Security Specialist

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 European Technology department of Canada Life Group Services provides critical services that underpin the daily operations, business growth and delivery of business strategies.

We deliver the technology and connectivity for the day-to-day running of these businesses and their interactions with partners and customers on a 24 x 7 basis. We also protect the business from disruptive events or threats.

We are looking for a candidate to join the Network Security team as a Senior Security Specialist. The Network Security team report to the Head of Security Operations, providing security services to the European group of companies. The Senior Security specialist will report to the Network Security Manager within Central Security Services.

What you will help us to achieve

This position is to manage the optimisation, integration & customisation of security technologies within the Network Security Team. Focus on continuous improvement and to seek opportunities to exceed expectations. Specifically, you will have the following responsibilities:

- Promoting awareness of Cyber risks and policies across the business.

- Management and administration of security technologies and services.

- Responds to incident and problem management efficiently and effectively documenting lessons learned and future prevention, and completing the tasks on service rota when assigned.

- Carries out technology deployments, building and deploying new Security infrastructure.

- Maintain and promote security policies, standards and awareness.

- Acts as a role model in executing governance and compliance policies and procedures and participates in audit reviews of same.

- Act as a project resource and maintain strong relationships with the other technology teams and our Canadian peers.

- Act as a champion for security technology process and or requirements.

- Ensure that adequate controls are in place, with appropriate dashboards and metrics for your service.

- Advises and coaches more junior staff in the team.

- Any other duties as assigned by your manager.

What you will need to be successful in the role

- Third level qualification in Information Security or IT, or equivalent work or education-related experience preferable.

- At least 3-5 years’ experience in an IT Security industry role, with hands‑on experience in cybersecurity operations and five plus years’ experience in the IT industry.

- Proven hand on experience and knowledge of the following security technologies including configuration, monitoring and issue resolution of Web Gateway, Web Application Firewall, IDS/IPS.

- Deals with technical issues – dealing with multiple systems and multiple features.

- Implement components of the technical infrastructure and be a resource for other technologists, architects and management.

- Owns the resolution of incidents and problems. Acts as lead technologist. Ensures that solutions arrived at are comprehensive and of high quality.

- Ensures that their assigned tickets are actively managed and positive impact on the teams SLA.

- Provides leadership to and advises, coaches and mentors less senior staff.

- Acts as a role model in executing governance and compliance policies and procedures and participates in audit reviews of same.

- Have the ability to identify gaps in process and systems and identify automation opportunities to improve the service delivery.

- Develop Dashboards in Service Now and automation of reporting in Power BI.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Planning and Organising

Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration

Innovation and Change

Drive for Results

About us

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

European Technology sits within Canada Life Group and encompasses the technology community across all European entities - Irish Life Group, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Europe, as well as Central Technology Services - Europe. European Technology supports the business strategy and collaboration of technology across all European divisions. There are multiple IT units within European Technology, each with its own individual set of technology platforms.

European Technology has evolved significantly and is now focused on bringing market‑leading speed, agility, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation to enable the delivery of strategies across the European businesses. To meet these challenges, a new strategy has been established, driving forward our commitment to innovation and excellence.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

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.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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