Security Response Analyst - Contract

Reperio Human Capital Ltd; Galway; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cybersecurity firm in Galway is seeking a Security Incident Response Analyst for a 6-month contract starting in January 2026. The role involves working in the Cyber Defence Centre to respond to security threats, mentoring junior members, and improving incident response methods. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, are comfortable with various platforms, and can document actionable plans effectively. Work From Home options are available.

Benefits

Work From Home

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in SOC / incident response / cybersecurity roles.
• Comfortable with Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Skilled in log analysis and identifying vulnerabilities.
• Able to document findings and create actionable remediation plans.
• Experienced in enterprise-level IT or security environments.

Responsibilities

• Spot, analyze, and respond to security threats in the Cyber Defence Centre.
• Investigate security incidents: examine logs, determine root causes.
• Suggest improvements in incident response methods and automation.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity trends and tools.

Skills

Incident Response

Cybersecurity

Log Analysis

Mentoring

Windows

Linux

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Security Response Analyst - Contract

We're hiring a Security Incident Response Analyst for a 6 month daily rate contract starting in January 2026.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone with extensive Incident Response experience to join a global organisation on a contract basis, building on your existing skillset and working with an experienced team.

The role:

• Work in the Cyber Defence Centre to spot, analyse and respond to security threats.
• Handle investigations of security incidents: examine logs, determine root causes, and coordinate containment and recovery.
• Help improve our clients incident response methods, including suggesting automation where useful.
• Mentor junior team members and share your knowledge.
• Stay up to date with cybersecurity trends and help to adopt improved tools and practices.

Who You Are

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in SOC / incident response / cybersecurity roles.
• Comfortable working across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Skilled in analysing logs, identifying vulnerabilities or threats, and conducting thorough incident investigations.
• Able to document findings clearly, and turn them into actionable remediation plans.
• Experienced in enterprise-level IT or security environments.
• A knowledge of scripting/programming would be a plus.

Benefits

• Work From Home

Reperio Human Capital acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.