Cyber Security Specialist (Disaster Recovery Focus)
Location:
Swords, Co. Dublin
Work Model:
Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Contract Start Date:
December 2025
Contract Duration:
6 months (with up to two 6-month extensions)
About the Role
We are seeking an
Intermediate Cyber Security Specialist
with a focus on
Disaster Recovery (DR)
to support the delivery of secure, resilient IT operations for a major national organization. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of comprehensive
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans
for both existing IT infrastructure and future programs, including large-scale national initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join a multidisciplinary environment, providing technical expertise, leadership, and operational support in cyber resilience and recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain
comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plans
for on-premises and cloud-based IT platforms supporting critical services.
* Design and implement a
Census Disaster Recovery Plan
to ensure continuity of systems supporting national data programs.
* Assess potential impacts of IT service disruptions and coordinate
activation of DR plans
when necessary.
* Translate business operations recovery requirements into
actionable DR programs
, data centre strategies, and recovery testing frameworks.
* Conduct
Business Impact Analyses (BIA)
to identify critical systems and resource dependencies.
* Collaborate with business and system owners to
prioritise essential services
.
* Develop and oversee
testing strategies
for DR plans (e.g. simulation, tabletop, and full-interruption tests).
* Continuously improve DR environments and ensure alignment with
industry standards and regulations
(e.g. ISO 27001, ITIL, DRII, BCI).
Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail Criteria)
1- Experience:
4–6 years of professional experience in a
Disaster Recovery Specialist
or equivalent cyber security role.
2- Qualifications:
* Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science
, Information Systems, Cybersecurity
, or a related discipline.
One or more of the following (or equivalent)
professional certifications
:
* ISC²: CISSP
* ISACA: CISM, CRISC, CISA, CGEIT
* ISO 27001
Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer
* CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
* ISO 22301
Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor / Certified Business Continuity Management
(Evidence of qualifications and certifications may be required prior to contract award.)
3- Language Proficiency:
Fluent in English.
Non-native English speakers must hold a
C2 (Mastery/Proficiency)
certificate under the
CEFR
or equivalent.
Key Skills and Competencies
* Strong understanding of
Disaster Recovery planning techniques
,
risk analysis
, and
Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
methodologies.
* Experience using
DR planning software
to manage recovery procedures, offsite storage, and data centre contingencies.
* Proven ability to design and test
IT Disaster Recovery Plans
for both natural and malicious event scenarios.
* Hands-on experience with
backup, recovery, and storage systems
, as well as IT security management practices.
* Familiarity with
vendor management
for external DR service providers.
* Experience defining and implementing
risk-based standards
for IT continuity and recovery.
* Working knowledge of
industry frameworks
such as ISO 27001, ITIL v3, DRI International (DRII), and Business Continuity Institute (BCI) standards.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and management levels.