Security Operations Analyst - Daily Rate Contract - Dublin at Monument Re Group

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Scanning, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, Phishing Response, DORA Compliance, Security Auditing, Risk Management, Technical Security Controls, Security Monitoring

Industry

Insurance

Description

About the role Reporting to the Security Operations Manager, the Security Operations Analyst will play an important support role in ensuring the security of Monument Re’s information systems, networks and data. The role-holder will possess a solid understanding of security technologies and operational security practices and be responsible for monitoring system and application alerts, identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities, and triage and responding to or escalating security events of interest and incidents. This opportunity is available initially as a 6 month daily rate contract role. Responsibilities Operate and improve technical security controls, including SIEM, honeypots, EDR, vulnerability scanning, email scanning. Conduct the security monitoring, triage and response to day-to-day security events and incidents such as phishing attacks. Liaise with the externally managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) to ensure all use cases are in place and suspicious events are alerted, investigated, assessed and escalated. Provide incident response support to ensure the rapid containment, eradication and recovery from any security incidents. Perform threat hunting to proactively identify and manage potential threats. Assess threat intelligence sources for relevance to Monument Re and support defensive activity to mitigate identified threats. Support regular security assessments, vulnerability scans and penetration tests to identify and mitigate risks. Add security gaps merging from incidents and events to the security risk register and work with stakeholders and risk owners to support the delivery of agreed risk management actions. Collect the KPIs and KRIs that contribute to the periodic security reporting to various governance forums. Participate in the technical aspects of internal and external security audits. Ensure the security control requirements of DORA are met across the Monument Re Group. Stay current with latest threats, vulnerabilities and security technologies. Maintain documentation and playbooks for security operations procedures and processes. Role Requirements Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in similar technical security or security operations role. Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally financial services would be advantageous. Ideally hold a relevant technical security certification (ISC2, SANS GIAC, vendor-specific) or equivalent training/experience Demonstratable experience of using industry leading SIEM, EDR and vulnerability management tool. Experience of incident response activities, particularly during high pressure situations where experience and good decision making supported the triaging, containment and recovery from a security incident. Experience with working in partnership with IT, GRC and Technical Security teams. An understanding of DORA and the regulatory requirements for maintaining Operational Resilience. Must have high attention to detail; be a self-starter and able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment Good interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills to engage with internal stakeholders. Excellent English language skills. Location Dublin, Hybrid Work Model Closing Date Equal Opportunities Statement Monument Re Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Our Corporate values of Trust and Collaboration demonstrate our commitment to fostering an inclusive culture where all our employees feel respected and valued. We recognise that each employee brings their own unique skill sets, capabilities, immutable characteristics, and varied experiences to their work. In turn, the Monument Re Group provides a work environment for all our employees to achieve personal and professional growth and development throughout their careers with us. Email: About us https://www.monumentregroup.com/about-monument-re/

Responsibilities

The analyst will monitor security alerts, triage incidents, and operate technical controls like SIEM and EDR to protect information systems. They will also collaborate with an external SOC and support vulnerability assessments and regulatory compliance for DORA.