Cybersecurity Manager (CTU)

About the role

Santander's Auto Mobility Finance division is looking for a Manager for its Cybersecurity (CTU) team, based in the Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) office. The role oversees the technical cybersecurity tasks for about 14 entities across 16 countries and manages the CTU unit at SCF HQ, the Western Hub and Global Services.

Key responsibilities

• Cyber incident management and coordination of SOC escalations
• SIEM logs ingestion, monitoring, configuration and use case management
• Support and change management for cyber infrastructure (firewall, WAF, proxy, antimalware, certificates)
• Attack surface management: IFA inventory, ethical hacking planning and vulnerability remediation
• Cloud security posture monitoring and management
• Security hardening compliance and review of security development findings
• Monitoring of cyber intelligence feeds to identify main threats

Required profile

• Minimum 9 years of experience in cybersecurity roles with progressive responsibility in security operations, incident response and technical leadership
• Proven experience leading cybersecurity teams and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders in complex, multi-country environments
• Degree in a STEM-related discipline
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications
• Fluent English and Spanish

Required skills

• Hands-on cybersecurity operations (Protect, Detect, Respond) and incident management and SOC escalation coordination
• Experience with SIEM platforms
• Cyber infrastructure security (firewall, WAF, proxy, antimalware, certificates)
• Attack surface management and security hardening compliance
• Reviewing and managing the lifecycle of secure development findings

Preferred: cloud security posture management, secure development lifecycle management, and monitoring of cyber intelligence feeds. The role suits someone with a hybrid working model, flexible hours and a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.