Description:
Head of Cyber Security (CISO) opportunity with a healthcare company based in south Dublin. This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of cyber strategy, risk and security operations across a complex, highly regulated environment.
This is a key appointment with direct impact on protecting critical systems, sensitive data and ensuring operational resilience. The role partners closely with the CIO and wider executive team.
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver business cybersecurity strategy and roadmap
- Provide executive-level guidance on cyber risk, threats and mitigation
- Lead security operations, including incident response and major event escalation
- Establish and oversee SOC capability and system-wide monitoring
- Own risk management, governance and compliance (GDPR, NIS2, etc.)
- Define security architecture, policies and standards across IT and digital programmes
- Build and lead the cybersecurity function
- Budget & Resource Management
Experience
- 10+ years in cybersecurity / information security with experience at Head of / Director / CISO level
- Bachelor’s degree and professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent)
- Experience delivering cybersecurity strategies in a regulated environment (HIQA exp is desirable)
- Strong background in security operations, incident response and risk management
- Deep understanding of core security technologies (SIEM, IAM, endpoint, firewalls etc)
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST)
- Experience building and leading security teams