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Security Detection Engineer Private Sector

Type: Permanent Location: Dublin, Hybrid Salary: €80,000

Role and Responsibilities  (Including)

  • Build new detection capabilities based upon research, analysis of threat actor methodologies, and testing of new attack techniques for cloud-based platforms in Azure, AWS, GCP and other SaaS providers. 
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SIEM management, log source onboarding, and SIEM platform optimisation. 
  • Design, deploy, and maintain SIEM agents/systems across the environment to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational requirements. 
  • Onboard and integrate new log sources into SIEM, ensuring compliance with organisational security policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to development and implementation of use cases and correlation rules to detect and respond to security incidents. 
  • Perform periodic audits and health checks of SIEM infrastructure, including performance tuning, system upgrades, and patch management. 

What you need:

  • Degree in Information Security or IT, or equivalent work or education-related experience preferable.
  • 5 years’ experience in an IT Security industry role and 10 years’ experience in the IT industry.
  • Previous experience in one or more of the following: Host, Network, or Cloud Intrusion Detection, Cloud Security Research, Cloud Security Operations (CloudSecOps) in AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes/Docker, and/or SaaS services.
  • In-depth experience with popular SIEM platforms such as Trellix SIEM, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar
  • Experience creating and optimizing detections for cloud environments
  • Programming / Scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, etc.)
  • Ability to Design, build and implement components of the technical infrastructure using an advanced and in-depth knowledge of the technology and be a resource for other technologists, Architects and CSS management.
  • Deep understanding of Cloud and Application Security Best Practices.

What’s on offer:

  • A fantastic career opportunity.
  • Excellent salary to €80K depending on experience.
  • Excellent benefits including contributory pension, health care package
  • Bonus
  • Share Purchase Scheme
  • Death in Service.
  • City Centre Location.
  • Hybrid working

Bonus (up to 20%), Health Cover , Contributory Pension, Life Cover, 20 days annual leave package City Centre location, on site recreation including swimming pool, gym, Hybrid Working. Candidates must be Irish , EU or UK Citizens or have a valid Stamp 4 Visa.

Interested?