IT Security Specialist
Barcelona (Hybrid) OR Paris (Hybrid) OR Poland (Remote)
Availability: ASAP
My client is the air transport industry's IT provider, delivering solutions for airlines, airports, aircraft, and governments. Their technology powers more seamless, safe, and sustainable air travel.
They are looking to hire an experienced IT Security Specialist on a contract basis for an initial 12 month contract.
We are seeking experienced IT Security Specialist to support security related projects within the Aircraft solutions portfolio, working across various teams developing software solutions for customers.
Security Hardening and Compliance
• Implement and maintain security baselines for Windows and Linux systems (e.g., Integrate security validation into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Cloud Security
* Design and enforce governance policies in Azure.
* Improve cloud security posture through automation and policy-as-code.
* Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve vulnerability prioritization, alert triage, and security automation
Platform and Network Security
* Kubernetes) with proper RBAC, network policies, and configuration controls.
* Use AI-driven analytics and enrichment tools to accelerate incident detection, investigation, and root-cause analysis.
* Participate in initial triage and forensic analysis in identifying security related incident.
Support compliance initiatives (such as ISO 27001, GDPR, or NIST) by implementing and documenting security processes.
• Review and enhance identity and access management (IAM), including MFA, privileged account management, and conditional access.
Practical exposure to security hardening, compliance support, and automation — not just theory.
* security incidents, audit findings) and applying lessons learned to improve processes.
* Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux security internals and hardening techniques.
* Hands-on experience with Azure security architecture, policy enforcement, and governance.
* Practical skills in Kubernetes security and containerized workloads.
* Familiarity with CI/CD security integration and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
Ability to translate security requirements into actionable technical solutions.
• Certifications such as AZ-500 (Azure Security), CKS (Kubernetes Security Specialist), CISSP, or equivalent.
• Exposure to AI-enabled security tools (e.g.