itContracting are currently seeking applications on behalf of our client, a global insurance provider and FinTech company, for an Information Security Consultant. This is a permanent position based with our client in South Dublin.
The Information Security Consultant will be responsible for overseeing our client’s IT security related projects and functions, and will manage information security, IT and compliance risks to support business goals. The successful candidate will support various projects and initiatives from a security perspective, working with external vendors and internal dedicated IT teams to ensure security compliance. You will be provided with guidance and training to facilitate your development within this role.
Responsibilities:
- Consultancy on projects and services for effective risk mitigation and control implementation
- Apply and support IT security, risk and compliance technologies
- Review and support requests for vendor security due diligence assessments
- Assist with complex projects to identify business and technical security requirements, design security controls and test their effectiveness
- Assess operational risks and perform IT risk assessments within the organization
- Assist coordination and implementation of appropriate IT governance, metrics collection, and reporting capabilities
- Enable compliance with IT-related policies and regulatory requirements; develop and support plans to remediate compliance gaps
- Track timely closure of identified control gaps and support action owners during issue remediation
- Provide input to improve efficiency and effectiveness of IT security governance services and group information security processes.
Requirements:
- Experience of providing consultancy support to projects or business teams within an associated field such as IT, information security, risk and/or compliance
- IT security certifications/ accreditations (CISA, CISM, CISSP, ITIL etc.)
- Relevant Computer Science or Cybersecurity related degree is an advantage
- Experience of implementing and auditing Information Security Management Systems
- Knowledge of information and/ or IT risk management standards and disciplines would be an advantage; particularly control frameworks such as ISO 27000 series, NIST's Cybersecurity Framework and SANS Critical Security Controls
- Experience with security assessments and assessing cloud infrastructure
- Ability to understand and interpret architectural diagrams
- Knowledge of automation tools such is beneficial
- Excellent communication skills, being able to take part in senior stakeholder meetings and provide expert advice
- Proven ability to succeed in collaborative work environments and build relationships
Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland or currently hold a Stamp 4 Visa to apply.
For more information please apply here or contact David White.
Evros / itContracting is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital / civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability. Evros / itContracting apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data.
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Ref: ITC3003
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