Global Cybersecurity Leader - Architecture & Secure by Design

E484 Sulzer Pumps Spain S.A.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible compensation scheme

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Cyber Security Lead/Manager in Madrid to lead the global cybersecurity function and drive secure architecture across enterprise applications, cloud, OT, and digital products. You will partner with executives to embed security in transformation initiatives and manage a broad portfolio of security initiatives.

The role requires 8+ years in cybersecurity, global leadership experience, and fluent English. Office-based in Madrid with an international team and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• University degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, or related cybersecurity disciplines.
• Leadership experience within global and complex business environments.
• Proven experience implementing enterprise security capabilities.
• Strong expertise in security architecture and secure-by-design methodologies.
• Experience in 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 the adoption of secure-by-design principles across applications, infrastructure, cloud, OT, and digital products.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, technology domains, development teams, and product owners to embed security into technology initiatives.
• 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, architecture, and technology risks.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide their secure adoption across the enterprise.
• Oversee implementation and lifecycle management of security technologies and platforms.
• Drive automation, standardization, and technical risk reduction initiatives.
• Define security requirements across identity, infrastructure, network, cloud, application, OT, and digital product environments.
• Manage cybersecurity priorities, strategic initiatives, and project portfolio oversight.
• Support cybersecurity investment decisions through architecture, risk, and technology recommendations.
• Communicate cybersecurity progress, priorities, and outcomes to business and technology stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Security architecture

Security engineering

Cloud security

Identity and access security

OT security

Vulnerability management

Enterprise governance

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Security strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Cyber Security Lead/Manager in Madrid to lead the global cybersecurity function and drive secure architecture across enterprise applications, cloud, OT, and digital products. You will partner with executives to embed security in transformation initiatives and manage a broad portfolio of security initiatives.

The role requires 8+ years in cybersecurity, global leadership experience, and fluent English. Office-based in Madrid with an international team and competitive benefits.