IT Security Automation Engineer

Cpl; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Discretionary bonus

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension

Paid leave

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CPL, partnering with a leading financial services organisation, is recruiting an IT Security Automation Engineer in Dublin. The role focuses on hands-on automation to strengthen security controls, reduce manual effort and embed security into technology delivery.

You will work with infrastructure, engineering and security teams in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a similar role, strong security knowledge, scripting ability, and IaC/PaC experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar IT security automation role.
• Strong technical understanding of information security across network, infrastructure and endpoints.
• Hands-on scripting in Python/PowerShell/Bash or similar for automation.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools and principles.
• Knowledge of Policy as Code and enforcing security standards at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation solutions to improve security controls.
• Integrate security tooling into infrastructure and delivery pipelines.
• Automate configuration and change management for security controls (e.g., firewall policies).
• Support adoption of IaC and PaC practices across teams.
• Review manual processes to identify automation opportunities and deliver improvements.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems.
• Balance operational support with security engineering and transformation work.

Skills

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

Infrastructure as Code

Policy as Code

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

• Cpl are partnering with a leading international financial services organisation to hire an IT Security Automation Engineer for its Security Architecture & Engineering function in Dublin.
• This is a hands-on security automation role for someone who enjoys improving how security controls are delivered and managed across complex enterprise environments. You will work closely with infrastructure, engineering and security teams to reduce manual effort, strengthen control standards and embed security into day-to-day technology delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation solutions that improve security controls and reduce operational risk.
• Integrate security tooling and guardrails into new and existing infrastructure and delivery pipelines.
• Automate the configuration, management and change process for security controls, including areas such as firewall policy.
• Support the adoption of Infrastructure as Code and Policy as Code practices across security and technology teams.
• Review existing manual processes, identify automation opportunities and deliver practical improvements.
• Work with global technical and business stakeholders to maintain the availability, integrity and confidentiality of critical systems.
• Balance operational support requirements with security engineering and transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• 4+ Years experience in a similar role.
• Strong technical understanding of information security, including network, infrastructure and endpoint security.
• Experience operating, supporting or improving security controls in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on scripting capability using Python, PowerShell, Bash or similar automation technologies.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools and principles.
• Knowledge of Policy as Code and how it can be used to enforce security standards at scale.
• Ability to work across infrastructure, cloud, engineering and security teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical security requirements to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated, financial services or other complex environments would be advantageous.
• Must have minimum stamp 1G Spousal/Stamp 4 and live within a commutable distance to Dublin

On Offer

• A senior-level security engineering role with real scope to influence automation and security-control maturity.
• Opportunity to work within a global technology and security environment.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• €75-81K, discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Private medical cover, life and disability insurance, pension and paid leave.
• Strong learning, development and long-term career progression opportunities.