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09/12/2014
80 New Jobs For Belfast
80 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by US web security firm WhiteHat Security.
The California-based firm provides web application security services. The new jobs are being created following the establishment of a Threat Research Centre (TRC), customer support and software engineering operation.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "It is very welcome news that another leading ICT company has decided to locate in Northern Ireland.
"WhiteHat Security is a rapidly expanding company that is leading the field in the area of web security. The ICT sector is an important and growing cluster for Northern Ireland; and WhiteHat is a welcome addition to our important IT security sub sector.
"To support its further growth WhiteHat is setting up an operation in Belfast, which will recruit 50 security engineers, 20 software engineers and 10 customer support staff over the next three years. These 80 jobs will contribute almost £2m in salaries annually to the economy and will create employment opportunities for graduates and experienced software engineers."
Invest NI has offered the company an employment grant of £400,000. WhiteHat Security will also get £80,000 of support under the agency's Skills Growth Programme to develop its Belfast team.
The Department for Employment and Learning has offered support of up to £240,000 under the Assured Skills Programme, towards pre-employment training costs.
(IT/JP)
The California-based firm provides web application security services. The new jobs are being created following the establishment of a Threat Research Centre (TRC), customer support and software engineering operation.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "It is very welcome news that another leading ICT company has decided to locate in Northern Ireland.
"WhiteHat Security is a rapidly expanding company that is leading the field in the area of web security. The ICT sector is an important and growing cluster for Northern Ireland; and WhiteHat is a welcome addition to our important IT security sub sector.
"To support its further growth WhiteHat is setting up an operation in Belfast, which will recruit 50 security engineers, 20 software engineers and 10 customer support staff over the next three years. These 80 jobs will contribute almost £2m in salaries annually to the economy and will create employment opportunities for graduates and experienced software engineers."
Invest NI has offered the company an employment grant of £400,000. WhiteHat Security will also get £80,000 of support under the agency's Skills Growth Programme to develop its Belfast team.
The Department for Employment and Learning has offered support of up to £240,000 under the Assured Skills Programme, towards pre-employment training costs.
(IT/JP)
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