Join Airbus Defence and Space Romania as a Senior Cybersecurity Architect in Bucharest, Romania. In this permanent, full-time role, you will serve as a strategic technical authority, designing secure software systems, leading threat modeling, and implementing Zero Trust frameworks for critical mission systems.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related fields.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, with at least 7 years specifically in cybersecurity and security architecture.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISSP-ISSAP are a plus.
Strong expertise in Zero Trust Architecture, IAM, cloud security, cryptography, and defense-domain cybersecurity constraints.
Very good English skills and strong analytical abilities.
Skills & Responsibilities
Security Architecture: Design and oversee system-wide security software, blueprints for IT systems, and applications across on-premise and hybrid environments.
Zero Trust Implementation: Architect and champion Zero Trust frameworks, focusing on advanced IAM and micro-segmentation.
Threat Modeling: Lead threat modeling sessions during the design phase to identify and prioritize system threats.
Technical Leadership: Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert, providing high-level technical guidance and mentoring junior architectural talent.
Compliance & Governance: Ensure designs comply with industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and defense-specific regulations.
Potential transition routes: People from Information Security Manager or Senior Systems Engineer roles may bring strong technical foundations and risk management skills, alongside meeting the mandatory architectural experience requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Senior Cybersecurity Architect
Airbus Defence and Space is one of the three Divisions of the Airbus Group and Europe’s Number 1 defence and space company. It is the world’s second largest space company and one of the top 10 defence companies globally. Airbus Defence and Space develops and engineers cutting-edge and peerlessly reliable products in the field of defence and space. Its defence and space technologies enable governments and institutions to protect natural resources, societies and individual freedom.
Airbus Defence and Space Romania is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to serve as a strategic technical authority for our critical systems. In this role, you will act as the definitive cybersecurity voice, shaping the resilient cyber architectures that support missions critical systems definition.
Areas of impact: Cybersecurity
Responsibilities:
Design, build, and oversee the implementation of system-wide security software systems. This includes creating the blueprints for IT Systems, applications, and data protection across on-premise and hybrid environments
Lead and facilitate threat modeling sessions during the design phase to identify, categorize, and prioritize threats to the software system.
Makes key decisions on technology and integration for the cybersecurity area
Architect and champion, the implementation of Zero Trust frameworks, focusing on advanced Identity and Access Management (IAM), and micro-segmentation.
Ensure all architectural designs meet or exceed stringent regulatory requirements and industry-specific mandates
Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the security organization, providing high-level technical guidance to Security Engineers and mentoring junior architectural talent.
Ensure all designs are compliant and aligned with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, DCS)
Govern technical and system solution designs with other stakeholders and partner s
Requirements :
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related fields.
Minimum of 10 years Experience in Information Technology, with at least 7 years specifically in Cybersecurity and security architecture
Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP) or similar would be a plus
Motivating salary with comprehensive benefits and performance-related bonus
Extensive experience in IT, particularly in information security and software security
Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, application security and systems integration
Demonstrated expertise in modern security concepts such as Zero Trust Architecture, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management
Interactions with SOC/Cyberdefence
Knowledge of the defense domain cybersecurity constraints (NATO or national) including specific regulations and accreditation processes
Knowledge of key security solutions: hardening of OS ,DB, IAM solutions, PKI, network security solutions (firewalls, proxies, WAF), virtualization security solutions (hypervisors, containers), DCS and Information Exchange Gateway
Soft Skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in an approachable way
Logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to work independently through the entire writing process
Good multi-tasking abilities and no problem in managing multiple topics at once
Strong ability to think analytically plus a high level of flexibility to adapt to the different priorities
Ability to work independently and in a team
Quick learning of new topics and general sense of curiosity
Very good English skills
Excellent research and analysis capabilities
Writing skills with a structured and synthetic approach
Competencies:
Customer focus
Drive quality initiative
Strong service orientation and delivery focus
Solid communication and interpersonal skills are a must
Working in a multicultural environment / as part of a team
What do we offer you?
A great place to develop your career
Exciting and meaningful projects
Continuous education and training
A motivating salary and a comprehensive package of benefits
Performance related bonus
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company: Airbus Defence and Space Romania SRL
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Cyber Security
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