Sr Associate Cybersecurity Engineer

Latinxinai; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Sr Associate Cybersecurity Engineer in Dublin. The role is key to enhancing incident response and threat detection capabilities. You will work in a remote-friendly environment and require experience in cybersecurity and AI integration. Strong skills in incident response and cloud security are essential. Join us to help shape the future of our security processes.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• 3+ years in security engineering, data science, or security operations with a focus on applying AI/ML.
• Experience with incident response processes and AI/ML tools.
• Strong understanding of network and application security threats.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity incident response and investigation efforts.
• Collaborate with incident responders and internal teams.
• Improve threat detection capability through analyses.

Skills

Incident response

Security automation

Threat hunting

Cloud security

Digital forensics

Python

Ruby

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related STEM field

Job description

Sr Associate Cybersecurity Engineer – Workday Limited (Remote friendly)

Location: Ireland, Dublin; Global – Remote-friendly

Industry: Data Science

Overview

Workday is growing its cybersecurity response program to deliver world-class capabilities. This role is part of the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) and will contribute to a highly visible security function that collaborates with multiple Workday teams. The role focuses on incident response, digital forensics (DFIR), threat hunting, and security automation on a SaaS platform with resources across cloud and on-prem environments.

About The Team

We are expanding our Security Center of the future to strengthen customer confidence in our platform. We continually innovate our investigative capabilities and aim to minimize the impact of malicious activities. We value a collaborative, employee-centric culture and emphasize growth, contribution, and flexible work arrangements.

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate security professional to join SIRT. This highly technical role requires experience in incident response, security automation, system security, network security, and threat hunting. You will work to understand the inner workings of our SaaS platform and integrate traditional security practices with our cloud environment.

You Will Engage In The Following Activities

• Lead cybersecurity incident response and investigation efforts, including digital forensics and cloud security events
• Respond to operational queue work as part of a follow-the-sun model
• Improve threat detection capability by performing gap analyses and remediation
• Identify opportunities to apply AI/LLM technologies to extend coverage, quality, and speed of security monitoring and response
• Collaborate with incident responders, threat hunters, and internal teams to understand AI/LLM needs and deliver engineering solutions
• Contribute to incident response activities with tool enhancement and analysis
• Mentor colleagues on AI/LLM best practices, tooling, scripting, and processes

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related STEM field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years in security engineering, data science, or security operations with a focus on applying AI/ML to security challenges

Other Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with operational responsibilities
• Knowledge of adversary TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures)
• Strong understanding of network and application security threats and mitigation options; familiarity with TCP/IP, IPsec, routing protocols, etc.
• Proficiency in Python, Ruby and other scripting languages; solid Linux/OSX and Windows skills
• Understanding of applying AI to threat detection, incident analysis, and response; knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Experience with prompt engineering and fine-tuning LLMs for security tasks; awareness of security risks with LLMs (prompt injection, data poisoning)
• Experience in incident response processes where AI/ML tools accelerated investigation, analysis, and containment
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience in cloud security concepts, incident response/management, threat hunting, SIEM and SOAR, and digital forensics

Flexible Work

We offer flexible work arrangements combining in-person and remote work. You’ll spend at least 50% of your time each quarter in the office or with customers, depending on role. Remote employees may join in-office moments when needed.

Are you being referred? If so, ask about our Employee Referral process.

EEO notice and security/privacy statements as provided by Workday Careers are observed during the hiring process.