At AIB, our values guide how we work and how we support each other. We're looking for someone who puts Customer First, takes initiative and Owns the Outcome, and is always looking for ways to Eliminate Complexity. You'll treat colleagues and customers with fairness and Show Respect, and you'll thrive in a culture built on collaboration where we Be One Team to deliver meaningful impact.
Location/Office Policy
Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 - Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Desired Profile
Want to play a key role in shaping the future of cloud security in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation?
Are you a visionary in secure cloud architectures across public, private and hybrid environments?
Can you design cloud solutions that balance business agility with robust security controls?
What is the Role
Reporting to the Head of Cloud Security, the job holder will provide support within the Cloud Security team, contributing to the engineering of security technologies to safeguard the Bank's IT systems, network, and applications from current and emerging threats during development and maintenance cycles, with a primary focus on the organization's cloud environments. The successful candidate will help implement security strategy and target security architectures, patterns, and roadmaps.
The successful candidate will work closely with Security Product owners and project teams, supporting the alignment of our applications, products and services to our architectural and security targets as well. The role holder will be responsible for working across various cloud platforms, including public, private, and hybrid models, to assess risks and ensure that cloud controls safeguard the organization's critical assets and sensitive data. They will be responsible for ensuring that the Security Products are aligned to targets and security architecture will be responsible for the roadmap of those targets.
Key Accountabilities
Design cloud security processes, including risk and posture management, incident response, and operational resilience, ensuring successful and timely delivery of results
Design and implement robust security processes and frameworks to support cloud adoption, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Benchmarks
Establish a framework for the development, review and implementation of technical security policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational requirements
Translate AIB's cloud security strategy and business objectives into secure by design solutions. Maintain secure architectures for public, private, and hybrid cloud environments
Partner with cloud vendors, partner, architects, DevOps teams, and cybersecurity specialists to ensure secure solution delivery
Identify and solve complex security problems, recommending innovative solutions and applying in-depth technical expertise to protect critical assets and sensitive data
Act as a highly specialized individual contributor providing expertise to stakeholders on cloud security related topics, mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
Provide technical expertise within the Cloud Working Group and Architecture Review Board, developing and presenting strategic technology solutions to safeguard the Bank's IT systems, network, and applications
Champion cloud security, compliance, and resilience, embedding controls and monitoring in all solution
Drive cost optimisation (FinOps) and resource efficiency across cloud environments
What You Will Bring
Minimum 8+ years in IT security, with 3+ years in cloud security architecture
Strong experience with cloud platforms Azure, AWS and their security services
Strong experience with cloud native technologies AKS, EKS, OpenShift, Istio, Cilium and their security services
Proficiency in DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integration
Deep understanding of encryption standards, key management, and IAM
Knowledge of compliance frameworks CIS, NIST, ISO27001
Preferred Certifications
CISSP (Certified Information Security Systems Professional)
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
Azure Security Engineer Associate or AWS Security Specialty
Azure Solution Architecture or AWS Solution Architecture
Benefits
Market leading Pension Scheme
Healthcare Scheme
Variable Pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Family leave options
Two volunteer days per year
Key Capabilities
Leads Others
Instils Trust
Customer Focus
Information System Security
Technical Leadership
AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at careers@aib.ie
Application Deadline: Friday 1st May 2026
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