Senior Cybersecurity Specialist: Threat & Incident Response

Intercept Technologies; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Gym membership

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Intercept Technologies is seeking a Level 3 Cybersecurity Specialist to lead security operations, enhance monitoring, and manage incident response across on-premises and cloud environments in Ireland. The role focuses on advanced threat protection, governance and regulatory readiness.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on firewall/WAF/EDR experience, and familiarity with SIEM, MDR/SOC, and penetration testing. Ireland-based, on-site role with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in cybersecurity, network security or IT security engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with firewalls, WAF, EDR, antivirus, vulnerability management and security monitoring.
• Experience working with SIEM, MDR/SOC services, threat intelligence and incident response.
• Good understanding of Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, networking and hybrid IT environments.
• Experience with backup security, RMM platforms and penetration testing processes.
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001, NIS2, CyFun, GDPR and emerging AI security requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain network security, firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Manage antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and endpoint security solutions.
• Oversee Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, investigate security alerts and coordinate incident response.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage remediation and coordinate penetration testing.
• Monitor backup security, integrity and recovery readiness.
• Analyse cyber threat intelligence and proactively identify emerging security risks.
• Administer and secure Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platforms.
• Maintain security monitoring, logging, patching and system hardening across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Support cybersecurity governance, risk management and compliance with ISO 27001, NIS2/CyFun, GDPR and the EU AI Act, as applicable.
• Provide Level 3 technical escalation, troubleshooting and support for complex cybersecurity incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network security

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

SIEM

MDR/SOC services

EDR

RMM platforms

Job description

Intercept Technologies is seeking a Level 3 Cybersecurity Specialist to lead security operations, enhance monitoring, and manage incident response across on-premises and cloud environments in Ireland. The role focuses on advanced threat protection, governance and regulatory readiness.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on firewall/WAF/EDR experience, and familiarity with SIEM, MDR/SOC, and penetration testing. Ireland-based, on-site role with a competitive package.