IT Security Assistant Vice President

28 Jul 2026

Dublin, L, IE, D02 KF20

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Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and is growing rapidly as a Centre of Excellence for the bank’s universal banking business across EMEA. It provides a range of technology and operational support services, aligned to SMBC’s growth, innovation, and transformation strategies.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Security Automation Engineer for Security Architecture & Engineering to join our team.

The Security Architecture and Engineering team is responsible for the technical support and management of specific Information Security elements of the Bank’s global IT platform, supporting colleagues in ITSD to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the Bank’s systems and information. The Security Automation Engineer facilitates the review, design and implementation of security related control changes, identifying opportunities for automation in existing manual process.

Role responsibilities:

Design, develop and implement security automation solutions to mitigate security risks and improve existing system interactions across product and infrastructure teams.

Design and integrate security solutions into new and existing pipelines across the business.

Manage security policy through automation and Infrastructure/Policy as code.

Candidate requirements:

Strong understanding of Information Security principles. Such as network, Infrastructure and Endpoint security principles.

Experience operating security controls across a variety of domains.

Proficiency in scripting technologies for task automation such as, but not necessarily limited to, PowerShell, Python, Bash etc.

Experience of working with Infrastructure as Code.

Knowledge of how Policy as Code concepts can be leveraged to drive automation and efficiencies.

Business Area

CISO Group - Security Architcecture & Engineering

Position Description

The Security Automation Engineer is a technical resource within ITSD focused on facilitating security control figuration management and changes (such as Firewall policy), with a particular priority placed upon building automation solutions instead of processing change manually wherever possible. This position is critical to the core business functions of the Bank, it requires a strong and broad technical skillset, exemplary communication skills and the capacity to effectively balance operational support and strategic project requirements as part of a team.

The role involves a large amount of collaboration and communication at all levels throughout the wider business on a global scale to not only safeguard confidential data but provide a platform to enable the business to function. If security systems suffer from service outages, all teams throughout the bank are at risk of potential impact, therefore uptime of responsible systems to enable secure business operations is of upmost priority.

Competencies

Customer Focus

Driving Change

Driving Results

Embraces Diversity

Enterprise Leadership

Judgement and Decision Making

Risk Management

Strategic and Visionary

Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance

Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services

Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities

Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

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About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers