Lead Security Analyst

adpinternalcareers; España; On-site; USD 102,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is hiring a Lead Cloud Security Analyst to join our Global Security Organization in Barcelona. You will lead vulnerability management across cloud and on‑prem environments, focusing on cloud security, zero-day response, and secure OS builds. Work with product, DevOps, and security teams to protect a large global infrastructure.

You’ll help evolve how we identify, prioritize, communicate, and remediate security risks, driving automation and data‑driven improvements across hundreds of products.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of information security, particularly vulnerability management.
• Hands-on experience securing cloud environments, with GCP experience required. Other cloud platforms a plus.
• Experience developing or contributing to vulnerability management programs, including metrics, automation, response, and remediation.
• Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical/professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud security or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities using security tools and data to reduce risk across the environment.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of the vulnerability management program.
• Collaborate with technical teams and communicate program status to senior stakeholders.
• Respond to emerging security threats and vulnerabilities across a large global infrastructure.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities and determine remediation strategies with teams.
• Drive automation of vulnerability management, response, remediation, and data analysis processes.

Skills

Cloud security

Vulnerability management

GCP experience

Other cloud platforms

Vulnerability programs

Cross-functional collaboration

Python & SQL

Data analysis

Communication skills

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Qualys

CrowdStrike

Wiz

Prisma

Dome9/CloudGuard

Job description

Location: Barcelona, Spain | Hybrid

ADP is hiring a Lead Cloud Security Analyst to join our Global Security Organization (GSO) in Barcelona.

In this role, you’ll join a highly skilled, collaborative team responsible for infrastructure and network security assessments, vulnerability management, and security consultation across ADP’s global cloud and on-premises environments.

You’ll play an important role in ADP’s Compliance and Vulnerability Management (CVM) Program, with a particular focus on cloud security. This includes vulnerability management, zero-day response, secure OS build compliance, and security across cloud, container, server, and endpoint environments.

Working closely with product, technology, DevOps, and security teams, you’ll use your cloud security expertise and knowledge of industry standards to help ensure our infrastructure meets and maintains the requirements of our security program.

You’ll also help us continuously evolve how we identify, prioritize, communicate, and remediate security risks across a large and complex global technology environment.

Learn more about ADP at tech.adp.com/careers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Here’s what you can expect in the role:

Analyze and prioritize. Use security tools and available data to identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and prioritize remediation activities that help reduce risk across our environment.

Measure and improve. Develop meaningful metrics and reporting to measure the effectiveness of the vulnerability management program and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Collaborate and communicate. Partner with technical teams to understand and address security issues, while communicating program status, risks, and priorities effectively to senior stakeholders.

Respond to emerging challenges. Help address evolving security threats and vulnerabilities across hundreds of products and a large global infrastructure.

Manage risk. Evaluate vulnerabilities and security risks and collaborate with teams to determine appropriate mitigation and remediation strategies.

Drive automation. Identify opportunities to improve and automate vulnerability management, response, remediation, reporting, and data analysis processes.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

We’re looking for someone with:

• -Strong knowledge of information security, particularly vulnerability management.
• -Strong knowledge and hands-on experience securing cloud environments, with GCP experience required. Experience with additional cloud platforms is a plus.
• -Experience developing, managing, or contributing significantly to vulnerability management programs, including metrics, automation, response, and remediation.
• -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work across development, cloud, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams.
• -Experience with security and compliance tools such as Qualys, CrowdStrike, or comparable platforms.
• -Hands-on experience with CSPM tools, such as Wiz, Prisma, Dome9/CloudGuard, or comparable platforms.
• -The ability to communicate security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• -Experience working with data and using it to identify trends, prioritize risks, and support decision-making.
• -Experience with scripting and querying languages. Python and SQL experience is preferred.
• -A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical/professional experience.
• -5+ years of relevant professional experience in cloud security, vulnerability management, information security, or related areas.

Nice to have, but not required:

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or other relevant security certifications.
• Experience working across multiple cloud environments.

If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed above, we value different experiences, perspectives, and career paths and are interested in the strengths you could bring to the team.

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN

• -Collaborate as a team. We believe strong teams are built through open communication, different perspectives, constructive challenge, and a shared commitment to finding the best solutions.
• -Deliver at scale. You’ll help solve complex challenges in a global environment, using sound judgment and a focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients and associates.
• -Keep learning. You’ll work alongside curious people who learn from one another, remain agile, and see both successes and mistakes as opportunities to grow.
• -Take ownership. You’ll have opportunities to take on meaningful challenges, solve complex problems, and make an impact. We value people who are hands-on, collaborative, and committed to mastering their craft.
• -Give back. We believe in doing the right thing for our clients, associates, and communities. You’ll have opportunities to contribute to the communities where we live and work.

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