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CISO (Hybrid in Barcelona)

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 22 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract
English
Required
Other languages
French

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Skills

Requirements

  • Engineering degree with 6-10 years of experience in IT Management positions.
  • Excellent understanding of Information Security and risk management best practices, including ISO/IEC 27001.
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, such as PMI, Prince2 and Agile. Relevant certifications are a strong plus.
  • Good practical knowledge of security technologies, including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, IAM, SIEM, remote working and cloud technologies.
  • Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly desirable.
  • Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and represent security topics with senior leadership.
  • Proactive, autonomous and self-starting, with the ability to lead and drive organisational change.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
  • Fluent English and experience working in an international and multicultural environment.
  • Fluent in French.

Pay & benefits

A senior, high-impact cybersecurity leadership role with regional responsibility across multiple countries and subsidiaries.

  • The opportunity to work closely with C-level and Group security leadership, influencing strategic cybersecurity and risk decisions.
  • A broad international scope, covering governance, risk, compliance, incident response, security operations and M&A integration.
  • Barcelona-based position with up to 10% international travel.

The role

Resumen

The Regional CISO will lead cybersecurity strategy, governance and risk management across multiple countries and subsidiaries, ensuring security standards support the wider business objectives. The role involves working closely with senior leadership while overseeing compliance, incident response, security operations and transformation initiatives across the region.
  • High-impact regional leadership role
  • Broad scope and transformation exposure

¿Dónde vas a trabajar?

The client is a large international technology and engineering consultancy, operating across multiple countries and supporting complex projects for major global organisations. It offers a highly international, multi-entity environment, with technology and cybersecurity playing a key role in its operations.

Descripción

  • Lead cybersecurity governance, risk management and security strategy across the region and its subsidiaries.
  • Build strong relationships with regional management, country managers and business leaders, ensuring cybersecurity risks and priorities are understood at executive level.
  • Provide pragmatic, risk-based recommendations, balancing business objectives, operational constraints and security requirements.
  • Lead and coordinate security initiatives across multiple countries and subsidiaries, working through influence and matrix management.
  • Coordinate the regional response to major cybersecurity incidents and crisis situations.
  • Manage ISO 27001 and other Information Security certification processes, as well as security audits and remediation plans.
  • Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external legal, contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, awareness programmes and risk management processes.
  • Oversee Information Security throughout the IT service lifecycle, including Security Operations, Security Architecture and Security Assurance.
  • Harmonise security practices across the different entities, including in the context of M&A.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing Information Security team and promote continuous improvement and professional development.

¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?

  • Engineering degree with 6-10 years of experience in IT Management positions.
  • Excellent understanding of Information Security and risk management best practices, including ISO/IEC 27001.
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, such as PMI, Prince2 and Agile. Relevant certifications are a strong plus.
  • Good practical knowledge of security technologies, including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, IAM, SIEM, remote working and cloud technologies.
  • Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly desirable.
  • Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and represent security topics with senior leadership.
  • Proactive, autonomous and self-starting, with the ability to lead and drive organisational change.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
  • Fluent English and experience working in an international and multicultural environment.
  • Fluent in French.

¿Cuáles son tus beneficios?

A senior, high-impact cybersecurity leadership role with regional responsibility across multiple countries and subsidiaries.

  • The opportunity to work closely with C-level and Group security leadership, influencing strategic cybersecurity and risk decisions.
  • A broad international scope, covering governance, risk, compliance, incident response, security operations and M&A integration.
  • Barcelona-based position with up to 10% international travel.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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