Principal Security Specialist

Jobtailor; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oslo seeks an experienced cybersecurity architect to lead enterprise security across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will define controls, govern standards, and own disaster recovery planning. This role bridges product, engineering, and operations, embedding security into development and deployment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity with cloud, IAM, DevSecOps, and threat modelling expertise, plus strong stakeholder communication. OT/ICS exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• 5+ years in Security Architecture, Security Engineering, or a senior technical security role.
• Strong experience defining enterprise security architecture, standards, and governance across complex technology environments.
• Experience with cloud security and modern application environments.
• Knowledge of IAM, DevSecOps, application security, Zero Trust, and threat modelling.
• Experience working across hybrid infrastructure.
• Experience engaging with senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and translate security risks into clear requirements.
• Exposure to manufacturing, OT/ICS, or laboratory environments is an advantage.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or GIAC are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Review security architecture across cloud, on-premises infrastructure, networks, SaaS, applications, and product environments.
• Define required security controls and provide technical security sign-off.
• Own and develop enterprise security standards, baselines, and governance, including disaster recovery.
• Define security requirements for cloud environments and software development.
• Embed security into architecture, development, and deployment practices.
• Define cybersecurity standards for manufacturing, laboratory, OT, and connected hardware environments.
• Work with Product and operational teams to manage security risks.
• Act as a central security expert for Infrastructure, Applications, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Provide guidance and communicate security requirements.
• Build security knowledge across the organization.

Skills

Security Architecture

Security Engineering

Enterprise Security Standards

Cloud Security

Application Security

Zero Trust

Threat Modelling

Disaster Recovery

Hybrid Infrastructure

Governance

Education

CISSP

CCSP

SABSA

GIAC

Job description

• Review security architecture across cloud, on-premises infrastructure, networks, SaaS, applications, and product environments
• Define required security controls and provide technical security sign-off
• Own and develop enterprise security standards, baselines, and governance, including disaster recovery
• Define security requirements for cloud environments and software development
• Embed security into architecture, development, and deployment practices
• Define cybersecurity standards for manufacturing, laboratory, OT, and connected hardware environments
• Work with Product and operational teams to manage security risks
• Act as a central security expert for Infrastructure, Applications, Product, and Engineering teams
• Provide guidance and communicate security requirements
• Build security knowledge across the organization

Requirements

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience
• 5+ years in Security Architecture, Security Engineering, or a senior technical security role
• Strong experience defining enterprise security architecture, standards, and governance across complex technology environments
• Experience with cloud security and modern application environments
• Knowledge of IAM, DevSecOps, application security, Zero Trust, and threat modelling
• Experience working across hybrid infrastructure
• Experience engaging with senior technical and business stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to influence technical decisions and translate security risks into clear requirements
• Exposure to manufacturing, OT/ICS, or laboratory environments is an advantage
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or GIAC are an advantage

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in defining and implementing enterprise security architecture, standards, and governance across diverse technology environments, with a strong focus on cloud security and application security. Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and influence technical decisions while embedding security practices into development and deployment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Experience
• Security Architecture
• Cloud Security
• IAM
• DevSecOps

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Security Architecture
• Security Engineering
• Enterprise Security Standards
• Cloud Security
• Application Security
• Zero Trust
• Threat Modelling
• Disaster Recovery
• Hybrid Infrastructure
• Governance

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Influencing Technical Decisions

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• CCSP
• SABSA
• GIAC

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• OT/ICS
• Laboratory Environments
• Cybersecurity Standards