Devoteam Cyber Trust | Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | Banking Sector

Devoteam Cyber Trust is the Cybersecurity specialist arm of the Devoteam Group. With our 800+ experts located across EMEA, we aim to establish cybersecurity as an enabler of business success rather than a gatekeeper. We leverage an end-to-end approach to Cyber Resilience, Applied Security, and Managed Security services to secure the tech journey of large and medium-sized companies from all sectors and industries.

Since 2009, previously known as INTEGRITY, our team based in Portugal is specialised in providing cutting-edge Managed Security Services that combine its expertise and proprietary technology to consistently and effectively reduce the cyber risk of our clients.

The comprehensive service range includes Persistent Intrusion Testing, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GRC Consulting and Solutions, and Third-Party Risk Management. ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 9001 (Quality) certified, PCI-QSA, and member of CREST and CIS - Centre for Internet Security, we provide services to a considerable number of clients, operating in more than 20 countries.

Devoteam Cyber Trust is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to join our dedicated team for one of our key clients in the banking sector.

This pivotal role involves acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading specialised sub-teams, and providing hands-on expertise across a range of cybersecurity domains. The consultant will serve as a key technical authority, working closely with the client’s technology teams to design and implement robust cybersecurity solutions and ensure that strategic projects adhere to secure-by-design principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on advanced cybersecurity topics, guiding both the client and other consultants.

• Lead sub-teams on specific projects or functional areas as directed by the service manager.

• Define cybersecurity architectures and controls for strategic digital transformation projects, with a focus on digital channels and secure-by-design principles.

• Provide expert advice on secure web architecture, API security, and cloud cybersecurity best practices (Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Support the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (Secure SDLC) by defining technical cybersecurity requirements and validating their implementation.

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for new projects, technologies, and third-party services.

• Contribute to the vulnerability management process, incident response activities, and the evolution of cybersecurity policies and procedures.

• Stay up to date with cybersecurity trends and technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in cybersecurity consultancy, including demonstrable experience acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

• Proven experience in cybersecurity projects within the banking sector, particularly in domains like digital channel architecture and related security technologies.

• Experience with regulatory projects for the financial sector, focusing on cybersecurity, operational resilience, and data protection.

• Solid knowledge of web architecture, including front-end, back-end, APIs, and integrations.

• Strong command of web authentication and authorisation flows, including protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML.

• Experience with cloud cybersecurity in IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• High sense of ethics, integrity, and responsibility.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Fluency in Portuguese and proficiency in English.

Nice to Have:

• Relevant certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and/or Lead Implementer, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or similar are highly valued.

• Participation in cybersecurity communities, forums, or professional networks.

The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.

Join us in our mission to safeguard our clients' critical digital assets by applying deep technical expertise to their most strategic projects.

Apply now to become a key technical leader in this pivotal engagement and make a tangible impact as a key member of our Cybersecurity Engineering Professional Services team!