IT Security Operations Manager

Immediate Requirement

Day Rate - Hybrid Dublin City Centre

I am recruiting for a highly experienced IT Security Operations Manager for an immediate contract with a large, enterprise-scale organisation operating in a regulated environment.

This is a senior contract opportunity for a hands-on security leader who can step in, take ownership, and drive operational security maturity across a complex hybrid infrastructure.

The Role

You will assume responsibility for day-to-day security operations across cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring resilience, compliance and operational excellence.

Key focus areas:

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  Leading Security Operations across hybrid infrastructure (Azure / M365 + on-prem)
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  Owning incident response and remediation lifecycle
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  Driving vulnerability management and patch governance
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  Strengthening identity and access controls (Entra ID / IAM)
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  Overseeing SIEM and monitoring effectiveness
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  Delivering operational reporting, dashboards and measurable security improvements
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  Supporting ISO 27001, data protection and regulatory requirements
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  Leading and mentoring a Security Operations team
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  Partnering closely with Infrastructure & Cloud leadership

This is an environment where you will have real operational influence and visibility at senior IT leadership level.

Requirements:

• 8+ years in IT / Cyber Security, with proven Security Operations leadership

• Strong Microsoft security ecosystem experience (Azure, M365, Entra ID, Intune)

• Experience operating in regulated / compliance-driven environments

• ITIL-aligned operational management

• Confident stakeholder engagement across IT, Risk & Compliance

• Track record of stabilising, optimising or maturing security operations functions
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, ITIL or Microsoft Security are advantageous but not essential for the right experience.