Cybersecurity Technical Advisor/Inspector

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg); Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) seeks a Cybersecurity Technical Advisor/Inspector to strengthen the cyber resilience of critical digital infrastructure in Ireland. You will lead technical assessments, engage senior stakeholders, and contribute to supervisory guidelines within a multidisciplinary team.

You will evaluate architectures, governance, and controls, and communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences, supporting NIS2 compliance and regulatory

Qualifications

• Proven senior technical experience in cybersecurity and regulatory contexts.
• Ability to assess network security architectures and governance arrangements.
• Experience preparing and communicating technical reports to executive audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in technical assessments and audits of regulated entities.
• Evaluate security architectures, controls, and resilience measures.
• Review design documentation, threat models and control frameworks.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and communicate complex findings.
• Develop technical reports and contribute to supervisory guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Team collaboration

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Computer Science/Info Security or related field

Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP/CISM) considered

Tools

Industry certifications

Job description

This role represents a unique opportunity to apply your technical expertise to matters of national importance.

As a Cybersecurity Technical Advisor/Inspector within the Cybersecurity and Resilience Regulation Division of ComReg, you will play a key role in strengthening the cybersecurity and resilience of critical digital infrastructure and services that underpin society, the economy and public trust. Working within a multidisciplinary supervision and enforcement team, you will support building the cybersecurity and resilience across Ireland and the EU.

This position provides an exceptional opportunity to develop a broad perspective across multiple sectors, technologies and risk environments. You will engage directly with senior technical and regulatory leaders, security architects and executives across industry, gaining insight into emerging technologies, complex infrastructure ecosystems and leading cybersecurity practices.

The role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference at national and European levels. You will contribute to the supervision and implementation of major cybersecurity frameworks, including NIS2, collaborate with domestic and international partners, and help shape regulatory approaches that enhance the security and resilience of critical services.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional seeking to broaden their impact beyond a single organisation, expand their professional network, and further develop expertise across regulatory, technical and strategic domains. You will work alongside highly experienced specialists working in cybersecurity, legal, policy, economic and enforcement and you will gain exposure to complex challenges at the intersection of technology, regulation and public policy.

We are committed to supporting professional development and continuous learning. The successful candidate will have opportunities to deepen their technical expertise, contribute to strategic initiatives, engage with European and international cybersecurity communities, and develop as a recognised subject matter expert in the field of cyber resilience and digital infrastructure security.

Reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity Assessment and Audit, the Cybersecurity Technical Advisor/Inspector will have responsibility for:

Technical Supervision and Assessment

• Lead and participate in technical assessments and audits of regulated entities.
• Assess the effectiveness of network security architectures, cybersecurity controls, infrastructure resilience measures and security governance arrangements.
• Evaluate security-by-design and privacy-by-design approaches implemented across critical systems and services.
• Review network infrastructure, secure connectivity, cloud architectures, identity and access management controls, and operational technology security arrangements where applicable.
• Assess compliance with cybersecurity obligations, standards, frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Architecture and Technical Assurance

• Assess technical architectures against recognised cybersecurity standards and best practices.
• Review architecture documentation, security requirements, threat models and control frameworks.
• Evaluate resilience, redundancy, recovery capabilities and secure network design principles.
• Advise regulatory teams on emerging technologies and associated cybersecurity risks.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with senior technical, operational and executive stakeholders within regulated entities.
• Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop and communicate detailed technical reports.
• Collaborate with legal, policy, economic and operational specialists within multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct technical research to support provision of supervisory guidelines and awareness.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven senior technical experience and certifications in one or more of the following:
• Network security architecture/design
• Technical cyber security audit/consulting
• Security assurance testing of networks/web applications
• Identity & access management
• Security operations
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Network Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• Candidates who do not hold a relevant degree but can demonstrate significant professional experience, together with recognised industry certifications, will also be considered.
• Experience designing, implementing, assessing and assuring enterprise-scale technical security programs/projects.
• Experience preparing and communicating technical reports.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical findings to non-technical/executive level audiences.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience of or familiarity with EU regulatory regimes including for example NIS2,CER, DORA, the Cybersecurity Resilience Act and GDPR.
• Working knowledge of cyber security risk management frameworks such as ISO 27001:2022, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800 series, Cyber Fundamentals, CIS controls etc.
• Practical experience planning and leading technical cybersecurity testing and audits.
• Experience of both public and private sectors, with regulatory experience advantageous.
• Previous experience managing or coordinating outsourced security testing services.
• Experience of Operational Technology (OT) security.
• Knowledge of physical security systems security.
• Technical vulnerability management experience.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence collection and analysis.
• Experience leading or supporting technical incident response activities.
• Experience completing cyber security related research and awareness training.
• Experience within telecommunications, cloud services, managed service providers, data centres, critical national infrastructure or regulated industries.