COMREG OVERVIEW

We are the statutory body responsible for regulating electronic communications, postal and premium rate services in Ireland. We are a professional, multi-disciplinary organisation, operating in a dynamic telecommunications environment that is constantly evolving. Our Mission - at the heart of everything we do - is to facilitate the development of a competitive communications sector in Ireland that attracts investment, encourages innovation and empowers consumers to choose and use communications services with confidence.

THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technical Advisor will be an experienced technical professional with experience within the cyber security sector or equivalent relevant sector (IT Security, Telecoms, Digital Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure).
A self-starter, they will require excellent technical aptitude, communications, and project management skills. This person will thrive on being required to drive a process and deliver multiple complex technical requirements / solutions to a legislative deadline, while accommodating evolving prioritisation of stakeholder and project needs.
Purpose: The Technical Advisor will report to the Head of Cyber Security and Resilience. The successful candidate shall contribute to the strategic planning, operational activities, project management and will provide technical support and advice on key projects as needed within the business unit.
What will the Technical Advisor be expected to do?

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS FOR THE ROLE

In addition to your technical qualifications and experience, you will bring professional competencies and skills in the following core areas:
Strategy & Leadership Creates a climate of cooperation where people strive to achieve common organisational goals. Takes a broad view. Anticipates future developments and applies this to operational situations.
Analytical & Critical Thinking Objectively analyses and evaluates information in order to identify patterns between situations that are not obviously related. Develops and clearly articulates solutions to complex problems.
Technical Knowledge & Continuous Improvement - Possesses a command over the technical and professional skills for a particular discipline. Keeps an open mind. Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement.
Communicating & Influencing Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully. Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action. Ensures all relevant parties are appropriately updated and notified.
Planning and Organising Establishes and monitors priorities, systematically differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant tasks. Plans and manages activities to consistently deliver results. Meets objectives within agreed predetermined time frames and deals with urgent operational situations expeditiously.