Senior Security Automation Engineer — Hybrid (Dublin)

IT Search; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Search is seeking a Senior Security Engineer (Automation) for a Financial Services client in Dublin 2 on a hybrid model. The role emphasizes hands-on cybersecurity across engineering and network architecture, with a focus on automation and policy as code.

The candidate should have extensive scripting experience (Bash/Python) and familiarity with Terraform/Ansible, ensuring high availability while driving security improvements across the environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with a demonstrated automation track record.
• Scripting knowledge: Bash and Python.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform/Ansible; policy as code is a plus.
• Excellent communication and ability to work onsite in Dublin 2.

Responsibilities

• Join the Security Team responsible for cybersecurity across Engineering and Network Architecture.
• Based in Dublin 2 with a hybrid onsite/work-from-home model.
• Focus on maintaining service availability for internal customers and automating processes.
• Manage pipelines of internal improvements and security policies.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Automation

Scripting

Bash

Python

Policy as Code

Networking

Firewalls

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

IT Search is seeking a Senior Security Engineer (Automation) for a Financial Services client in Dublin 2 on a hybrid model. The role emphasizes hands-on cybersecurity across engineering and network architecture, with a focus on automation and policy as code.

The candidate should have extensive scripting experience (Bash/Python) and familiarity with Terraform/Ansible, ensuring high availability while driving security improvements across the environment.