Junior Security Specialist

Dublin, IE

Great-West Lifeco

Building on our strengths. Investing in our future. Great-West Lifeco is an international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and...

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  • 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

The Endpoint Security Team provide Operational Support to the business by managing the Security of all Endpoints, Privileged Access Management, Database Security, Incident Management and SIEM configuration/onboarding. This role is primarily responsible for assisting the Senior Security Engineer’s with the following:
•    Help manage the optimisation, integration and customisation of security technologies within the Security Operations department
•    Assist the Senior Security Specialist in endpoint Security tasks and assist the Endpoint Security Team
•    Have a good security focus and understanding of security Technologies
•    Any other duties as assigned by the manager 
Would suit someone with a strong technical background, who can draw on a wealth of knowledge and experience, to help drive remediation. This position is primarily to assist and optimise the Security Operations team, with a focus on continuous improvement and to seek opportunities to exceed expectations. 

Team Background

This role sits within our Endpoint Security team and reports to the Endpoint Security Manager.
This team has oversight/responsibility for:

•    Providing Privileged Access Management. 
•    Log source onboarding for the SIEM.
•    Database Security
•    EDR and Antivirus Security tools management. 

The main goals are to provide security to the business, manage the change agenda, avoid incidents and to reduce the impact and scope when they do occur.  Technologies we support CyberArk, Mcafee DSS, Trellix AV, MS Defender, Fireeye HX (EDR), Fireeye NX (SIEM), Trend Deep Security.

What you will help us to achieve

In this role you will be responsible for:
•    Support and administration of security technologies that Endpoint Security support and services that maintain the business applications and IT services. 
•    Management the incident queue for Endpoint Security team 
•    Responds to incident and problem management efficiently and effectively documenting lessons learned and future prevention. 
•    Carries out technology deployments, building and deploying new Security infrastructure 
•    Maintain and promote security policies, standards and awareness. 
•    Any other duties as assigned by your manager 
•    Be Mentored by more senior security engineers to develop in the role.  
•    Support the project agenda for Cyber and H&I programmes.  

What you will need to be successful in the role

This role would suit someone interested in supporting endpoint Security tools solutions and processes, with the ability to drive the business towards onboarding of new data sources.
1-3 years’ required working in IT and preferably in an information Security role
The successful candidate should also have a focus on continuous improvement and to seek opportunities to exceed expectations.
 IT Degree or equivalent preferably in an information security related field
Experience in developing and improving processes, plans and playbooks.
Strong knowledge of security principles and best practices in multiple security domains, such as privileged account management, identity and access management, network security and endpoint security.
a strong technical background, across multiple domains. Broad experience across all elements of the technology delivery life cycle.
Ability to define, develop and report on key security metrics and KPI’s. 
Knowledge of information security and risk control frameworks such as COBiT, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, GDPR, OWASP, NIST.

Key Competencies

Communication and InfluencingDrive for ResultsPlanning and OrganisingTeam Working and Cross Functional CollaborationInnovation and Change

 

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.

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Tags: Antivirus COBIT Cyberark EDR Endpoint security GDPR IAM ISO 27001 ISO 27002 IT infrastructure KPIs Network security NIST OWASP SIEM Strategy

Perks/benefits: Career development Home office stipend

Region: Europe
Country: Ireland

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