Cloud Security Analyst in Chester

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Security Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The role focuses on proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats and alerts across cloud-native environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of cloud security principles, hands-on experience with cloud security monitoring tools, and a strong understanding of security threats to cloud environments.

Location: Dublin – Central Park office in Leopardstown with modern facilities, onsite gym, and staff restaurant. Travel options include the LUAS network and a Central Park shuttle. Chester – Office located in the city of Chester, offering a global career within a world-renowned organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide AWS and Azure cloud event monitoring, dispositioning of cases, and escalation to designated control partners.
• Update documentation as new changes occur in the environment or tooling.
• Tune existing alerts to eliminate false positives.
• Understand and articulate current threats against cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Monitor for suspicious AI utilization and jailbreak attempts.
• Utilize Splunk and Log Analytics for viewing cloud logs related to AWS and Azure environments.
• Triage and report critical cloud vulnerabilities.
• Maintain awareness of information security operations and enterprise IT (data management, application development, network management).

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Cyber Security, Incident Response, or a related field.
• Experience using Splunk in security investigations.
• Knowledge of Azure Security Center, AWS Cloud Security Hub, or Google Cloud Security.
• Experience with incident response teams, vulnerability managers, threat intelligence researchers, and Red/Purple teams.
• Broad understanding of information security principles and capabilities.
• Knowledge of configuration management, orchestration, and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack, or Packer.
• Familiarity with common Information Security and data protection frameworks and standards (CIS, NIST, MITRE, ITIL, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or related experience.
• Leadership competency in a geographically diverse matrixed environment.

Desired Certifications and Skills

• Cloud-specific security certifications (AZ-500, SC-200, AZ-204, CKA, CKS, RHCE, etc.)
• Vendor-specific or relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SANS/GIAC.
• Experience working in a SOC environment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits (UK)

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance, and group income protection cover.
• 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave, and inclusive family leave arrangements.
• Back-up childcare and adult care support.
• Flexible benefits—including wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work, and TaxSaver tickets.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program, free counselling, and virtual GP services.
• Charity donation matching and arts & culture corporate membership.

Benefits (Ireland)

• Private healthcare and annual health screen.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance, and group income protection cover.
• 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave, and inclusive family leave.
• Back-up childcare and adult care support.
• Flexible benefits—including wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work, and TaxSaver tickets.
• Employee Assistance Program, free counselling, and virtual GP services.
• Charity donation matching and arts & culture corporate membership.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants, or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on skills, qualifications, and experience. We strive to make our recruitment processes accessible for all candidates. If you need adjustments, please let us know. Bank of America confirms that it hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status, or any factor prohibited by law. We also prohibit discrimination on medical condition or marital status when irrelevant to job performance.