Who is Forcepoint?
Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud‑native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!
Key Responsibilities
Platform Administration & Operations
Own and administer CISO‑managed security platforms including EDR/XDR, CSPM, DSPM, DLP, Web/Email Security, and EASM tools.
Maintain platform health, coverage, and configuration; identify and implement tuning and optimization opportunities to improve detection, posture, and operational efficiency.
Build and maintain automation workflows and scripts to reduce manual effort and improve response capabilities.
Security Architecture & Design
Assess the corporate and cloud environment to identify security gaps, recommend improvements, and design controls that reduce risk across endpoint, identity, cloud, and network domains.
Develop and maintain security architecture documentation, reference designs, and technical standards that guide consistent security decision‑making across the organization.
Evaluate new and existing security technologies; provide recommendations on adoption, integration, and configuration aligned with the team's strategic direction.
Cloud, Vulnerability & Exposure Management
Assess and advise on cloud security posture across AWS and Azure environments; partner with relevant teams to track and drive remediation of misconfigurations and findings within defined SLAs.
Oversee vulnerability management and continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) coverage; work with IT and engineering teams to prioritize and close findings based on exploitability and business impact; report status to Security leadership.
Identity & Access Management
Assess and advise on identity and access controls across the corporate environment, including SSO, MFA, conditional access, and privileged access management.
Identify identity‑related risks and recommend architectural improvements; support remediation efforts in partnership with IT.
Cross‑functional Collaboration
Serve as a primary security technical partner to IT, Engineering, DevOps, and Cloud Operations teams on infrastructure‑related initiatives; provide architectural guidance and hands‑on support, and act as a focal point for infrastructure security discussions across these teams.
Support the SOC team throughout the incident lifecycle by providing architectural context that informs containment decisions and drives systematic infrastructure improvements through completion.
Provide technical security support to the GRC team on compliance evidence, customer security questionnaires, and audit activities; provide technical support to the AppSec team on responsible disclosure handling and external vulnerability research engagement.
Contribute to security strategy and roadmap discussions led by the CISO and Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Operations; provide technical input that shapes prioritization and execution.
Track and drive infrastructure security workstreams through to completion; document progress, follow up on commitments, and coordinate stakeholders across teams to keep work moving.
Provide customer‑perspective feedback to Forcepoint Engineering and Product Management on Forcepoint products in use within the corporate environment; test new features for fit before internal rollout (not a QA function).
AI Usage
Actively use AI tools in daily work to accelerate research, scripting, documentation, and analysis; apply sound judgment about data handling and appropriate use.
Stay current on AI‑specific security risks and contribute to internal AI governance and acceptable use practices.
Qualifications
5+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years in a dedicated security role.
Hands‑on background spanning security and at least one adjacent IT or software engineering discipline: systems administration, network administration, cloud infrastructure, application security, DevSecOps, or application support. Breadth across the IT stack is more valuable than deep specialization in a single area.
Experience administering and operating multiple enterprise security platforms in production environments.
Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure security services and cloud security concepts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical findings into clear risk language for a range of audiences.
Active daily use of AI tools with demonstrated ability to apply them responsibly and effectively.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Forcepoint security products (Cloud Web, Cloud Email, DLP, DSPM) or comparable enterprise platforms.
Familiarity with CrowdStrike Falcon across EDR, Identity Protection, and Cloud Security modules.
Experience working alongside IT, Cloud Operations, DevOps, SOC, GRC, or AppSec teams in a technical advisory or support capacity.
Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, CISM, or GIAC are preferred but not required.
Education
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent professional experience demonstrating the required technical depth and breadth will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Location & Work Model
Primary location: Cork, Ireland.
Hybrid work model with occasional travel (