Information Security Engineer – Cyber Threat Detection & Response

Ryanair Ltd.; España; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A major European airline is seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer to join their cybersecurity team. You will develop threat detection strategies, respond to incidents, and produce KPI reports. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, with hands-on knowledge of SIEM tools and cloud security. This hybrid position offers competitive benefits, including unlimited travel discounts and a modern office environment.

Servicios

Discounted and unlimited travel

Multisport card

Training and conferences participation

Office in city center

Formación

• 6+ years in SOC, IR, or threat detection roles.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR.
• Experience with Azure/AWS cloud security logs.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and tune threat detection rules.
• Lead containment and recovery efforts for cyber incidents.
• Create and maintain dashboards for KPI tracking.
• Automate alert enrichment and triage workflows.

Conocimientos

Detection engineering

Incident response

Computer forensics

Clear communication skills

Herramientas

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

SOAR

Power BI

Kibana

Descripción del empleo

Information Security Engineer – Cyber Threat Detection & Response

Ryanair Labs are currently recruiting for a Information Security Engineer – Cyber Threat Detection & Response to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group!

This is a very exciting time to join Ryanair as we look to expand our operation to 800 aircraft and 300 million guests within the next 10 years.

Ryanair Labs is the technology brand of Ryanair. Labs is a state of-the-art digital & IT innovation hub creating Europe’s Leading Travel Experience for our customers.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Threat Detection & Response Engineer to join our cybersecurity team supporting a fast‑paced, cost‑sensitive airline environment. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in detection engineering, incident response and computer forensics. You will be responsible for developing actionable detections, responding to security incidents, and producing insightful KPI reports to support decision‑making and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and tune threat detection rules across SIEM, EDR, and cloud environments.
• Lead containment, eradication, and recovery efforts for cyber incidents.
• Create and maintain dashboards to track KPIs such as MTTD, MTTR, detection coverage, and investigation volume.
• Perform threat hunting based on current threat intelligence and adversary TTPs.
• Automate alert enrichment, triage, and response workflows using SOAR or scripting (Python/PowerShell).
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, and compliance teams to enhance detection quality and response readiness.
• Contribute to documentation, playbooks, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• 6+ years in SOC, IR, or threat detection roles
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk), EDR (e.g., Defender, CrowdStrike)
• Experience with Azure/AWS cloud security logs and detection use cases
• Practical knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK
• Ability to produce meaningful metrics and dashboards (e.g., Sentinel Workbooks, Power BI, Kibana)
• Clear communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Nice to have:

• Experience in aviation, logistics, or other regulated sectors
• Familiarity with SOAR platforms
• Certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, or cloud security (AZ‑500, AWS Security Specialty)
• Understanding of NIS2 or EASA cybersecurity guidance

Our offer:

• Contract of employment (permanent after trial period)
• Hybrid home office (2 days per week from the office, 3 days remote)
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Multisport card
• Possibility to take part in conferences, training and courses

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• Office located in the city center with a view for an Old Market Square
• Annual events (i.e. St. Patrick’s Day )
• Regular social meetings
• Paid referral system
• New office building surrounded by great dinettes right in the city centre

Apply today to discuss the role in more detail!