Senior IT Security Engineer

Senior IT Security Engineer – Contract

Dublin, Ireland | Hybrid (1 day onsite per week)
12-month initial contract | Long-term rolling contract | Potential for permanent role

Stelfox is partnering with a leading client in Dublin to hire a Senior IT Security Engineer. 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:

• 7 years’ experience in Information Security
• Hands-on experience with two 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.

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply' to send an updated copy of your CV to Honey Rathore or email honey@stelfox.com  for more details.

Please note:

We have a number of similar positions currently, and in the future, which we would like to discuss with you should you indicate your interest in this role. When we receive your application for this role, we will contact you to advise you of our process for other similar positions.

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We look forward to working with you.