Networks & Cyber Security – Senior ICT Specialist in the Civil Service
The Civil Service employs over 50,000 people nationwide across the 18 Government Departments and more than 20 other Civil Service offices and agencies. Our vision is inclusive, high quality and integrated service provision that meets the needs and improves the lives of the people of Ireland.
The Networks and Cyber Security – Senior ICT Specialists recruited from this competition will be directly involved in delivering on a range of Government strategies within their appointed organisations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a larger team delivering on the ambitions of Ireland to be a digital leader and enabling digital engagement with the State by businesses, members of the public and public servants.
Successful candidates will be integral members of teams that are delivering network and cyber-related infrastructures and services to support their colleagues internally as well as critical projects of national importance and public prominence such as the National Childcare scheme, interactions with the Revenue Commissioners, digital solutions supporting subsidies in the agri-food sector, company registrations, the census, Driver Licence Online, social welfare supports, registering key life events such as birth, marriage, deaths, and employment permits and the gov.ie portal.
The panel formed from this competition will be used to fill vacancies across the Civil Service. Applicants should note that the majority of vacancies will be in the greater Dublin area.
Closing date: 3pm on Thursday, 30th April 2026.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.
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At publicjobs, we are the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services across the civil and public service. We are committed to providing a premier recruitment facility to our clients, including Government Departments, Agencies and Local Authorities, in order to successfully employ suitable candidates. Additionally, we deliver an effective gateway to identify suitable individuals for consideration by Ministers for appointment to State Boards. We provide an open and transparent recruitment process to identify top-quality candidates for public sector roles, with a strong reputation for independent and merit-based selection. We are privileged to support the Irish Government and our clients to deliver high-quality public services through the recruitment of a diverse, highly talented and committed workforce that reflects the diversity of the society that it serves.
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The Civil Service employs over 50,000 people nationwide across the 18 Government Departments and more than 20 other Civil Service offices and agencies. Our vision is inclusive, high quality and integrated service provision that meets the needs and improves the lives of the people of Ireland.
The Networks and Cyber Security – Senior ICT Specialists recruited from this competition will be directly involved in delivering on a range of Government strategies within their appointed organisations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a larger team delivering on the ambitions of Ireland to be a digital leader and enabling digital engagement with the State by businesses, members of the public and public servants.
Successful candidates will be integral members of teams that are delivering network and cyber-related infrastructures and services to support their colleagues internally as well as critical projects of national importance and public prominence such as the National Childcare scheme, interactions with the Revenue Commissioners, digital solutions supporting subsidies in the agri-food sector, company registrations, the census, Driver Licence Online, social welfare supports, registering key life events such as birth, marriage, deaths, and employment permits and the gov.ie portal.
The panel formed from this competition will be used to fill vacancies across the Civil Service. Applicants should note that the majority of vacancies will be in the greater Dublin area.
Closing date: 3pm on Thursday, 30th April 2026.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.
publicjobs
Accounting & finance +9
About us
At publicjobs, we are the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services across the civil and public service. We are committed to providing a premier recruitment facility to our clients, including Government Departments, Agencies and Local Authorities, in order to successfully employ suitable candidates. Additionally, we deliver an effective gateway to identify suitable individuals for consideration by Ministers for appointment to State Boards. We provide an open and transparent recruitment process to identify top-quality candidates for public sector roles, with a strong reputation for independent and merit-based selection. We are privileged to support the Irish Government and our clients to deliver high-quality public services through the recruitment of a diverse, highly talented and committed workforce that reflects the diversity of the society that it serves.
