Information Cyber Security Operations Consultant (Ireland)
Security Risk Advisors, Ireland

The Information Cyber Security Operations Consultant position will be specific to morning watch (6 AM to 3 PM) and part of Security Risk Advisors’ CyberSOC Team. This role will be involved in the day-to-day, 24x7, operations of the CyberSOC. This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside experienced information security professionals with a wide variety of cutting-edge tool sets and serving our customers in a wide variety of industry verticals. This opportunity represents an excellent opportunity to break into, or advance in, the cybersecurity field.

Responsibilities:

• The Information Cyber Security Operations Consultant is responsible for the evaluation of all incidents, events, security, vulnerabilities, monitoring, coordination and reporting on cyber incidents impacting our global clients.
• Investigate security events; follow pre-defined actions to handle monitoring incidents, events and high severity issues including escalating to other support groups.
• Use the latest security monitoring technologies to detect malware and hackers.
• Use Security Information Event Management tools (SIEM), Endpoint Detection amp; Response tools (EDR), and Network Security Monitoring tools (NSM) such as FireEye, Fidelis, Splunk, Intel/McAfee, RSA, IBM, Symantec, Resilient, Cybereason, Tanium, CarbonBlack, Bro and Snort.
• Thoroughly document work and present findings to management suitable for customer consumption.
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Report common and repeat problems (trend analysis) to management and propose process and technical (tuning) improvements.
• Use SIEM technology to provide analysis and trending of security log data from diverse security devices and other network collectors.
• Provide incident response support when analysis confirms actionable incident.
• Provide threat and vulnerability analysis as well as security advisory services.
• Coordinate with the team on activities impacting customer operations.
• Undertake professional development and certification opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a professional office environment or remotely as needed/required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This is a largely sedentary role.

Requirements

• 1-3 years’ professional experience in IT industry/Network engineering. University graduate and IT crossover applicants are welcome.
• Training provided.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A demonstrated passion for technology.
• Work effectively as part of a team yet function well with independent responsibilities.
• Experience or coursework around incident investigation and forensics, information security and computer networking.
• Interest in taking the initiative for personal growth and development.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing schedules of client and project needs and willingness to work extended hours when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of professionalism.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent subject matter.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to work non-core hours including weekends and early morning shifts
• Knowledge of common Internet protocols and applications.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage time effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanour.
• Excellent customer service ethos.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

4% match pension scheme, full family VHI and dental cover, compressed hours, laptop provided, training/education allowance.

Security Risk Advisors is a fast growing 150+ person company with offices in Philadelphia, Rochester, New York and Kilkenny, Ireland. We deliver state-of-the-art cyber security consulting services to Fortune 1,000 organizations in the Financial Services, Healthcare,

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