Senior Cybersecurity Architect – Banking Sector

UST; Andalucía; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading multinational technology firm in Málaga, Spain is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect with significant experience in cybersecurity architecture. You will design secure architectures for banking clients, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement innovative security solutions. Ideal candidates have 15+ years of IT experience and strong knowledge of banking regulations. This position offers a hybrid work model and numerous benefits, including a health care plan and work-life balance measures.

Servicios

23 days of Annual Leave

Health Care Plan

Professional stability and career plans

Training platforms access

UST referrals program with potential bonuses

Gym access discounts

Formación

• Over 15 years of IT experience with at least 10 years in cybersecurity architecture.
• Experience preferred in financial services or banking.
• Strong familiarity with banking compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate security architectures for compliance with financial regulations.
• Design reference architectures for secure banking systems.
• Collaborate with Global Cybersecurity Architecture teams.

Conocimientos

Cybersecurity experience

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Fluency in English and Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Certifications: AWS Security, ISACA, NIST, ISO, CompTIA Security+, CISSP

Herramientas

Palo Alto

Checkpoint

Cisco

Descripción del empleo

Overview

UST is looking for top talent to join our team. UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer and Great Place to Work with over 35,000 employees in more than 35 countries. We are leaders in digital technology services, providing large-scale technology solutions to big companies.

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Senior Cybersecurity Architect to join our team and support one of our valued banking-sector clients. In this role, you will design and evaluate secure architectures, ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and global standards, and help implement innovative security solutions aligned with corporate strategies to safeguard the organization’s data and assets.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and review the security architectures of banking projects to ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and global security principles.
• Design and implement reference architectures for secure banking systems, promoting the adoption of trusted technologies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Security Policies, establishing security standards tailored to the needs of the banking sector.
• Act as a trusted advisor on banking-specific security challenges, including regulatory compliance frameworks like PCI-DSS, SWIFT Customer Security Program, and local financial laws.
• Collaborate with Global Cybersecurity Architecture teams to incorporate banking-sector trends and cutting-edge practices into security reference standards.
• Drive alignment with global cybersecurity initiatives and frameworks while considering the unique demands of the banking industry.
• Partner with the CTO Architecture team to integrate security into banking technologies and infrastructure.
• Engage with the CISO to define banking-specific security priorities and ensure the security posture meets operational resilience and compliance requirements.
• Provide expert consultation on security issues across banking teams and projects, addressing compliance, privacy, and risk management needs.

Qualifications

Experience & Education:

• Over 15 years of experience in IT, with at least 10 years in cybersecurity architecture or a similar senior role, preferably in financial services or banking.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Certifications: AWS Security, ISACA, NIST, ISO, CompTIA Security+, CISSP.
• Knowledge of financial sector standards: PCI-DSS, SWIFT CSP, GDPR, and other regional banking regulations.
• Vendor-specific certifications (preferred): Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco.

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced expertise in operational and analytical cybersecurity, with a focus on banking environments, including:
• Digital Identity and Access Management: SAML, OpenID Connect.
• API Security: OAuth 2.0, JWT Bearer Grant, Auth Code with PKCE.
• PKI environments, cryptography, secrets management (e.g., CMEK / BYOK).
• Experience with secure cloud architectures, particularly on AWS.
• Networking and security for multi-layer banking environments (OSI Model, high availability).
• Threat modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE) to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture (Docker, Kubernetes) and SecDevOps practices.
• Knowledge of banking-related risk assessment, impact analysis, and secure solution design.

Additional Skills:

• Strong familiarity with banking compliance and regulatory requirements for cybersecurity.
• Proficient in documenting security architectures for complex systems in banking environments.
• TOGAF or similar framework knowledge (preferred).
• Advanced communication skills to collaborate across teams and advocate for security priorities.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Key Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of banking-specific cybersecurity challenges.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and ownership of complex solutions.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure while balancing multiple priorities.
• Optimism, resilience, and proactive approaches to uncertainty.

What we offer

• 23 days of Annual Leave, plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days.
• Work location: Málaga (Spain)
• Working modality: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• Numerous benefits (Health Care Plan, teleworking compensation, Life and Accident Insurance)
• Retribución Flexible program (meals, Kinder Garden, transport, online English lessons, Health Care Plan)
• Free access to several training platforms
• Professional stability and career plans
• UST referrals program with potential referral bonuses
• Option to choose between 12 or 14 payments throughout the year
• Real Work Life Balance measures (flexibility, WFH, or remote work policy)
• UST Club Platform discounts and gym access discounts

In UST we are committed to equal opportunities in our selection processes and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. We have a special commitment to Disability & Inclusion, so we are interested in hiring people with disability certificates.