Senior Information Risk Consultant- Cybersecurity Assurance

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Senior Information Risk Consultant- Cybersecurity Assurance, Dublin

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Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Job Category:

Information Technology

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

BBBH7861_1752680574

Job Views:

12

Posted:

16.07.2025

Expiry Date:

30.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Information Risk Consultant -Cybersecurity Assurance
Location: Ireland/Remote
Job Type: Contract-US Shift

Client Overview:
Our client is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 191 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C

Overview:
The Senior Information Risk Consultant (Cybersecurity Assurance) will provide expertise with definition, design, engineering, and validation of security configuration of technology platforms in the cloud and on-premises.
The candidate will be required to work with project teams, service providers, and business units internal and external to the Fund's IT function. The candidate is expected to bring pragmatic cloud security and risk management experience allowing for the Fund to meet its present and emergent business needs. The candidate is expected to advise and influence technology and business personnel regarding the value and methods of safeguarding information, applications, systems, infrastructure, and activities to help ensure that technologies function optimally; work practices are optimized so that the information risks are managed.

Responsibilities
1.Senior individual contributor to provide cybersecurity assurance expertise for a broad range of IT initiatives. This includes but is not limited to defining, guiding the engineering and validating implementation of technology agnostic security control standards, technology-specific configuration baselines and implementation guidelines for technology platforms (both cloud and on-prem) and services.
2.Maintain impartiality around IT systems to produce unbiased reports on information security risk.
3.Conducts quality assurance reviews of security requirements and audit recommendations for the implementation of identified solutions.
4.Effectively communicates requirements and educates stakeholders in IT divisions on appropriate security design and technical configuration of related controls on IT platforms throughout their lifecycle.
5.Works closely with IT project teams to develop implementation plans for new security-related products and services.
6.As an advocate of information security, works closely and proactively with IT stakeholders, service providers, and business units to provide security-related technical solutions. Identifies opportunities to improve business practices or IT security-related processes.
7.Prioritizes, monitors, and assesses compliance and audit recommendation results to ensure they are comprehensive, robust, and of high quality.
8.Support the information security assurance manager in maintaining the Fund's ISO 27001 certification by promoting self-compliance to policies and standards by IT staff and managers. 9.Keeps abreast of international information security codes of practice such as ISO 27001/27002, information security and privacy regulations and how these measures could affect information assets owned by, or administered.
10.Analyzes, recommends, and implements process improvements within the context of information security.

Experience:
1.Prior work in a technical security assurance/engineering function at organizations with security related regulatory requirements.
2.Technical security working experience with a broad range of Azure services.
3.Advanced working knowledge of:
a) Azure Cloud and Microsoft 365 security controls, solutions, and future roadmaps.
b) Microsoft Entra, Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Defender for Cloud/O365, Azure monitor, Azure API Management, Azure Network Security, Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management and Azure Kubernetes Service.
c)Security configuration of Microsoft Purview to ensure principle of least privileged for complex use-cases is a significant plus.
4.Demonstrated cybersecurity expertise with infrastructure, applications, and database system technologies.
5.Hands -on security configuration of platforms (cloud and non-cloud).
6.Basic IT consultancy skills. Ability to consult and deliver on the security hardening of application and infrastructure components, including tools, and techniques to ensure the security of application, database, and infrastructure components.
7.Pragmatic security expert with an inherent ability to balance security demands with business reality. Ability to quickly grasp how new technologies work and how security controls should be applied to achieve business goals.
8.Knowledge of security solutions, latest threats, and countermeasures.

Required Soft Skills:
1. Analytical skills that enable synthesis of inputs from many sources and allow for strategic thinking and tactical implementation.
2.Spoken and written communications that are compelling, convincing, and reassuring, and skills to articulate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
3. Ability to think laterally and to have input to / propose detailed, complex solutions to technical issues.
4.Interpersonal skills that create openness and trust among colleagues.
5.Ability to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines. Demonstrates a high level of motivation, confidence, integrity, and responsibility.
6.Ability to be organized, responsive and to be able to effectively multi-task with a focus on driving results.
7.Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. This includes the ability to work independently, effectively in a team/task force as a team member or leader, and with senior staff and managers.
8. Ability to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, whilst demonstrating a high level of motivation, confidence, integrity, and responsibility.
9. Excellent relationship management skills. Facilitation and conflict management skills that enable effective working relationships.

Education:
1.Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, engineering, mathematics, business, or related field of study plus a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in regulated industries working as an information risk manager or IT security architect; OR
2. Advanced degree in Information Security, computer science, engineering, mathematics, business, or related field of study plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in regulated industries working as an information risk manager or IT security architect.

Certifications: (Minimum plus at least 2 preferred)
1.CISSP or CISM (minimum required)
2.CCSP (preferred)
3.Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (preferred)
4.Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred)
5.Other Microsoft cloud security related certifications at the Expert level (preferred)
6.GIAC certifications (preferred)
7.Offensive security related certifications (preferred)

If you are interested in this role or would like to discuss further, please call Nidhi on +353 1 645 5244 or email [emailprotected] .

Candidate must have valid visa to work in Ireland (Stamp 1G/Stamp 4/EU Passport)

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