Freelance Cybersecurity Engineer - Remote from Spain

Blue Code; Alicante; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative technology firm is building a freelance Cybersecurity Talent Pool in Spain. We seek experienced Cybersecurity Engineers and Consultants for remote roles focusing on protecting IT infrastructures and cloud environments against modern threats. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills in English, and must be located in Spain. This role includes collaboration on international projects and offers long-term potential.

Servicios

Freelance collaboration with long-term potential

Remote-friendly work model

Competitive hourly/daily rate

Work with international clients

Access to internal projects and opportunities

Formación

• 3 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Experience in one or more areas: Cloud Security, Network Security, Application Security, or SOC Operations.
• Hands-on knowledge of SIEM, Firewalls, IDS / IPS, or endpoint protection.
• Experience with incident response, audits or compliance frameworks.
• Higher professional education, working and thinking level.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills, minimum B2 level.
• Candidates must be located in Spain.
• EXTRA: certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP or CompTIA Security are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Perform security assessments, audits and penetration tests across infrastructure.
• Monitor, detect and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Implement and maintain security tools such as SIEM and firewalls.
• Collaborate with teams to improve security in CI / CD pipelines.
• Support compliance and risk management efforts such as ISO27001 and GDPR.
• Provide recommendations for security architecture and processes.
• Contribute to automation and tooling for threat detection.
• Stay updated on emerging security threats and best practices.

Conocimientos

Cybersecurity experience

Cloud Security expertise

Network Security

Application Security

Incident response experience

Audit and compliance knowledge

Fluent in English (B2)

Educación

Bachelors Degree or Master

Herramientas

SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK)

Firewalls

IDS / IPS

Vulnerability scanners

Descripción del empleo

Overview

This is a remote position. Blue Code Alicante is building a freelance Cybersecurity Talent Pool for upcoming projects with our international clients based in the Netherlands. We are looking for experienced Cybersecurity Engineers and Consultants to collaborate on various freelance assignments focused on protecting IT infrastructures, cloud environments and applications against modern security threats. You will become part of our European Cybersecurity Competence Center supporting clients across sectors such as Finance, Healthcare and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform security assessments, audits and penetration tests across infrastructure, networks and cloud environments.
• Monitor, detect and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Implement and maintain security tools such as SIEM, firewalls, IDS / IPS and endpoint protection systems.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve security in CI / CD pipelines.
• Support compliance and risk management efforts (ISO27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Provide recommendations and documentation for security architecture and processes.
• Contribute to automation and tooling for threat detection and response.
• Stay updated on emerging security threats, tools and best practices.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity
• Experience in one or more areas: Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP); Network Security; Application Security; or SOC Operations
• Hands-on knowledge of SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK), Firewalls, IDS / IPS, vulnerability scanners or endpoint protection
• Experience with incident response, audits or compliance frameworks
• Higher professional education" working and thinking level
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills. Minimum B2 level
• Candidates must be located in Spain
• EXTRA: certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP or CompTIA Security are a plus

Benefits

• Freelance collaboration with long-term potential
• Remote-friendly work model
• Hourly / Daily rate based on experience and project scope
• Work with international clients on advanced security projects
• Inclusion in Blue Codes European Cybersecurity Competence Center
• Access to internal projects and future opportunities across Europe

Required Skills

• 3 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity
• Experience in one or more areas: Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP); Network Security; Application Security; or SOC Operations
• Hands-on knowledge of SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK); Firewalls; IDS / IPS; vulnerability scanners or endpoint protection
• Experience with incident response, audits or compliance frameworks
• Higher professional education, working and thinking level
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills. Minimum B2 level
• Candidates must be located in Spain
• EXTRA: certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP or CompTIA Security are a plus

Required Education

Bachelors Degree or Master