Chief Information Security Officer

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• Contract Duration: 12 months
  
• Start Date: End of May / Early June
  
• Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
  
• On-site Requirement: Minimum 3 days per week (4-5 days initially)
  

This is a senior, CISO-level contract role within a large, regulated public-sector department. The position leads cyber security governance, network and security operations, and assurance activities, with a strong focus on governance, risk management, and board-level engagement.

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• Lead and manage a combined Network and Security Operations team (circa 7 staff)
  
• Own and deliver the organisation’s cyber security strategy as part of a multi-year roadmap
  
• Drive cyber security governance, policies, standards and controls
  
• Manage and oversee a third-party SOC provider
  
• Lead cyber audits, assessments and risk management activities
  
• Manage audit outputs and board-level reporting
  
• Coordinate with outsourced internal audit partners
  
• Oversee security programmes including training, simulations, tabletop exercises and penetration testing
  
• Present security posture, risks and recommendations to senior leadership and boards
  
• Oversee day-to-day security operations, reporting and risk management
  

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• Senior cyber security leadership experience (CISO / Head of Security / equivalent)
  
• Strong background in security and network operations
  
• Proven experience in cyber governance, risk management and audit delivery
  
• Experience managing SOC or managed security service providers
  
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (e.g. NIST; NIST2 planned)
  
• Experience in regulated environments / public sector
  
• Strong people management and leadership capability
  
• Excellent stakeholder, reporting and board-level communication skills
  

Eligibility: All applicants require a valid EU Passport or Stamp 4 Visa to be considered for this role.

Candidate eligibility: Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long-term work Visa to apply.

Reference: EBT7948

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