Threat & Vulnerability Management Specialist - 6 Month Daily Rate ContractLocation: Dublin City Centre (Hybrid - 2 Days... Read more
Location: Dublin City Centre (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite)
Rate: Competitive Daily Rate
Duration: 6 Months
We're seeking a Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM) Specialist to join our client a contract basis, supporting and maturing the vulnerability management programme across a complex and dynamic technology environment. You'll collaborate with infrastructure, development, and DevSecOps teams to drive remediation and improve overall security posture.
Responsibilities:Manage the vulnerability lifecycle: identification, assessment, prioritisation, and coordination of remediation efforts.
Analyse scan data from tools like Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7 and provide practical, risk-based recommendations.
Work with IT operations and application teams to validate and resolve vulnerabilities in line with SLA targets.
Develop and maintain dashboards for visibility and reporting to both technical and business stakeholders.
Support threat modelling efforts to contextualise vulnerabilities based on risk, impact, and likelihood of exploitation.
Contribute to ongoing improvements of TVM processes, documentation, and playbooks.
Monitor emerging threats, CVEs, and zero-days via threat intel sources and databases.
Support compliance, audit, and risk initiatives (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR).
Requirements:5-8 years' experience in cybersecurity or IT security roles, with a strong emphasis on vulnerability management.
Solid experience with vulnerability scanning tools and interpreting assessment results.
Knowledge of infrastructure (Windows/Linux), networking, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and application security.
Familiarity with frameworks such as CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP Top 10.
Strong analytical and communication skills - able to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) beneficial for automation and reporting.
Desirable:Certifications such as OSCP, GIAC, or CISSP.
Experience with container and CI/CD pipeline security.
Background in regulated sectors such as finance or healthcare.
Familiarity with tools like ServiceNow or other ticketing and asset management systems.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessThreat & Vulnerability Management Specialist - 6 Month Daily Rate ContractLocation: Dublin City Centre (Hybrid - 2 Days... Read more
Location: Dublin City Centre (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite)
Rate: Competitive Daily Rate
Duration: 6 Months
We're seeking a Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM) Specialist to join our client a contract basis, supporting and maturing the vulnerability management programme across a complex and dynamic technology environment. You'll collaborate with infrastructure, development, and DevSecOps teams to drive remediation and improve overall security posture.
Responsibilities:Manage the vulnerability lifecycle: identification, assessment, prioritisation, and coordination of remediation efforts.
Analyse scan data from tools like Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7 and provide practical, risk-based recommendations.
Work with IT operations and application teams to validate and resolve vulnerabilities in line with SLA targets.
Develop and maintain dashboards for visibility and reporting to both technical and business stakeholders.
Support threat modelling efforts to contextualise vulnerabilities based on risk, impact, and likelihood of exploitation.
Contribute to ongoing improvements of TVM processes, documentation, and playbooks.
Monitor emerging threats, CVEs, and zero-days via threat intel sources and databases.
Support compliance, audit, and risk initiatives (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR).
Requirements:5-8 years' experience in cybersecurity or IT security roles, with a strong emphasis on vulnerability management.
Solid experience with vulnerability scanning tools and interpreting assessment results.
Knowledge of infrastructure (Windows/Linux), networking, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and application security.
Familiarity with frameworks such as CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP Top 10.
Strong analytical and communication skills - able to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) beneficial for automation and reporting.
Desirable:Certifications such as OSCP, GIAC, or CISSP.
Experience with container and CI/CD pipeline security.
Background in regulated sectors such as finance or healthcare.
Familiarity with tools like ServiceNow or other ticketing and asset management systems.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Read lessAs a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will play a key role in protecting the company's digital... Read more
As a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will play a key role in protecting the company's digital infrastructure by researching, analysing, and communicating the latest cyber threats facing the organisation. You'll evaluate global risks, provide actionable intelligence to stakeholders, and support the development of a robust threat-informed defence strategy. You'll also work collaboratively across teams to enhance our threat intelligence capabilities, inform vulnerability management, and strengthen incident response readiness.
Your role will involve maintaining threat actor profiles, managing intelligence feeds, supporting compliance, and shaping threat intelligence processes to align with our risk reduction initiatives. You'll help ensure it is well-prepared to address evolving cyber threats while contributing to the organisation's long-term security maturity.
What you'll be doing as a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst:
Cyber Threat Assessment: Support and lead cyber threat assessments and provide recommendations to technical, managerial, and executive stakeholders.Incident Response Support: Act as part of the incident response team where appropriate and deliver cyber intelligence insights during security events.Threat Research & Intelligence: Research emerging threats, threat actors, TTPs and IoCs to support threat hunting, detection engineering and signature development.Intelligence Feeds & Dashboards: Evaluate technical intelligence feeds, ensure quality of data, and build reporting dashboards for key stakeholders.Vulnerability Management Collaboration: Work closely with the vulnerability management team to align intelligence with known exposures.Threat Actor Profiling: Maintain in-depth profiles of adversaries, detailing motivations, objectives, and behavioural patterns.External Intelligence Sharing: Establish relationships with credible external partners for mutual threat intelligence exchange.Intelligence Gap Analysis: Identify and address intelligence coverage gaps and contribute to strategic security capability development.Compliance & Documentation: Support compliance with GDPR, NIS, ISO 27001, and document threat intelligence processes and outputs.Strategic Capability Growth: Contribute to long-term improvement of threat and vulnerability management (TVM) capabilities and the broader cyber security roadmap.Base Location: Hybrid - Flexible working with travel to Reading offices as required - 2 days a week.
Working Pattern: Full Time / 36 Hours per week
What you should bring to the role:
Essential Experience:
Minimum of 3 years in a cyber threat intelligence environmentStrong knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK frameworkExperience researching threat actor TTPs and evaluating geopolitical, commercial, and environmental threat impactsExperience remediating cyber risks in complex and evolving digital environmentsAbility to prepare and present detailed threat reports and dashboards to senior stakeholdersEssential Technical Skills & Qualifications:
Cyber security certification(s) such as Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)Hands-on experience with threat modelling, OSINT tools, and vulnerability assessmentDeep understanding of adversary behaviours and threat landscape trendsStrong communication skills with the ability to convey technical risk clearly to non-technical stakeholdersDesirable Skills & Qualifications:
Experience working within the water industry or similar large infrastructure environmentsFamiliarity with legacy system vulnerabilities and OT risk managementExperience managing technical intelligence feeds and platform integrationAdditional certifications such as OSCP, OSWP, CVA, or CHECK Team Member/Leader (CTM/CTL)Previous experience contributing to cyber risk discussions with business stakeholdersWhat's in it for you?
Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).Generous Pension Scheme through AON.Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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