Senior Cybersecurity Architect (Identity Access Management)

TL;DR

Senior Cybersecurity Architect (Identity Access Management): Driving the design and implementation of advanced security architectures aligned with NIST and Zero Trust, and leading modernization initiatives with an accent on orchestration, automation, and AI adoption. Focus on collaborating with C-level stakeholders, supporting pre-sales activities, and guiding multidisciplinary consulting teams in cybersecurity project delivery.

Location: Hybrid or on-site in Madrid or Barcelona, Spain. Partially remote work is available within Spain.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, manages, and modernizes mission-critical technology systems for Fortune 100 clients globally.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end cybersecurity engagements from initial discovery and assessment through solution definition and execution oversight.
• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders, including CISOs, to translate business objectives into security requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and strategic discussions to identify risks and define target-state security models.
• Shape security transformation programs, ensuring viability and alignment with budget, risk tolerance, and operational constraints.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (architecture, SOC, cloud, identity, GRC) to ensure coherent delivery of security capabilities.
• Oversee the development of security roadmaps, including prioritization of initiatives, and ensure quality of deliverables like architecture documents and threat models.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity services.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Telecommunications.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, C-CISO.
• Definition of complex security architectures aligned with the NIST framework.
• Knowledge and definition of cybersecurity processes and procedures aligned with main cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience in cybersecurity modernization based on orchestration, automation, and AI adoption, and developing new cybersecurity offerings.
• Proven experience in business development, pre-sales processes (designing technical solutions, cost modeling), executive reporting, and leading cybersecurity projects and services.
• Leadership and management of multidisciplinary security consulting teams.
• Language: Spanish, Catalan, and English (B2 level or higher) required.
• Work Schedule: Full-time 8x5 schedule, hybrid or on-site in Barcelona or Madrid.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment with hirify.global Inclusion Networks.
• Access to state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, with opportunities to innovate.
• Benefits that support well-being and reflect employee diversity.
• Employee learning programs providing access to certifications (Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft).
• Company-wide volunteering and giving platform to donate, fundraise, and volunteer.