Cyber Defense Engineer: Vulnerability & SOC Operations

Dublin Airport; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dublin Airport is seeking a senior cyber security professional to champion vulnerability management and cloud security across the organisation. You will drive risk-based remediation, coordinate with IT owners and vendors, and oversee outsourced services.

This role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders and a focus on continuous improvement. The candidate will contribute to cyber security reviews, incident response exercises, and technology projects while supporting AI and automation

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in IT and/or Cyber Security, including vulnerability management and security operations.
• Experience supporting governance, audit, or cyber security improvement initiatives is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a champion for vulnerability management, cloud security and cyber security best practices.
• Monitor, assess and prioritise vulnerabilities across infrastructure, cloud platforms, and OT environments.
• Communicate remediation priorities to technical and business stakeholders and coordinate remediation activities.
• Manage outsourced vulnerability management service provider and governance.
• Develop and maintain vulnerability management standards, metrics, and dashboards.
• Support Security Operations Centre activities including monitoring, investigations, and incident response.
• Support initiatives relating to Artificial Intelligence, automation and emerging technologies.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Security governance

Incident response

Stakeholder communication

Education

Honours Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Cyber Security / IT / CS / Engineering

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Threat intelligence platforms

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Dublin Airport is seeking a senior cyber security professional to champion vulnerability management and cloud security across the organisation. You will drive risk-based remediation, coordinate with IT owners and vendors, and oversee outsourced services.

This role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders and a focus on continuous improvement. The candidate will contribute to cyber security reviews, incident response exercises, and technology projects while supporting AI and automation