Here’s a rare piece of good news on the jobs front.

Cybersecurity firm Smarttech247 has announced plans to hire 30 more staff in Cork to support their continued growth and expansion.

The firm is investing in threat intelligence and continuous R&D capabilities to keep pace with the ever-expanding threat landscape and is working on new products for launch this year.

A total of 30 new positions are now available across Finance, International Sales, Business Analysis, SOC Engineering, Marketing and HR.

All of the roles will be based at the company’s Cork offices and Smarttech247 is facilitating remote working according to public health guidelines. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, who officially opened the company’s base in the city in 2018 was happy to return for this announcement, this time in a virtual capacity.

“In these challenging times it is welcome news to be able to announce new cybersecurity jobs for Ireland.” said Minister Coveney.

“The Smarttech247 story is a great example of what can be achieved with the combined ambition and talent of an Irish firm. It’s been inspirational to see their international growth and achievements, thanks to hard work and determination at all levels in the company.”

Smarttech247’s founder and CEO, Ronan Murphy paid tribute to his staff: “Our team constantly maintains an expert level of knowledge of the complex and evolving threat landscape.

“We have exciting plans for 2021 that will allow us to innovate further in the infosec world for our customers and this recruitment drive is the first step. I’m looking forward to welcoming our new team members”.

Interested in applying for one of the new positions? Check out the full details here.