The English-language job board for Spain

Senior Solution Architect Security Focus

Remote, Madrid·Full-time·Added today (last checked 30 Oct)

Babel

75 open roles

Our summary

Work mode
Remote (Madrid)
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, life insurance

Visa options

  • The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship

    No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.

Find jobs with visa support

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for


MANDATORY SKILLS

•     5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture with strong focus on Security Architecture and IAM.

•     Proven experience designing security architectures in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred).

•     Experience aligning architectures with enterprise-wide security frameworks.

•     Hands-on experience implementing OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, federation, and enterprise IdP integrations.

•     Experience contributing to cloud migration and modernization programs.

•     Experience in regulated environments (financial services preferred).

•     Intermediate level in English (Spanish is a plus).

Nice to have

•     Deep understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks.

•     Strong knowledge of enterprise Identity Providers and federation models.

•     Advanced knowledge of AWS security services (IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield, Security Hub, API Gateway, EKS, etc.).

•     Experience defining IAM strategies for multi-region/domain and hybrid cloud environments.

•     Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture principles.

•     Knowledge of encryption standards, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, TLS/mTLS.

•     Ability to produce clear, structured architecture documentation and security blueprints.

•     Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA or equivalent).

•     AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Security Specialty.

•     Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud governance models.

•     Experience with DevSecOps practices and infrastructure-as-code security controls (Terraform, Ansible, Github actions).

•     Knowledge of container and Kubernetes security.

•     Exposure to observability and security monitoring frameworks.

Education & certifications

•     Bachelor's degree (or higher).

•     Postgraduate studies or specialization in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, or Enterprise Architecture are valued.

Soft Skills

•     Strong communication and presentation abilities.

•     Ability to influence across global and regional teams without direct authority.

•     Strong stakeholder management skills.

•     Strategic thinking with strong risk awareness.

•     Leadership and mentoring capabilities.

•     High adaptability in complex, regulated environments.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Babel, the great way to achieve the success.

Do you want to be part of an expanding, committed, and innovative team that makes history every day? At Babel, we accompany you on your path to success. We believe in the talent of people and we want to empower it by offering you a great working environment based on collaboration and solidarity.

Working at Babel is much more than working at a company; it is joining a team of people with a shared mission and a company model centered on values.

And we do this by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, guaranteeing equal opportunities to all candidates, in an environment free of any type of discrimination.

Additionally,

  • We bet on work-life flexibility. (Point-based vacation system, remote work, and flexibility).

  • We invest in the training of our Babelievers.

  • We invest in your physical and emotional health. (Private Medical Insurance/ Life insurance, personal trainer, and wellbeing program).

  • We also invest in your free time (Nature activities, sports championships, streaming platform subscription (e.g., Netflix))

  • We participate in the growth of the company and recognize the participation of each person (Benefits Bonus).

  • We focus on working with the latest technologies and innovative projects, but above all, we accompany digital transformation and bring technology closer to society.

Do you accept the challenge? We are waiting for you!

The role

We look toward the future! Our Hyperspace 2029 strategic plan promises to be an exciting journey, full of opportunities to grow and develop professionally. Reaching 1 billion in revenue, a challenge that we are sure that with the collaboration and talent of our people, will be another success story that we will write together.

As a GTB Senior Solution Architect - Security Focus, you will design and govern secure enterprise-grade architectures aligned with:

•     Santander Group approved security frameworks

•     Enterprise governance and regulatory requirements

•     Multi-region/domain architectural consistency

•     Cloud-native best practices (primarily AWS)

You will act as a trusted security architecture advisor, working closely with:

•     SCIB CTO Security

•     BaaS Security

•     Regional architecture and security teams

•     Cloud and platform engineering domains

•     GTB devops team

•     GTB Solution Architect team

What you'll do

•     Define and design end-to-end security architectures aligned with Santander Group security frameworks and standards.

•     Ensure multi-region/domain alignment of security patterns and architectural consistency.

•     Design authentication and authorization models based on:

o  OAuth2

o OpenID Connect (OIDC)

o  SAML 2.0

o  Federated identity

o  JWT/token-based architectures

•     Define IAM strategies for cloud-native environments, primarily AWS, while ensuring compatibility with hybrid or multi-cloud scenarios.

•     Collaborate with Security and Governance stakeholders to validate architectural decisions.

•     Lead and execute Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to validate security models and emerging technologies.

•     Contribute to cloud migration and modernization initiatives, defining secure target architectures and transition roadmaps.

•     Embed security-by-design and DevSecOps principles across solution lifecycles.

•     Participate in architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments.

•     Establish reusable security patterns, blueprints, and best practices for cross-region adoption.

•     Stay current with AWS security services and evolving industry standards.

About Babel

Industry
IT Services

In their own words

About the company & team

We are One Team. We make it happen. We are Unstoppable.

BABEL is a multinational technology consultancy specializing in applying its technological services and knowledge to the digital acceleration processes of its clients, large companies, and public organizations.

All open roles at Babel
WhatsApp
See all 75 jobs