Senior Security Architect

Adidas; España; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work setup

Competitive salary

Adidas product discounts

Multinational career opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Adidas is seeking a Security Architect & Transformation leader to guide secure technology delivery across the organization from Zaragoza. You will architect target-state solutions spanning cloud, identity, network, and application security while ensuring alignment with business priorities.

You will drive adoption of modern security frameworks, lead ARBs for new systems, and define standards and reference architectures.

Formación

• College or university IT degree or equivalent experience.
• 7 years IT experience with 5 years in the relevant security area.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; fluent English.
• Deep experience in at least one: Cloud security, IAM, App & API security, Network security, or Data & AI security.
• Understanding of threat modelling, secure SDLC, and modern architectures.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team of Security Architects who will be core to delivering the listed objectives.
• Establish target-state architectures for cloud, identity, network, and application security.
• Align security architecture with business priorities and digital transformation.
• Drive adoption of modern frameworks like Zero Trust and cloud-native security.
• Lead architecture review boards for new systems and major changes.
• Define and enforce security design standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
• Ensure consistency across regions, business units, and platforms.
• Develop and communicate corporate information security policies and guidelines.
• Provide authoritative security control guidance with legal and technical teams.
• Understand client needs, analyze, propose options, and facilitate collaboration.
• Maintain expert knowledge and consolidate expertise from multiple sources.
• Conduct and contribute to research activities and produce reports/roadmaps.
• Monitor emerging technologies, assess threats, and produce roadmaps.

Conocimientos

Communication

Team collaboration

Growth mindset

Educación

IT degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Purpose

In Security Architecture & Transformation we enable the business to deliver value to our consumers via technology securely by providing clear security directions, guardrails, and expert design authority without becoming a bottleneck. We offer guidance on applying robust security principles across the organization, ensuring that every technical solution or digital asset maintains full compliance with relevant security standards and requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead a team of Security Architects who will be core to delivering the following listed objectives
• Establish target‑state architectures of one or more of cloud, identity, network, application security, etc.
• Align security architecture with business priorities and digital transformation initiatives
• Drive adoption of modern frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust, cloud‑native security)
• Lead architecture review boards (ARB) for new systems and major changes
• Define and enforce security design standards, patterns, and reference architectures
• Ensure consistency across regions, business units, and platforms
• Develop and communicate corporate information security policies, standards, and guidelines, ensuring secure architectural principles across designs
• Contribute to organizational strategies related to information control and evaluate environmental/market trends for risks, impacts, and opportunities
• Provide authoritative security control guidance in collaboration with legal, technical, and other experts
• Understand client needs, conduct analysis, recommend solution options, and facilitate stakeholder collaboration to ensure effective implementation
• Maintain expert level knowledge in defined specialisms, provide advanced guidance, and consolidate expertise from multiple sources
• Conduct and contribute to research activities, including data collection, report creation, publication, and presentation of findings
• Monitor emerging technologies, assess threats/opportunities, and produce reports and technology roadmaps

What We Are Looking For

• College or university degree with focus on IT, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years of IT experience, with 5 years of exposure to the relevant area
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; proficient English skills (verbal and written)
• Deep experience in at least one of:
  • Cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Identity & access management (IAM, SSO, federation, Zero Trust)
  • Application & API security
  • Network security architecture
  • Data & AI Security Architecture
• Strong understanding in at least one of:
  • Threat modelling methodologies (STRIDE, etc.)
  • Secure SDLC practices
  • Modern architectures (microservices, containers, serverless)
• Proactivity and team‑player attitude, with the ability to collaborate effectively
• Growth mindset focused on continuous learning, improvement and adaptability to change
• Passion for the latest technology and for delivering consumer/business value
• Aptitude to learn and implement new technologies, with a hands‑on and problem‑solving approach

What We Offer

• Part of a company where digital transformation, innovation and continuous improvement are core principles of culture
• Opportunities to grow and reach expectations within a talented and passionate team of quality engineers
• Highly engaged, multinational environment with international career opportunities
• Individual development, training and a tech community
• Hybrid work setup: 40% weekly remote within Spain, combined with onsite facilities and culture
• Competitive salary, benefits and valuable discounts on adidas products

Location: Zaragoza
Contract: Full time