Information Technology Security Architect

Hexa Consulting; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Mental health support

Continuous training and certifications

Hybrid work flexibility

Childcare vouchers

Team activities

Knowledge sharing

Job summary

Hexa Consulting in Portugal seeks an IT Security Architect specializing in Splunk and Linux to support critical cybersecurity platforms within the banking sector. Based in Portugal with a hybrid working model, you will contribute to security operations, application reliability and continuous improvement across complex IT environments.

You will collaborate with development, infrastructure and networking teams, monitor SLAs and help automate operational procedures while maintaining thorough

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years of experience in IT security, application support or infrastructure operations.
• Strong expertise in Linux environments and Splunk.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications and managing complex technical incidents.
• Knowledge of application architecture, monitoring and security operations.
• Analytical thinking, autonomy and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong collaboration, communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain cybersecurity applications across Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Investigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions.
• Monitor application availability, performance and infrastructure capacity in accordance with SLAs.
• Coordinate application deployments, upgrades and technical changes.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure and networking teams on application architecture and operational requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and improve operational procedures through automation.
• Support security log collection, incident response platforms and forensic investigation environments.
• Contribute to cloud security monitoring and automated threat detection initiatives.

Skills

Linux environments

Splunk

Incident management

Monitoring and security operations

Documentation skills

Tools

TheHive

n8n

Trellix HX

Splunk SIEM

Job description

Join Hexa as an IT Security Architect specializing in Splunk and Linux, supporting critical cybersecurity platforms within the banking sector.

Based in Portugal, with a hybrid working model, you will contribute to security operations, application reliability and continuous improvement across complex IT environments.

• Hybrid, 2x per week in the office

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support and maintain cybersecurity applications across Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Investigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions.
• Monitor application availability, performance and infrastructure capacity in accordance with SLAs.
• Coordinate application deployments, upgrades and technical changes.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure and networking teams on application architecture and operational requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and improve operational procedures through automation.
• Support security log collection, incident response platforms and forensic investigation environments.
• Contribute to cloud security monitoring and automated threat detection initiatives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 6 to 9 years of experience in IT security, application support or infrastructure operations.
• Strong expertise in Linux environments and Splunk.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications and managing complex technical incidents.
• Knowledge of application architecture, monitoring and security operations.
• Analytical thinking, autonomy and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong collaboration, communication and documentation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Linux and Windows Server administration and troubleshooting.
• Splunk, SIEM, security log collection and event analysis.
• Security incident management with TheHive.
• Security orchestration and automation using n8n.
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), including Trellix HX.
• Application monitoring, capacity management and SLA management.
• Incident, problem, change and release management.
• Process automation and application lifecycle management.

NICE TO HAVE

• Cloud security monitoring across AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Machine learning and deep learning applications in cybersecurity.
• Digital forensics and isolated investigation environments.
• SOAR practices and familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001 principles.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Private health insurance from day one, with optional family coverage.
• Free, confidential mental health support.
• Continuous training, certifications and career development.
• Upskilling in information security and cybersecurity best practices.
• Hybrid work flexibility and work-life balance.
• Childcare vouchers and family support initiatives.
• Team activities, knowledge sharing and accessible leadership.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hexa promotes an inclusive workplace where different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued. In alignment with the Portuguese Diversity Charter, we are committed to equal opportunities, fairness and mutual respect.

HEXA LIFE

At Hexa, we are all Builders.

Our culture is built on Honesty, Mutual Support and Agility. We value ownership, collaboration and continuous learning, creating an environment where every professional contributes to meaningful solutions and lasting relationships.