Cybersecurity Architect Zero Trust Specialist

Cybersecurity Architect – Zero Trust Specialist (Defense & Public Sector)

BEIGAR is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to lead the design and evolution of security architectures for critical European and defense sector projects. You will join the Architecture Department with a cross-functional view of on-premise, hybrid cloud, and high-security distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the transition and design of architectures based entirely on the Zero Trust model.
• Comprehensively ensure identity, access, devices (endpoints), networks, applications, and APIs.
• Guarantee data protection in projects for the European Union and the Defense sector.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in architecture, operations, and business in international environments.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in security architecture roles or designing large-scale secure solutions.
• Demonstrable experience in Zero Trust projects comprehensively covering identity and access, devices and endpoints, networks, applications and APIs, and data protection.
• Solid command of secure network architecture, encryption in transit and at rest, EDR, XDR, and DLP.
• Participation in projects for Public Administrations or European Union institutions, either in 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 teams in architecture, development, operations, and business.

Desirables:

• 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 infrastructure.
• Experience in classified networks, OT/ICS systems, or command and control platforms applying defense-in-depth and secure-by-design principles.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Architecture
• Zero Trust
• Identity and Access Management
• Network Security
• Data Protection
• Endpoint Security (EDR/XDR)
• DLP
• Public Sector Projects
• Defense Sector Experience
• International Collaboration