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Security Architect, Italy

ION· ION Core Banking – Information Security & Compliance
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Hybrid (Milano)€50k - €60kFull-time (hybrid)Posted 2mo ago

About the role

Security Architect role within Cedacri companies (ION Group) to strengthen the CISO function; design and continuously improve security architecture and cybersecurity controls across the organization. Targeted at candidates with at least 5 years of relevant experience in information security, security architecture, or cybersecurity governance. Hybrid work in Milan, Italy.

Responsibilities

  • Define, review, and evolve the organization's security architecture strategy in alignment with business needs, technology roadmaps, and regulatory expectations.
  • Contribute to the design and validate secure architectures for enterprise platforms, cloud services, applications, APIs, networks, and infrastructure environments.
  • Define security requirements, architectural standards, patterns, and security-by-design principles to be adopted across projects and initiatives.
  • Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments to identify control gaps and define appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Design and govern security controls related to Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), PKI, encryption, authentication, and network security.
  • Contribute to threat modeling activities for critical applications, business services, and enterprise platforms.
  • Support the implementation of architectures aimed at reducing attack surface, improving resilience, and strengthening segregation and tenant isolation controls.
  • Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Cloud, DevSecOps, Security Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure security requirements are embedded throughout the technology lifecycle.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, cybersecurity threats, and industry trends to continuously improve the organization's security posture.
  • Contribute to the development of security standards, reference architectures, and strategic cybersecurity initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (with honors preferred).
  • At least 5 years of experience in Security Architecture, Cybersecurity Engineering, Information Security, or related disciplines.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture principles and industry frameworks.
  • Proven experience designing secure architectures across cloud, infrastructure, network, application, and hybrid environments.
  • Strong knowledge of IAM, PAM, PKI, encryption technologies, authentication protocols, and Zero Trust principles.
  • Familiarity with security architecture concepts related to cloud-native environments, APIs, containers, Kubernetes, DevSecOps practices and SBOM/SCA processes.
  • Experience conducting threat modeling and security risk assessments.
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, DORA, NIS2, and operational resilience requirements applicable to regulated environments.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business and technical requirements into pragmatic security solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or equivalent would be considered a strong plus.

Skills

Required:Security architectureIAM / PAMPKI / EncryptionZero TrustThreat modelingCloud / DevSecOpsRegulatory frameworksCommunication

Benefits

  • Permanent employment contract
  • Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for the Metalworking Industry (CCNL Metalmeccanico)
  • Gross Annual Salary (RAL) ranging from €50,000 to €60,000, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications
  • Job grade to be determined upon completion of the selection process, with final assessment between B3 and A1 level
  • Opportunity to join a leading international technology group operating in the financial services industry
  • Exposure to enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives in a dynamic, international, and highly innovative environment
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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