Security Governance Advisor
195723
Desired skills:
Security, Governance, Information Security analyst, ISO 27001, Risk Management, Security Compliance, BISO
Security Governance Advisor
Location: Dublin
Type: Full-Time | Permanent | €45,000 - €65,000 DOE
An expanding Irish organisation is seeking a Security Governance Advisor to support its internal technology teams and help strengthen overall security maturity. This role sits between security, engineering, and product groups, ensuring that security principles, risk awareness, and compliance requirements are consistently applied across projects and day-to-day operations.
Role Overview
You'll act as a central point of contact for security guidance, helping teams understand risks, follow best practices, and integrate security into their delivery processes. This is a people-focused role that blends communication, technical understanding, and a strong grasp of governance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Work closely with technical and business teams to ensure security considerations are included from early project stages.
* Translate security requirements into clear, practical guidance for non-technical and technical staff.
* Review controls, identify risks, and support teams in documenting and addressing them.
* Help align projects with internal security standards, policies, and risk appetite.
* Support awareness activities, preparing teams for assessments and internal reviews.
* Build strong relationships across engineering, product, and operations groups to promote a positive security culture.
* Track findings, actions, and improvements to ensure consistent follow-through.
Skills & Experience
2. 2-4 years' experience in information security, technology governance, IT risk, or a similar advisory role.
* Understanding of common security and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI, GDPR).
* Ability to simplify complex security topics for non-technical audiences.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced or agile environment.
* Strong organisational skills and an analytical approach to solving problems.
* Comfortable engaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Desirable
3. Experience in environments with multiple product or engineering teams.
* Exposure to cloud environments or modern development pipelines.
* Relevant certifications (Security+, ISO 27001, CC, CISSP associate, .
Reperio Human Capital acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Recruiter not found