European Cybersecurity Director – Hybrid, GDPR/NIS2 Lead

Scovai; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scovai, based in Dublin, is conducting a confidential search for a European Cybersecurity Director to lead cybersecurity strategy across a multi-country European footprint from a Dublin base, working hybrid.

You will own the European cybersecurity strategy spanning threat detection, incident response, and security architecture across multiple country entities, and lead NIS2 and GDPR-aligned security compliance programme.

Qualifications

• Experience leading European cybersecurity strategy and multi-country teams.
• Proven track record in NIS2 and GDPR-aligned security compliance.
• Experience coordinating incident response across EU jurisdictions.
• Experience with breach notification under GDPR Articles 33/34.

Responsibilities

• Own European cybersecurity strategy across a multi-country footprint.
• Direct SOC operations and incident coordination.
• Oversee third-party and supply chain risk assessments.
• Drive zero-trust adoption and cloud security controls.
• Report risk posture to the executive and audit committees.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Security architecture

Incident response

SOC operations

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-country collaboration

Zero-trust

Cloud security

Tools

SIEM

Cloud security tools

Job description

Scovai, based in Dublin, is conducting a confidential search for a European Cybersecurity Director to lead cybersecurity strategy across a multi-country European footprint from a Dublin base, working hybrid.

You will own the European cybersecurity strategy spanning threat detection, incident response, and security architecture across multiple country entities, and lead NIS2 and GDPR-aligned security compliance programme.