Security Engineer (Automation) – Financial Services – Dublin 2 (WFH/onsite hybrid)
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At a glance
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Ireland · Remote within Ireland
- Workplace
- Remote
- Category
- Security
What you'll be doing
Join a global financial institution's Security Team in Dublin, focusing on cybersecurity across engineering and network architecture. The role emphasizes automation development using scripting, maintaining service availability, reviewing changes, automating processes, and managing internal improvement pipelines. Hybrid onsite/work-from-home model.
- Join the Security Team responsible for cybersecurity across engineering and network architecture
- Develop automation using scripting across multiple teams
- Maintain focus on availability of services for internal customers
- Review changes and automate processes
- Manage pipelines of internal ongoing improvements and policies
Key requirements
Must-have
- 4-6 years of commercial hands-on cybersecurity experience
- Demonstrated track record of automating security processes
- Scripting knowledge (Bash, Python, Shell)
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to work onsite in Dublin 2 when required
Nice-to-have
- Exposure to Terraform
- Exposure to Ansible
- Policy as Code experience
- Experience in the Financial Services sector
Experience: 4-6 years of commercial hands-on cybersecurity experience
Role signals
- Technical focus
- security automation, scripting, infrastructure security
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
Security Engineer (Automation) – Financial Services – Dublin 2 (WFH/onsite hybrid)
Our client is a global Financial Institution, with its Dublin base managing acting as European hub for various subsidiaries. They have engaged us to speak to Security Engineers with hands on experience working with networking, firewall, Infrastructure and endpoint security ideally within the Financial Services Sector. Additional experience across Automation (utilising scripting) and knowledge of IaC a benefit.
*The role: *
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To join the Security Team (responsible for cybersecurity across Engineering and Network Architecture)
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Automation development utilising scripting experience across multiple teams
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Based in Dublin 2 with a hybrid onsite/work from home model
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Maintain focus on availability of services for internal customers, reviewing changes and automating processes
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Manage pipelines of internal ongoing improvements and policies
** *Requirements: *
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4/6 years of commercial hands on Cybersecurity experience, with a demonstrated track record of Automating Security processes
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Scripting knowledge, Bash/Python/Shell within a related environment
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Exposure to additional tools such as Terraform/Ansible most welcome plus Policy as Code ideal
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Exceptional communication skills and ability to work onsite when required (Dublin 2)
Please note we can only accept applications from candidates eligible to work in the EU.
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Interview prep pack
Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.
Your interview focus
You will be assessed on your ability to automate security processes using scripting (Python, Bash, Shell), experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible), and hands-on cybersecurity expertise in networking, firewalls, infrastructure, and endpoint security, ideally within financial services.
- Security automation·High
- Scripting (Python/Bash/Shell)·High
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansibl·High
- Network & endpoint security·High
Only have 30 minutes?
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Your 30-minute plan
Review Security Automation Projects
0–10 minList and summarise your most relevant automation projects, focusing on scripting and impact.
Refresh IaC Tool Knowledge
10–15 minSkim documentation and your notes on Terraform and Ansible, especially for security use cases.
Prepare Financial Services Security Examples
15–25 minRecall specific challenges and solutions from any financial or regulated environments you've worked in.
Draft Questions for the Interviewer
25–30 minWrite down questions about team structure, automation challenges, and hybrid work expectations.
Talking points
, 6 itemsSecurity Automation with Scripting
Automating security processes is central to this role; expect to demonstrate scripting skills and automation experience.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools
Experience with Terraform and Ansible is valued; you may need to show how you use IaC for security and policy enforcement.
Network, Firewall, and Endpoint Security
Hands-on expertise in these areas is required; you will likely be asked about securing infrastructure in a financial context.
Policy as Code Concepts
Knowledge of policy automation is ideal; understanding how to codify and enforce security policies is relevant.
Internal Customer Service & Communication
You will support internal teams and must communicate technical changes and improvements clearly.
Continuous Improvement Pipelines
Managing ongoing improvements and policy pipelines is part of the job; be ready to discuss process management.
What to research
, 3 itemsSecurity Process Automation with Scripting
Expect in-depth questions on automating security tasks using Python, Bash, or Shell, as this is central to the role.
Infrastructure as Code for Security
Demonstrate practical experience with Terraform or Ansible, especially for enforcing security policies and controls.
Financial Services Security Context
Be ready to discuss security risks, compliance, and operational challenges unique to financial institutions.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsHow is the security automation function structured within the team?
Why ask this? Clarifies your responsibilities and collaboration with other teams.
What are the most common automation challenges faced by the security team?
Why ask this? Reveals technical pain points and where your skills can add value.
How are internal customers supported when new security processes are automated?
Why ask this? Shows how the team manages change and supports users.
What is the typical process for reviewing and implementing security policy changes?
Why ask this? Helps you understand the workflow and your involvement in policy management.
How often do team members work onsite versus remotely?
Why ask this? Clarifies expectations for hybrid work and team interaction.
What opportunities exist for learning new automation tools or security frameworks?
Why ask this? Indicates support for professional growth and skill development.
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