Location/Office Policy:Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 – Hybrid (3 days per week in office)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 RoleReporting 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 AccountabilitiesDesign cloud security processes, including risk and posture management, incident response, and operational resilience, ensuring successful and timely delivery of resultsDesign and implement robust security processes and frameworks to support cloud adoption, ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS BenchmarksEstablish a framework for the development, review and implementation of technical security policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organisational requirementsTranslate AIB's cloud security strategy and business objectives into secure by design solutions. Maintain secure architectures for public, private, and hybrid cloud environmentsPartner with cloud vendors, partner, architects, DevOps teams, and cybersecurity specialists to ensure secure solution deliveryIdentify and solve complex security problems, recommending innovative solutions and applying in-depth technical expertise to protect critical assets and sensitive dataAct as a highly specialised individual contributor providing expertise to stakeholders on cloud security related topics, mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learningProvide 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 applicationsChampion cloud security, compliance, and resilience, embedding controls and monitoring in all solutionDrive cost optimisation (FinOps) and resource efficiency across cloud environmentsMinimum CriteriaMinimum 8+ years in IT security, with 3+ years in cloud security architectureStrong experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and their security servicesStrong experience with cloud native technologies (AKS, EKS, OpenShift. Istio, Cilium) and their security servicesProficiency in DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integrationDeep understanding of encryption standards, key management, and IAMKnowledge of compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO27001)Preferred CertificationsCISSP (Certified Information Security Systems Professional)CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)Azure Security Engineer Associate or AWS Security SpecialtyAzure Solution Architecture or AWS Solution ArchitectureWhy Work For AIBWe are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.Some of our benefits include;Market leading Pension SchemeHealthcare SchemeVariable PayEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFamily leave optionsTwo volunteer days per yearPlease clickherefor further information about AIB's PACT – Our Commitment to You.Key CapabilitiesLeads OthersInstils TrustCustomer FocusInformation System SecurityTechnical LeadershipIf you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the recruiter Sarah Lyons atfor a conversation.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 Closing Date:12/01/2026