project manager cyber

PrimeIT; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Food Allowance

Flex Benefits

Job summary

PrimeIT in Lisbon is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Project Manager to design end-to-end security architectures across network, application, data and cloud domains. You will advise IT delivery teams and translate security requirements for non-technical stakeholders.

The role requires CISSP and 8+ years in cyber security, with banking/security project experience and strong ISO/NIST knowledge. Lisbon or Porto offices offer an opportunity for growth and international exposure.

Qualifications

• CISSP certification required.
• 8+ years in cyber security with at least 4 years in security architecture or senior advisory roles.
• Experience delivering security for large-scale, cloud-native banking or financial services projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27000-series, ISO 27005, ISO 31000 and familiarity with NIST CSF.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end security architectures (network, application, data & cloud) embedding security controls from the outset.
• Advise IT delivery teams, product owners, and business units; translate security requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
• Review security deliverables and provide remediation roadmaps.
• Lead cloud-centric security analyses (multi-cloud, IaC, containers, serverless) and define cloud-specific controls and tooling integration patterns.
• Identify gaps in security processes and champion continuous improvement initiatives (AI/ML threat intel enrichment, anomaly detection, code review assistants).
• Conduct security workshops, trainings and champion programs; contribute to security knowledge base and best practices.

Skills

CISSP

Security architecture

Cloud security

Stakeholder advisory

ISO/NIST knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Cloud security tooling (CSPM/CSA)

Job description

Did you know that the average reading time for a job advertisement is only 30 seconds? Let's use them well: 18 years of experience. 2,360 employees. 20 offices and 2 Talent Hubs. 10 internal programmes designed with you in mind.

We are looking for a Cyber Security Project Manager!

Location: Lisbon or Porto

Level of Experience: Senior

Salary Package & Benefits: €1,200 to €2,000 (salary base) + Food Allowance + Flex Benefits

Main Tasks:

• Design end to end security architectures (network, application, data & cloud) that embed security controls from the outset. Produce security blueprints, reference architectures, and hardened configuration baselines.
• Act as the primary security advisor to IT delivery teams, product owners, and business units. Translate technical security requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
• Review security deliverables (risk assessments, threat models, test results, architecture diagrams) submitted by security analysts and engineering teams. Conduct independent security assessments and provide remediation road maps.
• Lead deep dive analyses of complex, cloud centric security scenarios (multi cloud, IaC, containers, serverless). Define cloud specific controls, tooling (CSP native, CSPM/CSA, secret management) and integration patterns.
• Identify gaps in existing security processes and champion continuous improvement initiatives. Leverage AI/ML tools (automated threat intel enrichment, anomaly detection, code review assistants) to increase efficiency and accuracy of security reviews.
• Conduct security workshops, trainings and “security champion” programs across the organization. Contribute to the internal security knowledge base and best practice documentation.

Technical skills:

• CISSP certification – mandatory. Additional certifications such as CISA, CCSP, AWS/Azure/GCP Security Specialty are a plus.
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in cyber security, with at least 4 years in a security architecture or senior advisory role. Proven track record delivering security for large scale, cloud native banking or financial services projects.
• Deep knowledge of ISO/IEC 27000 series, ISO 27005, ISO 31000 and familiarity with NIST CSF or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong understanding of application, data, and infrastructure architecture (micro services, APIs, container orchestration, zero trust networks).
• Hands on experience securing AWS, Azure and/or GCP environments (IAM, networking, encryption, secure CI/CD pipelines).
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, SIEM, DLP, CSPM/CSA, SAST/DAST and IAM governance tools.
• Understanding of investment banking services, regulatory expectations (PSD2, GDPR, PCI DSS) and the typical threat landscape.
• Experience evaluating or integrating AI based security solutions (threat intel bots, automated risk scoring, code analysis assistants).

Languages

• French ➔ Notions

Soft Skills:

• Local and Global teamwork (multiple geographical locations: Portugal/France/India)
• Good inbterpersonal skills and communication oral/written
• Ability to deliver/Results Driven
• Client focus
• Integrity

We offer our teams:

Health insurance and other extra salary benefits;

Training and development plan;

Opportunities for professional growth and development;

Dynamic and collaborative work environment;

Possibility of integration into international projects