Cybersecurity Process Lead

ESB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to strengthen governance, risk management and regulatory readiness across Generation & Trading. You will lead audits, drive risk assurance, and deliver programme priorities in a hybrid Ireland-based role.

The role collaborates with OT Cybersecurity, CISO, IT & Digital, and enterprise services, embedding security by design in asset lifecycles and major projects while ensuring audit-ready evidence and regulatory

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or governance across IT and/or OT environments.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g. NISD, NIS2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel to Generation & Trading sites as required.
• Professional cybersecurity certification (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT).
• Experience in energy, utilities, or other critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience leading audits, compliance assessments, and regulatory engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1LOD audit and regulatory activities: Coordinate Generation & Trading cybersecurity audits, assessments and regulatory engagements, maintaining clear accountability, consistent evidence standards and continuous readiness.
• Coordinate cybersecurity risk and assurance: Maintain the integrated Generation & Trading Cybersecurity Risk Register and coordinate risks, owners, decisions, actions and assurance activity across Trading IT, Corporate IT dependencies and relevant OT interfaces.
• Deliver cybersecurity programme priorities: Lead defined workstreams within the Generation & Trading Cybersecurity Programme, translating strategy and operating model requirements into practical delivery priorities, reporting and action management.
• Embed cybersecurity into business and project processes: Promote security and compliance by design across asset lifecycle management, trading system changes, projects, digital initiatives, supplier engagements and investment decisions.
• Coordinate supplier and commercial assurance: Lead third-party cybersecurity risk and remediation activities within GT, while supporting cybersecurity input into business cases, regulatory submissions and commercial decisions.
• Improve cybersecurity procedures and incident readiness: Support the development and continuous improvement of practical cybersecurity specifications, procedures and guidance, including incident response planning, testing and lessons learned.
• Provide stakeholder leadership and capability development: Represent Generation Cybersecurity at relevant governance forums, provide clear updates on risk and delivery, and help stakeholders understand requirements and maintain an audit-ready posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Audit leadership

Regulatory readiness

Risk management

Stakeholder leadership

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

As a key member of the Generation Cybersecurity Team, this role supports the Generation Cybersecurity Manager in strengthening cybersecurity resilience, regulatory readiness and process maturity across Generation & Trading.

The role has a primary focus on Trading cyber processes and platforms, while supporting broader Generation cybersecurity priorities where required. It will work closely with OT Cybersecurity, CISO, IT & Digital, Enterprise Services and E&MP teams to support a consistent and scalable cybersecurity capability across IT and OT environments.

The role will help embed cybersecurity requirements into business processes, projects, governance and audit readiness, while recognising that second-line governance, risk and compliance assurance sits within the CISO function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 1LOD audit and regulatory activities: Coordinate Generation & Trading cybersecurity audits, assessments and regulatory engagements, maintaining clear accountability, consistent evidence standards and continuous readiness.
• Coordinate cybersecurity risk and assurance: Maintain the integrated Generation & Trading Cybersecurity Risk Register and coordinate risks, owners, decisions, actions and assurance activity across Trading IT, Corporate IT dependencies and relevant OT interfaces.
• Deliver cybersecurity programme priorities: Lead defined workstreams within the Generation & Trading Cybersecurity Programme, translating strategy and operating model requirements into practical delivery priorities, reporting and action management.
• Embed cybersecurity into business and project processes: Promote security and compliance by design across asset lifecycle management, trading system changes, projects, digital initiatives, supplier engagements and investment decisions.
• Coordinate supplier and commercial assurance: Lead third-party cybersecurity risk and remediation activities within GT, while supporting cybersecurity input into business cases, regulatory submissions and commercial decisions.
• Improve cybersecurity procedures and incident readiness: Support the development and continuous improvement of practical cybersecurity specifications, procedures and guidance, including incident response planning, testing and lessons learned.
• Provide stakeholder leadership and capability development: Represent Generation Cybersecurity at relevant governance forums, provide clear updates on risk and delivery, and help stakeholders understand requirements and maintain an audit-ready posture.

Experience and Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or governance across IT and/or OT environments.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g. NISD, NIS2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel to Generation & Trading sites as required.
• Professional cybersecurity certification (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT).
• Experience in energy, utilities, or other critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience leading audits, compliance assessments, and regulatory engagement activities.

Location

This position will be in 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street Dublin 2

Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.

Reporting To

Cybersecurity Manager, Generation & Trading

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition tonet zero carbon future
• Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Closing Date

17th November 2026

Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero‑carbon electricity.