My client based in Dublin are currently on the lookout for a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Consultant to join their team. This is a daily rate contract for 6 months.
Responsibilities:
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
- Monitor, detect, and triage security alerts received from Microsoft Security Tools, SIEM Solution and other security tools.
- Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, including root cause analysis and post-incident reporting.
- Lead containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during security breaches.
- Participate in threat hunting and threat intelligence analysis.
- Provide out-of-hours support during critical incident response when required.
Vulnerability & Risk Management
- Execute and enhance the vulnerability management program: scanning, assessment, prioritization, and remediation tracking.
- Collaborate with IT and business units to implement secure configurations and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to enterprise risk assessments and security roadmaps.
Security Engineering & Architecture
- Contribute to the design and enhancement of security architectures specifically within Microsoft Azure environments, ensuring robust protection across cloud deployments.
- Support implementation of enterprise-wide security frameworks, policies, and reference architectures (e.g., ISO 27001, IEC62443).
- Contribute to identity & access management (IAM), data protection, and zero trust architecture initiatives.
Operational Security & Tooling
- Administer and optimise security solutions including SIEM, endpoint protection, IAM, and malware prevention tools.
- Lead or support SIEM transition projects: data source onboarding, use case development, and tuning.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging security technologies and enhancements.
- Continuously assess security monitoring effectiveness and recommend improvements.
Governance, Processes & Best Practices
- Develop and maintain SOC processes, documentation, and incident response playbooks.
- Define and promote company-wide IT security best practices and policies.
- Assist users in understanding security protocols and installing security software.
- Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor?s degree in computer science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
- 7+ years of professional experience in information security, including in security operations or SOC roles.
- Proven experience implementing and monitoring security controls across multiple environments.
- Security incident management processes and methodologies.
- Vulnerability management and penetration testing tools.
- SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk or QRadar).
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) such as Windows Defender and Vulnerability Management Tools such as Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7 etc.
- Threat intelligence platforms and threat hunting techniques.
- Microsoft security technologies (e.g., MS Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Entra, Purview and Intune).
- Azure Cloud security experience .
- Active Directory, Exchange, Office 365 administration, and Group Policy.
- Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001).
- Familiarity with OT security standard IEC 62443 is preferred but not mandatory.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement security solutions across various technology layers.
- Strong interpersonal skills; capable of working independently and collaboratively.
- Working knowledge of OT/ICS security is desirable but not mandatory
- Availability to support incident response efforts outside regular business hours.
- Professional certifications in Security (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CySA+, GSEC) or equivalent are highly desirable
