Security Operations Engineer – Ireland

TITLE: Security Operations Engineer

LOCATION: Dublin, Ireland

RELOCATION/VISA: Need to have a relevant visa

SALARY: 45,000.00 – 65,000.00 EUR per year

COMPANY: On request

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

BS in Computer Science or equivalent required

Some experience of system security, network and/or application security experience

Some experience working in an operational role for a commercial organization

Technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security

Knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques

Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols)

Strong scripting skills in at least one of the following is highly desired: Perl, Python, shell (bash, ksh, csh). Working knowledge of one of C, C++ or Java would be an advantage

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent teamwork skills

Results oriented, high energy, self-motivated

CISSP, CISA, CISM and/or other security certifications encouraged

+5 years experience

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The ideal candidate will be expected to provide quality first-tier systems management for our worldwide operations. He/she will demonstrate a strong knowledge of the Linux operating system and have experience with participating in operational support for a large-scale enterprise environment. Passion for working with new technologies and pushing the envelope on existing technology is essential for success.

If you enjoy working in a highly technical and rapidly changing environment, troubleshooting system services, operating systems, networks and applications from a security perspective, this position will provide you with a challenging opportunity.

You will provide support to ensure that applications and infrastructure operate to the highest security standards, thus maintaining and enhancing customer trust.
Key tasks include:

Providing front line support for all information security related issues, such as firewall configuration, managing SSL Certificates, advising on security policy compliance, handling data confidentiality issues, monitoring and responding to emerging threats. Troubleshooting issues affecting the security computing resources
Follow standard practices and procedures to respond appropriately to external and internal threats
Providing support for security-focused tools and services
Providing front line support for internal customers working on security compliance projects (e.g. PCIDSS, SOX)
Contributing to the development of the Global Security Engineering organization’s policies and processes
Working directly with Technical Operations personnel to provide information security support during events impacting tier one customer-facing services
Identify and troubleshoot recurring issues and escalate these appropriately for full resolution
Evangelizing security within and be an advocate for customer trust

Note: This position requires out-of-hours on-call work.

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