Job Description

IT Security Analyst Level 1

Killygarry

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion liters of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties.

With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 8 locations on a cross-border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world’s foremost ‘blue chip’ companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide.

The Group’s Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland.

Applications are invited for the above position to be based at our Killygarry site:

The role:

Reporting to the IT Security Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in administering and enhancing security technologies and services, ensuring robust protection across all business applications and IT services. They will help maintain a strong security posture by ensuring the right controls, tools, and processes are always in place.

Key responsibilities will include (Not limited too):

• Oversee and triage security alerts across multi‑site jurisdictions, ensuring threats are identified and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
• Handle large volumes of system, application, and security logs, ensuring accurate analysis, correlation, and escalation where required.
• Work with complex datasets to identify anomalies, trends, and indicators of compromise, supporting proactive threat detection.
• Liaise with external operational security centres to coordinate investigations, share intelligence, and ensure timely incident resolution.
• Support the investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents, documenting actions and outcomes.
• Act as a key influencer in promoting strong security culture and best practices across the organisation.
• Recommend enhancements to monitoring, detection, and response processes to strengthen overall security posture.

What do I need to be successful in this role?

The successful applicant will be a self‑motivated, detail‑driven professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can confidently engage with colleagues across all areas of the business. They will demonstrate strong problem‑solving ability, excellent communication skills, and play a pivotal role in strengthening the security awareness program within Lakeland Dairies.

Essential criteria

• IT Qualification — A third‑level IT‑related qualification or equivalent hands‑on, relevant experience.
• Industry Experience — Experience of working within an IT environment, demonstrating increasing responsibility.
• Microsoft Expertise — Strong proficiency in Microsoft Windows OS, Office 365 and knowledge of Microsoft Security suite.
• Infrastructure Knowledge — An understanding of IT infrastructure and modern security technologies.

If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this challenging opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast-moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Application Process:

To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV via our online application process by no later than by mid-day on Monday 12th October 2026.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at careers@lakelanddairies.com.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our customers and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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