demand for cyber?

zweton

What do ya think folks? Is the demand really there in ireland? From looking on irish jobs and recruit ireland one wouldnt think so...


https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/cybersecurity-jobs-ireland-demand

http://blog.indeed.com/2017/01/17/cybersecurity-skills-gap-report/

Never used Irish Jobs or Recruit Ireland.

We find it very difficult to find Irish people, I've started to contact colleges with any security focused course to try and talk to the students and get their interest. IT in general is very competitive so finding people who are in IT and interested in Security is a challenge.

Personally I get at minimum one recruiter a week asking me to come for an interview for a security role based in Ireland.

So yes the demand is there.

zweton

Is this based in Dublin niall?

zweton

zweton wrote: »

Is this based in Dublin niall?

I'm based in Dublin but the offers are all across Ireland. Lots from cork.

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moneymad

Feel free to drop names lads, as I'm sure I'm not the only one looking to get a job in this area.
Come may I'll be looking for a pen test job in Cork.

zweton

Im guessing eSentire in cork would be one of them.

So in Cork specifically....

VMware looking for Senior Security Engineer (last mail I got)

I also know Cylance have recently opened an office in cork. http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/cyber-security-firm-cylance-to-create-150-jobs-in-cork-1.2846847

Trend Micro have expanded their IR team in Cork.

Pen testing is very, specific. IT > Security > Red Teaming > Pen Testing. So it's going to be more difficult to find that exact job. Most places will also request you have experience in the area. You should create some alerts on LinkedIn for specific tags like OSCP and Cork. Could also do some research about the companies you want to work for and reach out to them. I know for sure if somebody wrote to us directly and had a good cover letter we'll ask them to come in even if we don't have openings.

Please don't call it cyber.

arkrow

One good sized security class/year would wipe out this demand?

arkrow

arkrow wrote: »

One good sized security class/year would wipe out this demand?

Doubtful. Most infosec positions want 3+ years experience. A class of grads wont meet that demand.

Hotblack Desiato

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Please don't call it cyber.

'cyber' means cybersex. Ugh.

Hotblack Desiato

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

'cyber' means cybersex. Ugh.

A few years ago I got a job with the title Cyber Security Engineer :rolleyes:

A friend of mine sent me a message on LinkedIn going "So are you making condoms now or what?"

Oh how we laughed.

moneymad

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So in Cork specifically....

VMware looking for Senior Security Engineer (last mail I got)

I also know Cylance have recently opened an office in cork. http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/cyber-security-firm-cylance-to-create-150-jobs-in-cork-1.2846847

Trend Micro have expanded their IR team in Cork.

Pen testing is very, specific. IT > Security > Red Teaming > Pen Testing. So it's going to be more difficult to find that exact job. Most places will also request you have experience in the area. You should create some alerts on LinkedIn for specific tags like OSCP and Cork. Could also do some research about the companies you want to work for and reach out to them. I know for sure if somebody wrote to us directly and had a good cover letter we'll ask them to come in even if we don't have openings.

Good advice. It is very specific. Being a jack of all trades in IT I wanted something very specific. I have LinkedIn setup now for the alerts.
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