Internet security provider FireEye is to create 150 new jobs.

The company is a leading provider of software protection against web and email next-generation security threats.

The new positions to be created will be for level one, two and three support engineers with recruitment to commence immediately.

Tony Kolish, senior vice president of customer support at FireEye said: "Putting FireEye’s EMEA technical support centre in Ireland was an obvious choice due to the country’s successful track record in technology, an existing cluster of high-tech companies, and the availability of competent, multilingual talent."