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Data Architect - Data Centric Security | CyberDefense | Barcelona (Hybrid)

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 23 days ago

Still open when we checked on 4 Oct

Indra

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Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

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

  • Speak fluent Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 10+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of what we're looking for. Go ahead, get to know our proposal, and tell us what you can bring!

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in roles oriented towards data protection, sensitive information security, and secure corporate architectures.
  • Demonstrable experience in the design and implementation of security controls on data (classification and labeling, encryption, access control, auditing).
  • Previous participation in European research projects or initiatives funded by the European Commission in cybersecurity or data protection.
  • Practical knowledge of European regulatory frameworks (GDPR, NIS, NIS2) and requirements of programs such as H2020 or Horizon Europe.
  • Experience in software development environments and distributed architectures (microservices, APIs, on-premise and hybrid cloud).
  • Ability to work in international environments, with professional fluency in Spanish and English, and experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Innovative and high-impact projects: You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with an impact at both national and international levels.
  • Career plan adapted to you: Designed to boost your professional growth and development.
  • Autonomy and flexibility: You will have the freedom to organize your work, with real work-life balance adapted to your pace. Hybrid model: 60% remote work (3 days at home, 2 days in the office).
  • Stability and future: Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, providing financial security.
  • Vacation days + personal days off.
  • Close and transparent environment: You will enjoy direct and fluid communication with managers and colleagues, in a collaborative and open environment.
  • Continuous training: via Open University and Udemy for Business (more than 6,000 courses to specialize!)
  • Employee discounts and benefits: Enjoy benefits in gyms, restaurants, shops, leisure, and much more as an Indra employee.

The role

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

From our Defense unit, we develop advanced technological solutions that reinforce national and international security.

💻 Join our team of national and international projects!
We want to recruit a Senior Data Security Architect (Data Centric Security) with experience in cybersecurity, data protection, and secure corporate architectures to join European cybersecurity research projects in Barcelona.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement security controls on data: classification and labeling, encryption in transit and at rest, access and permission control, and auditing of information use.
  • Define secure corporate architectures oriented towards the protection of sensitive data.
  • Participate in European or European Commission-funded research projects in cybersecurity and data protection, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as GDPR, NIS, and NIS2.
  • Work with software development environments and distributed architectures: microservices, APIs, and on-premise and hybrid cloud platforms.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in architecture, development, operations, and business.
  • Work in international environments, with fluent communication in Spanish and English

Hiring process

🕓 What is our selection process like?

  • Review of your profile: We evaluate your experience and skills to determine if you fit what we are looking for.
  • First contact (5-10 min): If you receive a call from an unknown number, it's our team! It will be a quick conversation to get to know you and answer any questions.
  • Interview with the talent acquisition team: We want you to get to know us better as a company: values, career model, skills.... so that both you and the project team can analyze if there is a match.
  • Technical interview: You will meet with the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks. We will also explore your technical knowledge. Additionally, we will conduct brief psychological and English competency assessments (if required).
  • Offer and welcome: If everything goes well, you will join our team and start this new stage together!

Estimated process duration: 2-3 weeks.

About Indra

Indra is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and a leader in IT and defense systems. It provides advanced solutions in air traffic management, defense electronics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for clients worldwide. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, Indra operates in more than 140 countries, making it one of Europe's largest defense and technology firms.

In Spain, Indra has a strong presence with major offices in Madrid, Alcobendas, and other cities, and it is a key player in the national defense and aerospace sectors. The company offers a wide range of roles for international professionals, from engineering and cybersecurity to project management and software development. Indra's work culture emphasizes innovation and technical excellence, and it actively recruits international talent, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in defense, space, and digital transformation.

Industry
IT and Defense
Founded
1993
Employees
50,000+
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Alcobendas

Good to know if you are moving

  • Indra is a major defense contractor, offering opportunities to work on advanced defense systems like SCAPA and NGWS.
  • The company has a strong focus on innovation, with significant investment in R&D and technology development.
  • Indra provides hybrid and remote work options for many roles, offering flexibility for international hires.
  • With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Indra offers a chance to live in Spain's two largest cities.
  • Indra is a global leader in air traffic management, with its systems used in over 100 countries.

In their own words

Additional information

As a company, we understand equality as a cross-cutting principle and a driver of social change. Based on this conviction, we reaffirm our commitment to equal treatment and opportunities between women and men, non-discrimination, pay equality, and work-life balance for professional and personal life.

This commitment is realized through the promotion of respectful and inclusive work environments, where all people are treated with dignity, can develop professionally, and have equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion processes, offering a work environment free from any discrimination based on sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

¡INDRA is a Top Employer 2026 company! Join a company certified as one of the best employers in Spain, thanks to the conditions offered to our professionals and our comprehensive HR management.

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Location

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