Cybersecurity Architect – Zero Trust Specialist
Description
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to lead the design and evolution of security architectures in critical projects within the European scope and the defense sector. You will join the Architecture Department with a transversal vision over on-premise, hybrid cloud, and high-security distributed systems.
What you'll do
- Lead the transition and design of architectures based entirely on the Zero Trust model.
- Comprehensively secure identity, access, devices (endpoints), networks, applications, and APIs.
- Guarantee data protection in projects for the European Union and the Defense sector.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary architecture, operations, and business teams in international environments.
What we're looking for
· Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in cybersecurity with at least 5 years in security architecture roles or large-scale secure solution design.
· Demonstrable experience in Zero Trust projects comprehensively covering identity and access, devices and endpoints, networks, applications and APIs, and data protection.
· Solid mastery of secure network architecture, encryption in transit and at rest, EDR, XDR, and DLP.
· Participation in projects for Public Administrations or European Union institutions, whether in contracts, framework programs, or funded projects.
· Experience in defense or military environments, or strong familiarity with their operational security and regulatory requirements.
· Ability to work regularly in international environments with professional fluency in Spanish and English.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary architecture, development, operations, and business teams.
Nice to have
· Participation in European research and development initiatives or programs such as Horizon Europe, EDF, or Digital Europe in the field of cybersecurity, defense, or critical infrastructures.
· Experience in classified networks, OT/ICS systems, or command and control platforms, applying defense in depth and secure by design principles.