Cyber Security Engineer

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe; Shannon; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe is seeking a hands-on IT & Cyber Security Engineer to drive the organisation's security accreditation and certification programme. You will own security controls, configurations, and documentation while aligning with industry standards.

The role focuses on maintaining security maturity, supporting audits and verification activities, and ensuring evidence-based security governance across Microsoft 365, Azure, and VMware environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on IT role with cybersecurity as a primary focus.
• Strong experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, and VMware/vCentre.
• Familiarity with security audit processes, evidence requirements, and technical testing expectations.
• Experience owning and maintaining security policies and procedures.
• Cyber security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Enhance security maturity aligned with ISO 27001 and recognised industry frameworks.
• Secure configuration of servers, endpoints, and cloud services.
• Support external assessors during audits, penetration testing, and verification activities.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, evidence, and artefacts required for security audits and technical assurance activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Microsoft 365

Azure

Active Directory

VMware / vCentre

Education

Cyber security certifications

Tools

VMware / vCentre

Job description

• We are seeking a hands-on IT & Cyber Security Engineer to join my clients IT team within a large multinational where security excellence and operational delivery go hand in hand.
• The successful candidate will own and drive the organisation's security accreditation and certification programme while continuously improving security maturity toward recognised industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance security maturity aligned with ISO 27001 and recognised industry frameworks
• Secure configuration of servers, endpoints, and cloud services
• Support external assessors during audits, penetration testing, and verification activities
• Prepare and maintain documentation, evidence, and artefacts required for security audits and technical assurance activities

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in an IT role with cybersecurity as a primary focus
• Strong experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, and VMware / vCentre
• Familiarity with security audit processes, evidence requirements, and technical testing expectations
• Experience owning and maintaining security policies and procedures
• Cyber security certifications