Security & Risk Adviser

Asiera Security & Risk Adviser (Hybrid)

About Us

Formerly known as HEAnet and EduCampus we have been supporting Irelands academic and research community since 1983. We are now proud to come together as one unified organisation. Our new nameAsiera captures what drives us every day Advancing Services for Irish Education Research and Academia.

Every day our national education and research network supports more than 1.3 million students and researchers and over 175000 staff across Irelands schools ETBs and higher education institutions more than 1.5 million people in addition we provide mission-critical management information systems to over 140000 students and 20000 staff across Irelands universities technological universities institutes of technology and colleges.

In Asiera we are building an end-to-end digital ecosystem for Irish education one that connects enables and empowers learners and institutions to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

We are seeking an experiencedSecurity and Risk Adviser tojoinour Cyber Risk & Compliance Consultancy Services team on a full-time permanent contract basis.

What the Cyber Risk & Compliance Consultancy Services team does

The Cyber Risk and Compliance team provides a set of core services that are common to our clients. These include policy review and development security and risk assessments. The team works closely with other security teams within Asiera and sits within the Security Consultancy Services Team.

What the Security & Risk Adviser (Cyber Risk & Compliance) does

TheSecurity & Risk Adviser (Cyber Risk & Compliance)will play a key role in strengthening information security and cybersecurity across Asieras clients and within the organisation. Your main responsibilities include:

Policy & Governance

• Leadingandsupportingthecreation and review of security policies.
• Ensuring policies align with client needs organisational goals and industry best practices.
• Leading and delivering policy review work and creating new security policies when needed.

Compliance & ISO 27001

• Supporting information security and cybersecurity compliance work.
• Supporting internal audits and ensuring ongoing conformity and effectiveness.
• Maintaining and continually improving Security Consultancy Services ISO 27001-certified ISMS.
• Helping clients achieve compliance with relevant directives and standards (e.g. EU NIS 2 Directive).

Risk Management & Assessments

• Leading and delivering information security risk assessments engagements.
• Conducting security risk assessments basedon recognised standards and frameworks.
• Providing clear practical recommendations to address findings and improve security posture.

Collaboration & Team Contribution

• Helping the team grow by sharing expertise insights and best practices.
• Collaborating with internal teams and clients to improve security governance practices.

How we do it

Our company values underpin how we do things in Asiera. We believe in and live by our values and understand they are integral to making Asiera a great place to work.

COLLABORATION - EQUALITY & FAIRNESS - FUTURE FOCUSED - POSITIVE IMPACT

For further information about who we are and our core values see you get from us

We promote a healthy work/life balance and we take the care of our team members mental health seriously. Work outside of standard hours is rare andagreedin advance.

We value knowledge sharing and communication. We have frequent team meetings combined with regular 1:1 catch-ups to make sure no one is hitting any roadblocks.

We encourage critical thinking and the exploration of new ideas. We often form cross-team special interest groups for specific topic discussions both ongoing and for fixed projects.

Company Benefits

• Flexible Work/Life Balance framework
• Flexible start/finish times
• Health insurance for employees
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• On-going wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Tax SaverTicket scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Professional education support
• Comprehensive group and individual training & development initiatives

What we need from you

Essential

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Security Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or a related discipline
• Minimum 2 years experience in Information Security consulting Auditing IT ComplianceorGRC roles involving Cybersecurity andregulatory requirements
• Hands-on experiencein Information Security policy lifecyclemanagementand conducting security risk assessmentsaligned withcybersecurity and regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of recognised national and international security frameworksincluding Irish Cybersecurity Baseline StandardsISO27001 NIST Cyber Security Framework and CIS Controls
• Strong written & verbal communication skills with a collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a changing environment
• Initiative-taking mindset with the ability to work independently
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Bonus Points

We do not expect you to have experience in the following but if you did it could be beneficial:

• Familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft 365).
• Familiaritywith GRC platforms (e.g. ServiceNow GRC RSA Archer OneTrust).
• Ability to create clear and engaging slide decks for internal or client audiences.
• Experience delivering security or compliance presentations or awareness sessions.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CISA CRISC ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or an equivalent).
• Working knowledge of key regulatory frameworks including CyFun NIS 2 Directive EU AI Act.

More Important Information

At Asiera we celebrate diversity and understand how important it is to our ongoing success. We would like to hear from candidates who are great at what they do and whose values align with ours.

If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best please let us know.

Asiera are delighted to be awarded with the Ibec Keep Well Mark. We take pride in developing maintaining and enhancing our culture of wellbeing and continue to focus on this into 2026 and beyond.

Required Experience:

Senior IC