Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Professional, IT & Digital

 
Vacancy Number:  27773
Category:  IT - Cybersecurity
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position Description

As a team member of the Cybersecurity, Risk, Business Continuity & GDPR Team you will be required to support the Business Continuity & Cyber Security Assurance Manager to protect ESB Networks from Cybersecurity risks and enhance ESBN’s compliance in line with our Regulatory Cybersecurity obligations.

As part of this role, you will be supporting the OT Cybersecurity Lead for ESBN to oversee the compliance of Cyber Security approach for the business, as well as managing Cybersecurity Risk Management improvement processes by liaising with all business lines within ESB Networks to align to the organisational priorities and standardised approach. Promote awareness of strategic initiatives and encourage self-sustaining security practices and behaviours within delivery teams.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development of OT Cybersecurity standards and baselines in coordination with OT Cybersecurity Lead.
  • Conduct and lead comprehensive assessments of information security and privacy policies and procedures against applicable regulations, laws, policies and standards.
  • Collaborate with broader CISO and Networks teams to embed processes and procedures into the Networks business with appropriate governance to measure KPIs.
  • Engaging with business units, supporting engagements with Regulators, supporting completion of corrective action plans with Enterprise Services.
  • Active involvement in overall Cybersecurity Governance including Design Authority and/or Cybersecurity Governance meetings to adhere to the model.
  • Support weekly meetings along with the OT Cybersecurity Lead and specialists from all the units to discuss security concerns on common platform.
  • Aligning IT/OT risk management to the organisation's overall approach and ensuring process implementation and training.

 

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in related discipline.
  • Expert knowledge in IT/OT security best practice and solutions.
  • Should be certified or have relevant experience in (ISO27001, ISO9001, IEC62443, NIS2, Cyber Fundamentals)
  • High level understanding of general Cybersecurity knowledge.
  • In depth knowledge of industrial control systems.
  • Understanding project management principles.
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding of vulnerability remediation.
  • Experience in compliance auditing frameworks.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 (Open Web Application Security Project).
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to take initiative and be proactive.
  • Experience in increasing levels of management/leadership.
  • Complex problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Creative and critical thinking skills.

 

Location 
East Wall Road/Leopardstown Road, Dublin.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

 

 

Reporting To
Business Continuity & Cyber Security Assurance Manager

Why Work with Us? 

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future. 
  • Career development through mentoring and training.  
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities. 
  • Sports and Social Clubs. 
  • Networking opportunities. 
  • Credit Union. 
  • Generous Pension. 
  • Access to staff well-being programmes. 
  • Generous parental leave entitlements. 
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture. 
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.  
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted. 

 

Salary 
€59,000 - €70,000 per annum   

 
Closing Date 

22nd January 2026

 

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

 

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. 

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.