Cyber Security Senior Consultant

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Cyber Security Senior Consultant - Penetration Tester, Dublin

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Client:

KPMG Ireland

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

• Are you looking for an opportunity to work on high-profile transformation projects in Cyber Security and in particular Cyber Defence / Penetration Testing?
• Do you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing and collaborative environment?

Are you looking for an opportunity to work on high-profile transformation projects in Cyber Security and in particular Cyber Defence / Penetration Testing?Do you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing and collaborative environment?Whatever your reason is for wanting to look for a new job, joining KPMG may be the best next step for your career in Advisory.

Role

We are currently seeking to hire a Cyber Security Specialist who specialises in Cyber Defence/Penetration Testing to join our Cyber Security practice, based in Belfast city centre.

The KPMG's Cyber Defence (CDS) Team conducts client facing technical assurance and penetration testing and has a long and successful history in KPMG. Our clients are diverse, and we cover many sectors with particular specialisms in Financial Services, High-end Defence Assurance and Telecommunications.

We ideally need you to have the following:
Clear and demonstrable understanding of penetration testing and red-teamingProven experience of successfully managing and delivering testingDemonstrable understanding and practical application of information security principlesStrong technical background in computing, networks, and programming.Proven experience of producing high quality deliverables working alone and as part of a team.Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)Experience leading, coaching and mentoring highly technical teamsA genuine interest and desire to work with a wide variety of clients including large multi-national clients in the information security field.Advantageous:
Knowledge of NCSC CTAS and CPA Assurance SchemesKnowledge of working in secure environments (List X facilities) and accredited labs (ISO17025)Research and Development experienceThreat Intelligence experienceThere is some travel involved so you will ideally have a full clean driver's license and access to a car.

Your work will be varied. Below will be some of your core responsibilities:

You will have ideas of how to drive the business forward and be skilled in the commercial aspects of security testing, above all you will know what clients are looking for when they buy security testing and how to deliver it.

Aspects of the role include:
Management and delivery of penetration testing services to clients to include the following:Project ScopingFinancial and risk managementDelivery of testing and the oversight of testersReview of deliverables (QA)Developing constructive client relationships, both inside and outside of KPMG.Developing an understanding of KPMG's broader offerings to enable identification of business opportunitiesBusiness development including contributing to proposals and participating in client presentations.Team:

KPMG Cyber Security team has become one of the leading cyber security practices in the world and has been identified as a leader consecutively by international analyst firms. We have in-depth experience in cyber security transformation and strategic engagements across many sectors in multiple jurisdictions.

We offer more than just a career opportunity:
Rewarding and challenging work in a fast-paced environment.A thriving sports and social community.An in-house award-winning team of training specialists who will help you achieve your career goals.Hard work is rewarded at KPMG:

We offer excellent remuneration packages at all levels. At this level the package includes an extremely competitive base salary and opportunities to advance to Management level in a short timeframe.

Diversity:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Creating an inclusive culture where all our people achieve their potential is fundamental to our business. In addition, our employees have the option to avail of our flexible working policies/intelligent working arrangements. To learn more about diversity at KPMG, click here.

Apply:

If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button.

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