Senior Security Analyst

Senior Security Analyst - Contract - Daily Rates - Excellent Role

Dublin, Ireland Hybrid (1 day onsite per week or less)

12 month initial contract term, this is a rolling / long term contract position. This role offers the opportunity to work in a large scale multi cloud and Kubernetes environment, helping to build and maintain modern cloud security practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage CSPM, CNAPP, and CWPP solutions across multi cloud and Kubernetes environments.
• Optimize cloud security controls including IAM, WAFs, VPC security, and data protection (KMS/Vault).
• Integrate cloud telemetry (GCP, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes logs) with SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• Define and enforce cloud security architectures and guardrails aligned with Zero Trust and Least Privilege principles.
• Implement Security as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Manage and secure containerized workloads across GKE, AKS, and EKS environments.
• Harden Kubernetes clusters and maintain security baselines for images, registries, and runtimes.
• Support cloud security incident response and stay updated on emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Required Skills

• 6+ years' experience in Information Security
• Hands on experience with one or more public cloud platforms (GCP and Azure preferred; AWS or OCI a plus)
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes security controls including RBAC, Secrets management, Ingress, and TLS
• Experience with container runtime security and cluster hardening
• Scripting skills (Python preferred, Bash or Go beneficial)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation
• Knowledge of security frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and CIS Benchmarks for cloud and Kubernetes