Cyber Security Architect (m/f/d)
Location: Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid)
Sector: Global Chemical Manufacturing
Employment Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
I'm currently partnering with a leading international organisation within the chemical manufacturing sector to appoint a Cyber Security Architect. This is a key strategic role, offering the chance to shape and enhance the security architecture of a complex, global production and IT landscape.
This business operates across multiple regions and is investing heavily in strengthening its cyber resilience, particularly across industrial environments (OT) and enterprise IT systems.
The Role
As Cyber Security Architect, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and maintaining the organisation's security architecture across both IT and operational technology (OT) environments. You will act as a subject matter expert, working closely with infrastructure, application, and engineering teams to embed security by design.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop enterprise-wide cyber security architecture aligned to business and regulatory requirements
- Lead security architecture initiatives across IT and OT (industrial control systems, SCADA, etc.)
- Define security standards, frameworks, and best practices
- Conduct risk assessments and threat modelling for new and existing systems
- Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure consistent security controls across regions
- Support incident response planning and vulnerability management strategies
- Evaluate and implement new security technologies and solutions
Your Profile
- Strong experience in cyber security architecture within complex, global environments
- Background in manufacturing, chemicals, or other industrial sectors is highly desirable
- Proven expertise across both IT and OT security (e.g., ICS/SCADA environments)
- Solid knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, IEC 62443)
- Experience with cloud security, network security, and identity & access management
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluent English required; German is a plus
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