Solutions Architect Digital Platforms

Giesecke+Devrient is a global company that offers security technologies, both in the physical and digital world.Every day, billions of people benefit from G+D innovations in their personal and business lives.With around 14,000 employees across 41 countries, we develop, manufacture, and distribute products and solutions for the safeguarding of payment processes, identities, connectivity, and data .At G+D, we are looking for a Solutions Architect - Digital Platforms to lead the design and implementation of modern datacenter solutions, guiding the transformation from traditional IT architectures towards a Zero Trust-based digital platform model .This role requires a strong security mindset and close collaboration with colleagues across Spain, Germany, India, and Canada, working at the intersection of infrastructure, security, and platform architecture.Your ResponsibilitiesAs Solutions Architect - Digital Platforms, you will be responsible for designing, evolving, and standardizing datacenter and hybrid platform architectures that meet corporate security and regulatory requirements while enabling modern, automated operations.Your main duties include:Design and evolve datacenter architectures based on Zero Trust principles, including identity-centric access, least privilege enforcement, east-west controls, and micro-segmentationArchitect and implement scalable, resilient datacenter solutions across on-premises and hybrid environmentsDefine intermediate architecture steps to transition from traditional IT infrastructure to modern Zero Trust-oriented platformsDrive automation of provisioning, configuration, and security controls using infrastructure-as-code and orchestration frameworksEvaluate, integrate, and operationalize open-source technologies to improve flexibility, interoperability, and cost efficiencyCollaborate across Corporate Security, Connectivity, Cloud, and Application teams to define:Architectural standardsReference architecturesImplementation patterns and best practicesEnsure solutions comply with corporate security requirements and regulatory compliance frameworksAct as an architectural authority, guiding design decisions and trade-offs across complex, mixed workloadsSupport transformation initiatives by promoting automation, platform thinking, and Zero Trust adoptionYour ProfileBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field5+ years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure or solution architecture rolesStrong expertise in Zero Trust datacenter architecture, including:Identity-based accessLeast privilege enforcementEast-west traffic controlsMicro-segmentation across mixed workloadsProven experience designing resilient on-premises and hybrid datacentersSolid knowledge of:Networking and routingLoad balancingHigh-availability and fault-tolerant designHands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platforms, including:Cluster architectureNetworking and ingress/egressSecuring containerized workloadsStrong automation and Infrastructure-as-Code skills, using tools such as:TerraformAnsiblePulumiHelmExperience evaluating and integrating open-source technologies in enterprise environmentsClear and structured architectural communication skills, able to explain complex designs to diverse stakeholdersStrong collaboration and cross-functional leadership skillsAnalytical problem-solving mindset, translating high-level requirements into secure, efficient architecturesExperience driving architectural change and transformationStrong ownership and accountability for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable solutionsExcellent communication skills in English (Spanish is a plus)What We OfferCulture and Diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone).Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.Global Collaboration: Enjoy collaborative work in Agile/SCRUM teams and with stakeholders around the globe.Open working space with Best-in-class equipment: High-performance PC with huge monitors.Innovative Products: Design and develop business processes and IT solutions for innovative products and digital solutions.Career Development: Continuous training and coaching, talent program.Social Benefits: flexible compensation (transport tickets, childcare vouchers, training, private insurance) and in-house parking.Flexible work time and remote work: M-Th ************ and Fri ************, hybrid model.Own Canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: Choose between a big range of menus, salad desk and sandwich service.Fruit packages.Location: El Prat de Llobregat.Easy communication by public transport (Bus 88 and 110, Metro L10 Riu Vell from Barcelona, PR4 from El Prat) o private transport.Learn more about G+DExplore what makes G+D unique - 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using infrastructure-as-code and orchestration frameworksEvaluate, integrate, and operationalize open-source technologies to improve flexibility, interoperability, and cost efficiencyCollaborate across Corporate Security, Connectivity, Cloud, and Application teams to define:Architectural standardsReference architecturesImplementation patterns and best practicesEnsure solutions comply with corporate security requirements and regulatory compliance frameworksAct as an architectural authority, guiding design decisions and trade-offs across complex, mixed workloadsSupport transformation initiatives by promoting automation, platform thinking, and Zero Trust adoptionYour ProfileBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field5+ years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure or solution architecture rolesStrong expertise in Zero Trust datacenter architecture, including:Identity-based accessLeast privilege enforcementEast-west traffic controlsMicro-segmentation across mixed workloadsProven experience designing resilient on-premises and hybrid datacentersSolid knowledge of:Networking and routingLoad balancingHigh-availability and fault-tolerant designHands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platforms, including:Cluster architectureNetworking and ingress/egressSecuring containerized workloadsStrong automation and Infrastructure-as-Code skills, using tools such as:TerraformAnsiblePulumiHelmExperience evaluating and integrating open-source technologies in enterprise environmentsClear and structured architectural communication skills, able to explain complex designs to diverse stakeholdersStrong collaboration and cross-functional leadership skillsAnalytical problem-solving mindset, translating high-level requirements into secure, efficient architecturesExperience driving architectural change and transformationStrong ownership and accountability for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable solutionsExcellent communication skills in English (Spanish is a plus)What We OfferCulture and Diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.Global Collaboration: Enjoy collaborative work in Agile/SCRUM teams and with stakeholders around the globe.Open working space with Best-in-class equipment: High-performance PC with huge monitors.Innovative Products: Design and develop business processes and IT solutions for innovative products and digital solutions.Career Development: Continuous training and coaching, talent program.Social Benefits: flexible compensation (transport tickets, childcare vouchers, training, private insurance) and in-house parking.Flexible work time and remote work: M-Th ************ and Fri ************, hybrid model.Own Canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: Choose between a big range of menus, salad desk and sandwich service.

Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España Giesecke+Devrient is a global company that offers security technologies, both in the physical and digital world. Every day, billions of people benefit from G+D innovations in their personal and business lives. With around 14,000 employees across 41 countries, we develop, manufacture, and distribute products and solutions for the safeguarding of payment processes, identities, connectivity, and data . At G+D, we are looking for a Solutions Architect - Digital Platforms to lead the design and implementation of modern datacenter solutions, guiding the transformation from traditional IT architectures towards a Zero Trust-based digital platform model .