Job Description
Information Security Specialist sought by Allianz plc to perform risk assessments, ensure adherence to security policies, and support business goals in a secure manner.
Allianz plc, a trusted insurance partner to over 700,000 customers across the island of Ireland, is seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to join its team. With a local and global brand built on trust, integrity, and outstanding customer service for over one hundred years, Allianz plc offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to grow security expertise within an experienced team.
**Key Responsibilities:**
• Perform Information Security risk assessments
• Ensure adherence to Allianz Group and local Security policy, directives, standards and guidelines
• Support the business in securely achieving its goals
• Conduct assessments of management, operation, and technical security controls of IT systems
• Research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in IT systems and networks
• Perform governance and oversight activities on identity & access management
• Undertake third party risk assessments
• Analysis and testing of systems security
• Maintain understanding of the evolving threat landscape
**Requirements:**
• Minimum of 3 years Information Security risk assessment experience
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and methods
• Technical background in one or more of the following: Identity & Access Management, Third Party Risk Management, M365 and Azure Cloud Security
• Working understanding of a broad range of security controls including secure network design concepts, vulnerability management, security monitoring, antivirus technologies etc.
• Understanding of best practices and frameworks such as COBIT, ISO, ISF, NIST, CIS & OWASP
• Systems administration of one or more of Linux, Windows Server and Active Directory or i Series AS/400
• Previous experience performing application, vendor and/or infrastructure risk assessments
• Exposure to Data Analysis, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
• Understanding of business continuity planning relative to various cyber threat scenarios
• Cyber Security Management Reporting with experience with M365, Power BI, Power Apps
• Exposure to Qualys suite of vulnerability management tools, Service Now and/or Dell One Identity Manager
• Familiarity with security architecture concepts, Power Shell scripting or penetration testing experience
**Minimum Qualifications:**
• Two or more of Security+, SSCP or Computer Science Degree, CISSP
• Strong Analytical Ability
• Problem Solving And Decision Making
• Collaboration Skills
• Benefits:
• Work From Home
• Meal Allowance / Canteen
• Paid Holidays
• Parking
• Laptop /WFH Equipment
• Hybrid Working
• Healthcare
• Pension