IT Security Architect

Zühlke Group; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Work-life blend with home office

Profit share scheme

Global Zühlke community

Focused development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Zühlke Group is seeking an IT Security Architect to strengthen governance across the IT landscape. You’ll translate security requirements into practical solutions, manage security risks, and provide approvals from a security perspective.

You will operate at the intersection of IT and the Security Office, driving security policies and enabling secure project delivery. Responsibilities include leading audits like ISO 27001, reviewing architectures, and ensuring security-by-design across

Qualificações

• Strong IT security background with governance experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 and security standards.
• Experience reviewing architectures for security.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM).
• Ability to manage security risk and ensure compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and drive security governance across IT and operations.
• Act as trusted advisor reviewing architectures from a security perspective.
• Manage and assess IT security risks with transparency and mitigation.
• Provide security approvals and exceptions for non-standard solutions.
• Serve as the interface between Security Office and IT, translating requirements into actions.
• Own IT security policies and ensure their implementation.
• Lead IT-related audits (e.g., ISO 27001) including prep, execution, follow-up.
• Embed security-by-design principles in projects and changes across IT.

Conhecimentos

IT security

Security governance

ISO 27001

IAM

Risk management

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

Architecture review

CISSP

Ferramentas

Security frameworks

Security controls

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

The Role

We are looking for an IT Security Architect to strengthen security governance across our IT landscape. In this role, you act as the central point of expertise for IT security, ensuring that security principles, requirements, and controls are consistently applied across systems, platforms, and projects. You operate at the intersection of IT and the Security Office, translating security requirements into practical solutions, managing security‑related risks, and providing guidance and approvals from a security perspective.

Important

To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.

How You’ll Make Impact

• Establish and drive security governance across IT, ensuring consistent application of security principles in projects and operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor and challenger, reviewing architectures and solutions from a security perspective.
• Manage and assess IT security risks, ensuring transparency, proper mitigation, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Provide security approvals and exceptions for non‑standard solutions, balancing risk and business needs.
• Serve as the primary interface between the Security Office and IT, translating requirements into actionable measures.
• Take ownership of IT security policies, ensuring they are defined, maintained, and implemented effectively.
• Lead and coordinate IT‑related audits (e.g., ISO 27001), including preparation, execution, and follow‑up activities.
• Ensure that security‑by‑design principles are embedded in projects and changes across IT.

What’s Important To Us

• Solid experience in IT security, ideally in a role combining architecture, engineering, or governance.
• Broad understanding of IT environments, including IT infrastructure, identity & access management, and applications.
• Familiarity with security principles and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, general best practices), experience with security governance, risk management, and compliance concepts.
• Broad knowledge across infrastructure, networking, IAM, and application environments, ability to review and assess architectures and technical designs from a security perspective.
• Comfortable assessing IT risks and making pragmatic decisions.
• Capability to challenge technical solutions constructively and engage with stakeholders across IT and the business.
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical, implementable measures.
• Clear and confident communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are a plus but not required.

What We Offer

• Work‑life blend: a safe & healthy workplace, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.
• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year.
• Global and diverse Zühlke community: learn from colleagues across all 16 offices worldwide, participate in annual team camps and celebrate year‑end parties and local festivities.
• Committed to development: a focus on growth, investing in your development and empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients.

How To Apply

Please remember all applications must be submitted in English only to be considered.

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.