Security Operations Specialist

About the Role We are seeking a Security Operations Specialist to join our Dublin team on a day-rate contract to protect critical business services through proactive security monitoring, threat detection and incident response. The role will strengthen the organisation's security posture by delivering rapid detection and effective response across endpoints, identity, email and cloud environments. You will also partner with a managed SOC provider to contribute to operational resilience and governance. What You'll Do

• Monitor, analyse and respond to security alerts using Rapid7 IDR and Microsoft security technologies.
• Investigate, triage, document and escalate security incidents as required.
• Maintain day-to-day security operations across endpoint, identity, email and cloud environments.
• Partner with a managed SOC provider to ensure timely investigation and resolution of security events.
• Enhance detection capabilities by developing and refining playbooks, runbooks and operational processes.
• Assist with incident response activities, including containment, remediation and recovery efforts.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify suspicious activity and emerging cyber threats.
• Review threat intelligence and implement improvements to strengthen security controls.
• Support vulnerability management, penetration testing and wider security assessment activities.
• Produce security reports, assist with audits and contribute to operational resilience and compliance initiatives. What We're Looking For
• Proven experience in Security Operations, SOC, Detection & Response or a Technical Security role.
• Recent hands-on experience with Rapid7 IDR gained within the last 12 months.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and the wider Microsoft security stack.
• Demonstrated ability to independently investigate, analyse and resolve security incidents.
• Experience working with Managed SOC or MDR providers.
• Strong understanding of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, phishing investigations and identity-based security threats.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Security, Infrastructure, IT and GRC teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong documentation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: Day-rate contract; compensation details not disclosed in the posting.