Cyber Architect Expert - Zero Trust
Porto, Portugal
Alter Solutions
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Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Architect with solid experience in designing and implementing Zero Trust strategies and contributing to European digital identity initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Adapt and evolve Zero Trust strategy based on practical feedback, business needs, and market maturity
Assess current use cases and define new ones, setting maturity goals and identifying technical and non-technical workstreams
Define high-level architectural patterns and contribute to enterprise-wide architecture standards
Support IT production teams (Telecom, Security, IAM) in implementing the Zero Trust strategy
Perform robustness and Zero Trust compliance assessments
Propose new or updated architecture standards and support IT urbanization efforts
Assist project leadership with reporting, risk tracking, and activity planning
Conduct research and support proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies and practices
Contribute to the integration of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) by:
Structuring IT and Cybersecurity efforts
Reviewing legal and technical documentation
Participating in workshops with EU stakeholders
Enhancing fraud detection and wallet-related processes
Supporting global architecture design
Qualifications
Requirements:
7 to 12 years of experience in Cybersecurity
Proven background in security architecture, including:
Strategic security design for emerging technologies
Risk assessment and architectural reviews
Definition of security requirements and blueprints
Strong knowledge of frameworks such as NIST and ISO27002
Up-to-date with current cybersecurity trends and practices
Relevant certifications preferred (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, etc.)
Technical Skills:
Enterprise architecture
Zero Trust solutions (ZTNA, CASB, policy engines, etc.)
IAM (Identity Governance, Access Management)
Cybersecurity concepts and transversal IT security (network, systems, applications)
Risk analysis and assessment
Additional Information
If you are interested and meet the requirements, please submit your application.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: CASB CISM CISSP Compliance CRISC Governance IAM ISO 27002 NIST Risk analysis Risk assessment Strategy Zero Trust ZTNA
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