Senior Cloud Security Engineer
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At a glance
What you'll be doing
Seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer for a hands-on role focused on cloud security, security engineering, and operations. Responsibilities include designing and implementing security controls in Azure, using Terraform, leading threat detection and incident response, and mentoring team members. Remote in Ireland with occasional travel to Kerry HQ.
- Design and implement security controls across Microsoft Azure environments
- Develop and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform
- Lead threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management activities
- Enhance SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IAM capabilities using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Cortex/XSIAM
- Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to embed security best practices
- Mentor team members and contribute to security architecture and threat modelling initiatives
Key requirements
Must-have
- 7+ years' experience in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, or Security Engineering
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure security
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IAM technologies
- Scripting experience with Python and/or PowerShell
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and modern threat landscapes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice-to-have
- Azure security certifications (SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500) or equivalent
- CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, CISM, or similar certifications
- Experience with AWS or GCP security environments
Experience: 7+ years
Role signals
- Technical focus
- cloud security, security engineering, security operations
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Architecture / system design
- Indicated in the listing
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity team in a senior, hands-on role focused on cloud security, security engineering, and security operations. This role can be remote in Ireland with travel to Kerry HQ one to two times per month.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement security controls across Microsoft Azure environments
- Develop and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform
- Lead threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management activities
- Enhance SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IAM capabilities using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Cortex/XSIAM
- Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to embed security best practices
- Mentor team members and contribute to security architecture and threat modelling initiatives
Requirements
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7+ years' experience in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, or Security Engineering
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Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure security
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Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
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Experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IAM technologies
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Scripting experience with Python and/or PowerShell
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Strong understanding of security frameworks and modern threat landscapes
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable: -
Azure security certifications (SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500) or equivalent
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CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, CISM, or similar certifications
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Experience with AWS or GCP security environments This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of critical security capabilities, work with modern cloud technologies, and help shape the future of a growing cybersecurity function.
If you believe you have the above experience and are interested in hearing more, please reach out to Killian O’Callaghan @Cpl Cork on 021 494 4867 for a confidential conversation.
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