Cyber Security Consultant

Senior Cyber Security Consultant – Security Risk & Compliance

Contract ¦ Fully Remote ¦ Ireland

€550 - €650 Per Day ¦ 6 Month Contract

TechHeads are working with one of our established clients who is looking to engage an experienced Senior Cyber Security Consultant on a fully remote contract basis to support a number of cybersecurity, risk and regulatory compliance initiatives.

This is a senior cybersecurity consulting role within a large enterprise environment, offering exposure to cybersecurity risk management, security governance, regulatory compliance and security transformation programmes.

The organisation is continuing to invest in strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities, with a particular focus on improving security controls, enhancing cyber resilience and ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements.

You'll work remotely with cybersecurity, technology, risk and compliance teams to assess existing security practices, identify areas for improvement and support the delivery of key security initiatives.

This is a hands-on advisory contract role suited to an experienced cybersecurity professional who can work independently, engage with senior stakeholders and deliver practical security improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, security maturity reviews and gap analyses across enterprise technology environments.
• Supporting the implementation and improvement of security controls aligned with ISO 27001, NIST CSF and CIS Controls.
• Reviewing existing cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
• Supporting regulatory compliance and cyber resilience initiatives, including DORA, NIS2 and GDPR, where applicable.
• Assessing third-party and supplier security risks and supporting remediation planning.
• Working closely with technology, security and risk teams to identify, assess and manage cybersecurity risks.
• Producing risk assessments, security reports, remediation plans and recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.
• Supporting cybersecurity transformation projects and ongoing security improvement programmes.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Cyber Security Consulting, Information Security, IT Risk or Cybersecurity Governance.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity risk management, security governance and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with security frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST CSF and CIS Controls.
• Good understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud security and cybersecurity controls.
• Experience conducting security assessments, risk reviews and compliance gap analyses.
• Knowledge of DORA, NIS2 or financial services regulatory requirements would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver effectively within a remote, project-focused contract environment.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer would be highly desirable.

€550 - €650 Per Day ¦ 6 Month Contract

If you would like to be considered for this position, please share a copy of your updated CV to Sharon@techheads.ie

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