ISC2/ISACA Certifications

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