ITContracting are currently seeking applicants on behalf of our public-sector client for a Cyber Security Analyst. This is an initial 6-month daily rate contract position, with potential to extend, based with our client in Dublin City Centre, with flexible remote working options also available.

The Cyber Security Analyst will become an integral part of our client’s ICT Department, becoming the main point of contact for all information security and cyber security deliverables and activities, ensuring the overall confidentiality, integrity and availability of our client’s organisation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of IT and cyber security functions including; security information and event management (SIEM), identity and access management (IAM), endpoint security management, threat and vulnerability management, penetration testing, internal auditing, security governance management, third party vendor management, documentation and more.

You will have a strong background in Linux/UNIX and Windows operating systems, with good commercial experience in cyber security, including knowledge of information security industry standards and best practices i.e. ISO, MITRE etc. You should also have good knowledge in security as applied to Microsoft applications, in particular Active Directory, Outlook/Exchange and Office365.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland or currently hold a Stamp 1G/4 Visa to apply.

For more information, please apply here or contact David White in itContracting directly.

Experience & Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ recent experience in Cyber Security
• Administration and support of Linux/UNIX (preferably Ubuntu) and Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Good background in Active Directory, Exchange and Office365 administration, management and configuration, including Group Policy
• Good knowledge of Information Security industry standards and best practices i.e. ISO 27000, MITRE etc.
• Network, systems and application performance monitoring e.g. firewalls, anti-virus etc.
• Knowledge of technologies such as Kali Linux, endpoint protection and detection, IDS and IPS tools and vulnerability scanning tools, malware detection and prevention
• Incident management and root cause analysis
• Threat intelligence, mitigation and Geo Blocking knowledge
• Knowledge of penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, IAM and SIEM tools
• Must be quick and flexible to react immediately to security events
• Knowledge of Azure cloud would be beneficial
• Industry certification such as RHCSA, RHCE, MCSA, MCSE, CCNA and any additional security qualifications would be beneficial