Junior Security Engineer

• Full Time Fixed Term Contract position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. 

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
 

 

Role Overview

This position is to help manage the optimisation, integration & customisation of security technologies within the Security Services department and have the opportunity to develop your skills in Security Technologies.

Team Background

•    This role sits within our Cyber Services team and reports to our Senior Security Engineer.
•    This team has oversight/responsibility for Security Advisory, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response , Forensic Investigations and Security Engineering.
•    This role will be primarily to assist the Engineering function but also to support tasks within the wider Team.

What you will help us to achieve

As a Junior Security Engineer this role will involve: 

•    Acting as the Junior subject matter expert to assess the implementation of security solutions 
•    Support the Senior Security Engineer to manage the impact of change in relation to technology, products, processes and legislation and assist the team in implementing the change.
•    Assist the Senior Security Engineer in the implementation of Security solutions. 
•    Support the wider security teams in the developments of designs, roadmaps, checklists and documentation.  
•    Close out any project tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
•    Security Infrastructure Capacity Planning & Management
•    Attend project meetings and maintain strong relationships 
•    Champion and Support projects in the Security Management area
•    Work as part of the Cyber Services Team and ensure delivery of Tasks
•    Seek opportunities to automate, improve service and productivity.

What you will need to be successful in the role

•    Good experience in security engineering and solutions.
•    Good understanding of the major networking protocols (IPv4/IPv6/TCP/UDP/DNS/SMPT)
•    An understanding of the major operating systems 
•    An understanding of enterprise business applications, networks and systems
•    Good level of critical security technology configuration and implementation
•    Good information security skills (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
•    Good skills in change and configuration management
•    Good troubleshooting skills
•    An understanding of enterprise organizations
•    Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
•    Recommended Industry certifications (CompTIA Security + , CompTIA Network +, CEH or similar)
•    Recommended vendor certification (CCNA Security, MCSE, Red Hat Expert Level)
•    Keeps abreast of developments in the IT field (e.g. through reading, training, internet, seminars, discussions, experiment with new techniques and tools, etc.) and readily shares, applies and promotes new learnings.

Key Competencies

Drive for ResultsProblem Solving and Decision MakingPlanning and OrganisingTeam Working & Cross Functional CollaborationInnovation and ChangeBuilding and Maintaining Relationships

 

About us
Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for the Great-West Lifeco Group’s European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man.

 
European Technology sits within Canada Life Group and encompasses the technology community across all European entities, Irish Life Group, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Europe, and Central Technology Services. European Technology supports the business strategy and collaboration of technology across all European divisions.

 

There are multiple IT units within European Technology, each of which has its own individual set of technology platforms. Central Technology Services (CTS) provides IT infrastructure and security operations services to Europe. 

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process.  Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

 

Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued.  We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.  

 

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

 

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.   

 

CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.