Life Credit Union is a socially responsible financial institution dedicated to delivering exceptional value and service to our members for over 55 years. Established in 1968, it is among Ireland's largest Credit Unions with assets exceeding 200 million euro and a membership base of over 38,000. We operate four branches on Main Street Naas, Monread, Maynooth and Newbridge.
Offering a range of ethical financial services, membership is open to anyone living or working in Naas, Maynooth, Newbridge and surrounding areas. Our main services are savings accounts and flexible loans for members.
Role Overview We are seeking a highly capable, hands‑on Information Security Officer to manage day‑to‑day security operations and support our ICT compliance framework. This dynamic role involves actively managing our modern security stack—including CrowdStrike, Azure, and Microsoft Defender—while ensuring operations strictly adhere to ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA, GDPR, the EU AI Act, and Central Bank of Ireland regulations.
Key Responsibilities Technical Security Operations
Endpoint Threat Management: manage and monitor CrowdStrike Falcon Complete, using Charlotte AI to investigate threats. Manage Defender for Email to prevent phishing and malware. Administer endpoint security and mobile policies via Microsoft Intune (MDM) and lead incident management.
Cloud Identity Security: administer our cloud infrastructure, using Azure Cloud Security, Defender for Cloud, and Enforcer Cloud Security. Manage Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), enforcing strict IAM, Conditional Access, and MFA protocols.
Network, Data Security & DLP: manage corporate firewalls, SD‑WAN infrastructure, and secure VPN access. Oversee encryption policies and lifecycle Security Certificate Management (SSL/TLS/PKI). Implement and manage DLP policies (e.g., via Microsoft Purview) to safeguard sensitive member data and secure the Cardholder Data Environment.
Vulnerability Threat Management: lead proactive vulnerability scanning and remediation. Coordinate annual third‑party penetration testing. Oversee Dark‑Web monitoring to identify compromised corporate credentials or data leaks.
AI Governance & Asset Management: oversee secure deployment and monitoring of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Maintain an accurate, secure inventory of assets across the organization.
IT Compliance & Risk Governance
Internal ICT Risk Management: conduct regular assessments, identify vulnerabilities, insider threats, and systemic risks, and maintain the internal ICT risk register.
Regulatory Framework Compliance: serve as SME for PCI DSS, DORA, GDPR, EU AI Act, and Central Bank of Ireland guidelines, ensuring technical controls align with ISO 27001.
Process Governance: oversee IT security workflows, enforcing incident and change management protocols.
AI Risk Management: assess and classify AI systems to ensure EU AI Act compliance, maintaining transparency for general‑purpose AI and monitoring high‑risk financial use cases.
Security Culture: manage security awareness training, deploy phishing simulations and educational campaigns.
Audits & Reporting: manage third‑party vendor risk and prepare risk and compliance reports for the Head of ICT.
Requirements & Qualifications 3–5 years in Information Security, Cyber Security, or SecOps within a regulated environment.
Proven experience managing Microsoft Security ecosystems (Azure, M365, Defender suite, Entra ID, Intune, Purview/DLP).
Experience with endpoint protection platforms (specifically CrowdStrike Falcon).
Solid understanding of network architecture, encryption, vulnerability scanning, and certificate management.
Knowledge of internal ICT risk management, frameworks and legal requirements (NIST, ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, GDPR, PCI DSS, EU AI Act). ITIL Foundation certification advantageous.
Relevant qualifications or certifications such as Microsoft SC‑200, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CompTIA Security+.
Analytical mindset mastering translation of technical threats into business risk for leadership.
The successful candidate must satisfy the Central Bank competency requirements. The Credit Union will provide financial support to obtain any required certification if not yet held.
Life Credit Union values diversity and aims to recruit a range of individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and competencies to collaborate in enhancing services for our members.
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