SENIOR ICT CYBERSECURITY MANAGER
CONTRACT | DUBLIN 4 | HYBRID
Duration: 6 months
Rate: Competitive day rate (DOE)
THE ROLE
A leading Irish public sector organisation is seeking an experienced ICT Cybersecurity Manager to take ownership of its cybersecurity function. This is a hands-on senior leadership role combining governance, risk, compliance, and operational security oversight.
You will act as the internal cybersecurity lead managing cyber risk, overseeing third-party providers, driving GRC maturity, and ensuring a proportionate, effective, and auditable security posture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead cybersecurity governance and own the organisation’s cyber risk strategy
- Maintain and evolve the IT risk register, policies, standards, and procedures
- Manage third-party/vendor security risk including UpGuard or equivalent platforms
- Act as primary liaison with MSSP/SOC providers reviewing incidents, alerts, and vulnerability outputs
- Own and operate the Incident Response Plan; lead tabletop exercises
- Support audit and compliance activities (GDPR, NIS2, internal/external audit)
- Provide executive-level reporting on risk, incidents, and security posture
- Input into architecture decisions, new projects, and security gap remediation
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- 7+ years of professional experience in Cybersecurity Management & Strategy
- Recognised certification: CISSP, CISM or equivalent
- Experience maturing GRC environments
- Experience managing third-party/vendor risk
- Experience overseeing MSSP or SOC providers
- Fluency in English
- Microsoft security stack: Defender XDR, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, Conditional Access, Zero Trust architecture
- Third-party risk tooling: UpGuard or equivalent
- NIS2 / GDPR compliance experience in an Irish or EU public sector context
- Experience operating as vCISO or sole security lead in a lean IT environment
TO APPLY
Please send your CV to [email protected]
