Type of contract: Daily Rate Contractor (Full-time 5 days) Location: Dublin/Cork (Hybrid) Business Unit: Enterprise IT Services Your Role: The nature of Banking is changing. Delivery of services to our customers via digital channels and enabling our own colleagues with effective technology solutions is a core focus of the Bank. Permanent TSB has embarked on a significant digital transformation programme. This will lead to an enhanced customer experience, through re-development of the delivery channels and the ongoing evolution of the Banks infrastructure and operations in order to provide cost-effective, secure and resilient services to our customers. To support and enable this transformation a significant and exciting opportunity has been created for a Network Security Architect. This role is being created to meet the increasing demands for the design and implementation of secure Network infrastructure and solutions that have emerged as we continue our Digital Banking journey. The successful candidate will have strong technical experience and will have worked in a Network Security Solutions Architecture role previously. This is a cross functional role requiring the individual to work seamlessly and collaboratively across Enterprise IT Services (EITS), Group Technology and the business to achieve the required outcomes. Your Team: The Network Security Architect will work within EITS and will be responsible for designing secure and resilient network solutions for the bank. Working as part of the Network and Cybersecurity Design team, the successful candidate will take the lead in designing and implementing solutions that will enable and enhance the Banks Digital initiatives. Your Responsibilities: Functional Strategy & Delivery Develop a comprehensive understanding of the network and network security and its configuration to enable the integration of new services and progressive simplification Deliver the effective design, implementation and maintenance of the in scope technologies to protect and enable the Bank Develop and Implement secure and resilient solution designs that meet the needs of the business and enabling the Banks strategic objectives Drive the simplification of the managed environment seeking to minimise complexity while maintaining industry leading solutions and configurations Drive the automation first strategy within EITS eliminating repetitive tasks and enabling the focus on higher value activities Enable the development of secure cloud connectivity and integration solutions Build and maintain relationships with the relevant 3rd parties that support this function Risk Management & Control Ensure a firm understanding of the risk landscape across the in scope processes Maintain the in scope control environment ensuring the controls are fit for purpose, aligned to internal standards and regulatory requirement and seek to enhance and automate where possible Proactively seek to minimize audit findings by implementing effective and permanent solutions while considering the wider implications of any findings Support the successful remediation of the findings from the current or any future external reviews Lead an inspiring Culture Lead the values of the organization acting as a strong role model within the team Support a culture of open discussion with active contributions from the entire team Support the implementation of initiatives that emerge from the Staff Surveys to enhance the working environment for the team Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain productive and collaborative relationships across Group Technology and 2nd Line and 3rd Line teams Manage internal and external stakeholders effectively and ensure that expectations and perceptions are pro-actively managed Influence and work collaboratively with key stakeholders Champion a strong team ethos and contribute to wider team objectives Requirements: Essential Detailed knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of resilient network and network security solutions Applied experience in building Zero Trust architecture and design principles Strong familiarity with Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) network security compliance Strong understanding of network security architecture for digital and retail banking In-depth understanding and awareness of the banking and payments regulatory environment, IT and security controls, PSD2/PSD3, DORA, PCI-DSS Strong experience in the delivery of enterprise class network security solutions within significant transformation programmes that underpin business critical applications Ability to take initiative and produce results across multiple competing priorities Ability to collaborate effectively with a talented team Strong experience in effective risk management and control Desired 5-7+ years experience in management and operation of the in-scope network security technologies Good knowledge of relevant Irish and European regulatory landscape for financial services Competencies for YourRole / (Behaviours for Success): Accountability & Decision Making High Performance Teams Communication & Influencing Customer Focus Risk Management Leadership and Change Who We Are: We are focused on creating a culture that maximises sustainable value by delivering fair customer outcomes, empowering our employees to be their very best and supporting the communities in which we live and work. We care about our people and support our staff to achieve their career goal. We place enormous value on our culture and our history within the Irish Marketplace. We have been serving the people of Ireland for over 200 years and have survived and thrived through the worst and the best of times. Joining the team means that together we will grow and continue its contribution to the Irish economy to ensure another 200 years of serving the people of Ireland. PFH Technology, owned by Ricoh a Japanese based global ICT company, is a premier provider of end-to-end ICT solutions and a managed services portfolio scaling from SMEs to large Enterprise organisations. We have unrivalled vendor relationships. We can procure, design, deploy and support all your ICT needs. Our ISO certified Custodian Cloud Services and Custodian Managed Services provide the technology and expertise to mitigate risk and reduce your costs immediately. We have a nationwide network of over 750 dedicated professionals, ready to meet your ICT needs, with offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway. Skills: Enterprise IT Networks IT Security IT Architect Cybersecurity