Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Security Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of networking and OS fundamentals, including ports, protocols, and their potential misuse.

The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats. Responsibilities will include:

• Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from tools like our SIEM platform.
• Examine phishing attempts and other suspicious activities.
• Handle incoming security-related tickets and ensure timely resolution.
• Contribute to rule creation, tool enhancements, and automation initiatives.
• Work closely with team members and other departments to strengthen our security posture.

• A collaborative team player who shares ideas and supports others.
• Curious and enthusiastic about cybersecurity and continuous learning.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Critical thinker and creative problem solver.
• Self-starter with basic project management capabilities.

• Solid understanding of networking and OS fundamentals, including ports, protocols, and their potential misuse.
• Experience using SIEM platforms for search, aggregation, and visualization.
• Logical and methodical approach to security analysis.
• Awareness of modern threats, malware families, and threat actor tactics.
• Ability to interpret dynamic sandbox reports and assess risk.
• Basic scripting skills and familiarity with regular expressions (regex).
• Experience with version control tools like Git.
• Understanding of endpoint artifacts (e.g., Event IDs, registry keys) and their implications.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and associated obligations.

We offer exceptional development and progression opportunities, supported by continual learning programs, IT certifications, and third-level tuition reimbursement. Our attractive range of benefits includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.