Junior Security Specialist

3 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Irish Life Group Services Limited Full time
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices.

What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

The Endpoint Security Team provides Operational Support to the business by managing the Security of all Endpoints, Privileged Access Management, Database Security, Incident Management, and SIEM configuration/onboarding. This role is primarily responsible for assisting the Senior Security Engineers with the following:

1. Help manage the optimisation, integration, and customisation of security technologies within the Security Operations department.
2. Assist the Senior Security Specialist in endpoint Security tasks and assist the Endpoint Security Team.
3. Have a good security focus and understanding of security Technologies.
4. Any other duties as assigned by the manager.

This position is primarily to assist and optimise the Security Operations team, with a focus on continuous improvement and to seek opportunities to exceed expectations.

Team Background

This role sits within our Endpoint Security team and reports to the Endpoint Security Manager. This team has oversight/responsibility for:

1. Providing Privileged Access Management.
2. Log source onboarding for the SIEM.
3. Database Security.
4. EDR and Antivirus Security tools management.

The main goals are to provide security to the business, manage the change agenda, avoid incidents, and to reduce the impact and scope when they do occur. Technologies we support include CyberArk, Mcafee DSS, Trellix AV, MS Defender, Fireeye HX (EDR), Fireeye NX (SIEM), and Trend Deep Security.

What you will help us to achieve

In this role, you will be responsible for:

1. Support and administration of security technologies that Endpoint Security supports and services that maintain the business applications and IT services.
2. Management of the incident queue for the Endpoint Security team.
3. Responding to incident and problem management efficiently and effectively documenting lessons learned and future prevention.
4. Carrying out technology deployments, building and deploying new Security infrastructure.
5. Maintaining and promoting security policies, standards, and awareness.
6. Any other duties as assigned by your manager.
7. Being mentored by more senior security engineers to develop in the role.
8. Supporting the project agenda for Cyber and H&I programmes.

What you will need to be successful in the role

This role would suit someone interested in supporting endpoint Security tools solutions and processes, with the ability to drive the business towards onboarding of new data sources.

1. 1-3 years' experience working in IT and preferably in an information Security role.
2. IT Degree or equivalent preferably in an information security related field.
3. Experience in developing and improving processes, plans, and playbooks.
4. Strong knowledge of security principles and best practices in multiple security domains, such as privileged account management, identity and access management, network security, and endpoint security.
5. A strong technical background across multiple domains. Broad experience across all elements of the technology delivery life cycle.
6. Ability to define, develop, and report on key security metrics and KPI's.
7. Knowledge of information security and risk control frameworks such as COBiT, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, GDPR, OWASP, NIST.

About us
Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for the Great-West Lifeco Group's European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man.

Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected, and supported.

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