Lead Security Engineer

Archer Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-matched pension (up to 5%)

Employee healthcare

Company laptop and mobile phone

Occasional travel across Ireland

Job summary

Archer Recruitment Pte Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security & IT Infrastructure Lead to own cybersecurity across a growing international organisation based in Galway. You will drive security strategy, enhance infrastructure resilience and ensure regulatory compliance while shaping the security function within a flat, collaborative structure.

The role offers hands-on ownership with autonomy to implement policies, improve incident response, and oversee MSP activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT security.
• Strong knowledge of networks, firewalls, VPNs and infrastructure security.
• Experience implementing security policies and documentation.
• Familiarity with NIS2 or ISO 27001 compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own cybersecurity across the group and drive security strategy.
• Develop and implement security policies and controls.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Oversee incident response, business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network security

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Cyber Security & IT Infrastructure Lead - Security & Compliance!

• Take ownership of cybersecurity across a growing international organisation
• Drive security strategy, infrastructure resilience and regulatory compliance
• Play a key role in developing and strengthening the security function

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Cyber Security & IT Infrastructure Engineer to join an expanding international engineering organisation with operations across multiple markets. As the business continues to grow, it is placing increased focus on enhancing its IT infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities to support its long-term objectives.

This newly created position will see you take responsibility for cybersecurity across the wider group, working closely with the Group IT Manager to enhance security practices, implement policies and ensure regulatory compliance.

Offering a hands‑on and varied remit within a collaborative, flat structure, this role provides the autonomy to develop the security function, influence key decisions and implement meaningful improvements. It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced IT infrastructure or security professional looking to take the next step in their career and gain greater ownership and responsibility.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to help establish and develop the cybersecurity function from the ground up.
• Take ownership of security across a growing international organisation.
• Lead the development of security policies, compliance, risk management and audits.
• Work closely with the Group IT Manager and oversee the external MSP.
• Enhance incident response, business continuity and disaster recovery processes.
• Enjoy technical ownership and strategic influence without the responsibility of managing a team.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years' experience within Cybersecurity, IT security or a similar technical position.
• Strong knowledge of networking, firewalls, VPNs and infrastructure security.
• Experience developing, implementing and maintaining security policies and documentation.
• Understanding of relevant security and regulatory frameworks, including NIS2, or ISO 27001
• Salary up to €80,000.
• Employer-matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Employee healthcare provided following successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Permanent, full-time position based in Galway.
• Occasional travel throughout Ireland