Technical Risk Consultant

Ekco; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Unlimited access to Pluralsight

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Ekco in Dublin is looking for an experienced technical risk professional to conduct comprehensive risk assessments across various platforms and applications. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of enterprise IT environments and security best practices, as well as experience in IT governance, risk, and compliance.

The role is on-site in North Dublin and involves producing clear documentation and collaborating with teams to improve security posture. You will benefit from 25 days annual leave, a company pension scheme, and opportunities for continuous development.

Qualifications

• Conduct technical risk assessments across systems and applications.
• Communicate technical risks to stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of access controls and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical risk assessments across systems, applications and network infrastructure.
• Review access controls and user permissions.
• Evaluate network security posture and identify vulnerabilities.

Skills

Technical understanding of enterprise systems

Experience in risk assessments

Communication of technical risks

Analytical and problem-solving

Knowledge of security best practices

Education

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)

Job description

About Ekco

Founded in 2016, Ekco has quickly become one of Europe’s fastest-growing cloud solution providers and a trusted security‑first Managed Service Provider. IT leaders choose Ekco to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk – powered by local expertise, delivered at European scale. We specialise in helping organisations advance their cloud maturity guiding transformation, strengthening security, and maximising the value of their technology investments. In simple terms: we help organisations modernise with confidence securing their systems, optimising their cloud, and keeping them resilient in a rapidly changing world. Today, we’re a thriving team of 1,000+ talented and supportive colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa and Malaysia—and we’re continuing to grow.

At Ekco, how we work matters as much as what we deliver. Our people live by four core values that shape everything we do:

• On It: We take ownership, follow through, and get things done.
• All In: We collaborate, support each other and commit fully to shared goals.
• Connected: We build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients and partners.
• Hungry to Grow: We stay curious, keep learning and push ourselves to the next level.

If these values resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home here.

The Role

Day‑to‑day at Ekco

We are looking for an experienced technical risk professional with a strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, infrastructure and security best practices. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting system and technology risk assessments across a range of platforms, applications and network environments, identifying vulnerabilities and providing practical risk‑based recommendations. This role would suit someone with a broad technical background across infrastructure and security, ideally with previous exposure to Information Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) or CISO‑level activities.

The role is based on‑site in North Dublin.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Conduct technical and security risk assessments across systems, applications and network infrastructure.
• Review and assess access controls, user permissions, authentication methods and privileged access management.
• Evaluate network security posture including open ports, segmentation, firewall configurations and exposure risks.
• Identify vulnerabilities and security weaknesses within enterprise environments and provide remediation recommendations.
• Assess data protection controls and alignment with security and compliance requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to understand organisational risk appetite and support risk‑based decision making.
• Produce clear and concise risk assessment documentation, findings reports and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to improve overall security posture and operational resilience.

Requirements

• Strong technical understanding of common enterprise systems, applications and network infrastructure.
• Experience conducting technical risk assessments or security reviews within complex IT environments.
• Ability to communicate technical risks clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of access controls and identity management, network segmentation and infrastructure security, vulnerability management, data protection and security best practices, risk assessment methodologies.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working alongside or within Information Security / CISO functions.
• Exposure to governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Experience within managed services, enterprise environments or regulated industries.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO27001 or similar would be advantageous.

Benefits / Perks

• Time Off: 25 days annual leave + public holidays.
• Birthday Leave: One extra day off to celebrate.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support.
• EkcOlympics: Global team activity challenges.
• Unlimited access to Pluralsight for continuous development.
• Real opportunities to grow, including international progression.

Why Ekco

• Company of the year 2026 Tech Excellence Awards.
• Microsoft 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the Year.
• First Irish Microsoft MSP to achieve all four Microsoft Security Specialisations.
• A culture rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Strong commitment to internal mobility and career progression.
• Flexible, family‑friendly working at the heart of our culture.
• A trusted, security‑first MSP helping organisations scale smarter and stay ahead of risk.