IT Architect Cyber Security (m/k)

SMA Solar Technology AG; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

SMA Solar Technology AG is seeking an IT Architect OT/IT Security in Kraków to define and continuously develop scalable security architectures across IT and OT environments. You will lead threat modeling, architecture design, and governance to strengthen cyber resilience and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with operations and management, evolving IAM/PAM, cloud security, and Zero Trust principles while ensuring recovery, resilience, and secure production systems.

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science, IT security or a comparable technical qualification.
• Several years of experience as an IT Security Architect with proven success in designing complex enterprise security architectures.
• Experience adapting IT security concepts to OT and production environments.
• Expert knowledge of Zero Trust, cloud security, network segmentation, IAM/PAM, resilience and recovery architecture.
• Security standards knowledge: ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0, BSI; IEC 62443 desirable.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design and continuously improve enterprise-wide IT/OT security architecture, including Zero Trust, network segmentation, cloud security and IAM/PAM structures.
• Conduct threat modeling for new applications, infrastructure projects and production assets; derive concrete security requirements.
• Support operations teams in implementing architecture requirements in systems and platforms.
• Define and validate resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery architectures, including immutable backup and isolated recovery zone concepts.
• Evaluate modern security technologies, perform proof-of-concepts and derive standardized make-or-buy recommendations.
• Compliance with the work regulations and company policies and procedures
• Carrying out other instructions of the supervisor in accordance with the law and within the agreed type of work

Skills

Zero Trust

Threat Modeling

IAM/PAM

Cloud Security

Network Segmentation

Resilience & DR

Security Architecture

Communication to Stakeholders

Education

University degree in Computer Science / IT Security

Job description

Krakow, PL

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The IT Architect OT/IT Security defines and continuously develops scalable IT/OT security architectures, standards and blueprints to strengthen cyber resilience, support regulatory requirements such as NIS2 and enable secure, highly available production and enterprise environments.

Your role:

• Design and continuously improve enterprise-wide IT/OT security architecture, including Zero Trust, network segmentation, cloud security and IAM/PAM structures.
• Conduct threat modeling for new applications, infrastructure projects and production assets; derive concrete security requirements.
• Support operations teams in implementing architecture requirements in systems and platforms.
• Define and validate resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery architectures, including immutable backup and isolated recovery zone concepts.
• Evaluate modern security technologies, perform proof-of-concepts and derive standardized make-or-buy recommendations.
• Compliance with the work regulations and company policies and procedures
• Carrying out other instructions of the supervisor in accordance with the law and within the agreed type of work

What we require:

• University degree in computer science, IT security or a comparable technical qualification.
• Several years of experience as an IT Security Architect with proven success in designing complex enterprise security architectures.
• Experience adapting IT security concepts to OT and production environments.
• Expert knowledge of Zero Trust, cloud security, network segmentation, IAM/PAM, resilience and recovery architecture.
• Secure knowledge of relevant security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and BSI; basic understanding of IEC 62443 is desirable.
• Development of IT/OT security architecture guardrails and blueprints; threat modeling; security-by-design requirements; technology evaluation; resilience and disaster recovery concepts.
• Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical thinking, consulting skills and the ability to communicate complex architecture topics to management and technical stakeholders.

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