Senior IT Security Engineer: Cloud, SIEM & Zero-Trust

Destinus; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is hiring an IT Security Engineer in Madrid to design, implement, and manage security across our cloud-first IT infrastructure. You will work with IT, engineering, and the Global Information Security Manager to strengthen cyber defences and ensure compliance for our aerospace and defence initiatives.

You’ll lead security projects, secure Microsoft 365, Entra ID, AWS, and on‑prem systems, drive threat detection with SIEM/SOAR, and support audits and supplier assessments in a fast‑paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, InfoSec, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years hands-on IT security engineering, systems engineering or cloud security.
• Experience securing MS 365, Entra ID, Intune, AWS, Windows/macOS/Linux.
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, and tools like Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk.
• Networking, firewalls, VPNs, identity management, zero-trust architecture.
• Scripting with PowerShell or Python.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001/27002, NIST, risk management, and compliance.
• Strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security policies, controls, and zero-trust aligned with standards.
• Secure Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, AWS, and on-premises infra.
• Lead migration from Google-based to Microsoft-based IT architecture securely.
• Implement and optimize SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, logging and monitoring.
• Investigate incidents, coordinate with SOC, drive remediation.
• Lead cybersecurity projects: network segmentation, VPNs, vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with IT/engineering to embed security across infra and software.
• Support security audits, regulatory compliance, supplier assessments, awareness.

Skills

IT security engineering

Cloud security

Endpoint security

PowerShell/Python scripting

English communication

ISO 27001/NIST knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Security / Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

SIEM/SOAR

Entra ID

AWS

Job description

Destinus is hiring an IT Security Engineer in Madrid to design, implement, and manage security across our cloud-first IT infrastructure. You will work with IT, engineering, and the Global Information Security Manager to strengthen cyber defences and ensure compliance for our aerospace and defence initiatives.

You’ll lead security projects, secure Microsoft 365, Entra ID, AWS, and on‑prem systems, drive threat detection with SIEM/SOAR, and support audits and supplier assessments in a fast‑paced,