Client-Facing Security Engineer – Cyber Defense & Growth

Innovate Skillsource Ltd.; Gorey; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

INNOVATE, an Irish managed IT and cloud services provider, is seeking a Security Engineer to join its Professional Services team on a permanent basis. This client-facing role focuses on cyber security, infrastructure protection and secure technology delivery, collaborating with Service Desk and Professional Services to implement, support and improve security across diverse customer environments.

You will lead security-focused discovery, security assessments and project delivery, review

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in cyber security, network security or infrastructure security.
• Experience with: Firewalls, VPN technologies, Secure remote access, Network security controls, Security incident investigation, Security hardening.
• Good understanding of network security fundamentals.
• Experience with security-focused project delivery.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
• Full clean EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Security & Infrastructure Protection: implement, configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs and secure remote access solutions.
• Deploy and support network security technologies.
• Implement network segmentation and access control solutions.
• Review client environments for security risks and configuration weaknesses.
• Recommend and implement security improvements.
• Support vulnerability remediation and security hardening activities.
• Investigate security-related incidents and technical issues.
• Assist with security assessments and security reviews.
• Professional Services Delivery: participate in security-focused discovery workshops and site assessments.
• Gather customer security requirements.
• Provide technical input into secure solution design.
• Deliver security projects from design through to implementation and handover.
• Maintain security implementation and configuration documentation.
• Service Desk Support: provide escalation support for security-related incidents and issues.
• Assist with security investigations and threat response activities.
• Work with Service Desk engineers on cyber security escalations.
• Support the ongoing operation of managed security solutions.
• Customer Engagement: work directly with customers to understand security requirements.
• Present recommendations and improvement plans.
• Promote security best practices and cyber resilience.

Skills

Cyber security

Network security

Infrastructure security

Firewalls

VPN technologies

Security incident investigation

Security hardening

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Driving licence

Tools

Fortinet NSE certifications

CompTIA Security+

Cisco Security certifications

Microsoft Security certifications

Microsoft Defender

Azure security

Job description

INNOVATE, an Irish managed IT and cloud services provider, is seeking a Security Engineer to join its Professional Services team on a permanent basis. This client-facing role focuses on cyber security, infrastructure protection and secure technology delivery, collaborating with Service Desk and Professional Services to implement, support and improve security across diverse customer environments.

You will lead security-focused discovery, security assessments and project delivery, review