Global Cyber Security Leader & Secure-by-Design Architect

sulzer; Madrid; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible compensation scheme (health,

Health insurance

Transport or childcare

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Head of Cyber Security to lead its global cybersecurity function and protect the company's technology transformation journey from threats and risk. You will drive security architecture across cloud, OT, applications and infrastructure, partnering with senior leaders to embed secure-by-design practices enterprise-wide while shaping Sulzer's cybersecurity strategy.

This strategic leadership role requires 8+ years in cybersecurity, strong leadership, and fluency in English, with

Qualifications

• University degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, or related disciplines.
• Leadership experience within global and complex environments.
• Proven experience implementing enterprise security capabilities.
• Strong expertise in security architecture and secure-by-design methodologies.
• Experience with security engineering and security technology management.
• Knowledge of cloud, infrastructure, and network security.
• Expertise in identity and access security.
• Understanding of application security, OT security, and digital product security.
• Experience with vulnerability and exposure management.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and technology governance.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities.
• Fluent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Sulzer's cybersecurity architecture and engineering roadmap.
• Lead the global technical cybersecurity function and develop organizational capabilities.
• Drive adoption of secure-by-design across applications, infrastructure, cloud, OT, and digital products.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, technology domains, development teams, and product owners to embed security.
• Establish and govern security standards, architecture principles, and technology direction.
• Lead security reviews and support risk-based design decisions.
• Advise the CISO and senior leadership on cybersecurity strategy and technology risks.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide their secure adoption.
• Oversee lifecycle management of security technologies and platforms.
• Drive automation, standardization, and technical risk reduction initiatives.
• Define security requirements across identity, infrastructure, network, cloud, OT, and digital product environments.
• Manage cybersecurity priorities, initiatives, and project portfolio oversight.
• Support cybersecurity investment decisions through architecture and risk recommendations.
• Communicate cybersecurity progress and priorities to stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Security engineering

Leadership

Cloud security

Network security

Identity and access security

Vulnerability management

Enterprise architecture

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Education

University degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Head of Cyber Security to lead its global cybersecurity function and protect the company's technology transformation journey from threats and risk. You will drive security architecture across cloud, OT, applications and infrastructure, partnering with senior leaders to embed secure-by-design practices enterprise-wide while shaping Sulzer's cybersecurity strategy.

This strategic leadership role requires 8+ years in cybersecurity, strong leadership, and fluency in English, with