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Details
Type of contract: 12 Months
Location(s): Sligo or Longford
Language(s): English
Mobility: No Travel
Application Deadline: 30/01/2026
The Role
* Cybersecurity Analyst
* Onsite Role - No remote working. The role is fully onsite.
* Sligo or Longford - the role can be based at either location and is fully onsite at that location
* 12 month fixed term contract
Role Brief
The primary focus of this role will be to provide support with cybersecurity assessments for a key NNIT client based on the NSIT framework. You will be tasked with ensuring that appropriate application security technologies are utilized to protect client systems and data.
Key Responsibilities
* Cybersecurity Analyst will be performing cybersecurity assessments (Based on NIST Framework).
* Perform responsibilities to ensure that the appropriate application of security products and technologies are in place to protect the organization's systems and information and enable achievement of the organization's objectives.
* Development of a risk-based cyber security program which meets regulatory requirements and aligns with industry leading information security practices.
* Perform threat identification and mitigation activities using industry leading security controls and tools sets.
* Support management in the development of strategies, policy and standards to protect company information and technology assets.
* Apply technical knowledge to protect the Company assets against cyber threats.
Skills Brief
* At least 3 years experience in a cybersecurity role, ideally in a pharma, life sciences or medical devices manufacturing environment.
* Some experience of cyber security in a regulated GMP/GxP environment.
* Experience performing cybersecurity risk-based assessments.
* Hands-on past work experience with the NIST Framework.
* Experience of risk based cybersecurity threat identification and mitigation activities.
Person Brief
The ideal candidate will have a Masters level qualification in cybersecurity. Candidates with bachelors degree in cybersecurity can also be considered, as can candidates with a Bachelors level qualification in Software if the course of study had a strong focus on cybersecurity.
You should have a minimum of 3 years experience on a direct cybersecurity role and ideally part of this will have been gained in a pharma, life sciences or medical devices manufacturing environment.
As this role is fully onsite in Sligo or Longford the successful candidate must be based in Sligo or Longford or within a reasonable commute of the site location. Only candidates with a current valid work permit to work in Ireland can be considered due to project timelines.
About NNIT
NNIT is a publicly listed company that specializes in IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark. We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high. We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers. NNIT consists of group company NNIT A/S and subsidiaries SCALES, Excellis Health Solutions and SL Controls. Together, these companies employ more than 1,800 people in Europe, Asia, and USA.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All candidates are encouraged to apply for the given job regardless of their gender, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, national and social origin, political opinion, disability, race, skin colour, and ethnic origin.
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