Solutions Architect Digital Platforms

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Summary: Design and implement modern datacenter solutions, guiding the transformation to a Zero Trust-based digital platform model. Highlights: 1. Lead design and implementation of modern datacenter solutions 2. Drive automation of provisioning, configuration, and security controls 3. Collaborate across global teams for architectural standards **G\+D makes life safer for billions of people worldwide. We build trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies across three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms, and Monetary Technology. For over 170 years, we have been a trusted partner to our customers with our innovative SecurityTech solutions! We are an international technology group and a traditional family-owned company with more than 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Trust is our path to success. Trust is the foundation of our cooperation at G\+D.****In Payment Technology, our mission is to be at the beginning of every transaction and make it secure and simple. We also create contemporary payment and banking solutions for our digital era. As a single point of contact, we produce and personalize hundreds of millions of payment cards annually and store their "digital twins" \- mobile and digital. Would you like to actively shape the digital transformation with us?** 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 Responsibilities** ------------------------- As 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\-segmentation * Architect and implement **scalable, resilient datacenter solutions** across on‑premises and hybrid environments * Define intermediate architecture steps to transition from **traditional IT infrastructure to modern Zero Trust–oriented platforms** * Drive **automation of provisioning, configuration, and security controls** using infrastructure\-as\-code and orchestration frameworks * Evaluate, integrate, and operationalize **open\-source technologies** to improve flexibility, interoperability, and cost efficiency * Collaborate across **Corporate Security, Connectivity, Cloud, and Application teams** to define: + Architectural standards + Reference architectures + Implementation patterns and best practices * Ensure solutions comply with **corporate security requirements and regulatory compliance frameworks** * Act as an architectural authority, guiding design decisions and trade\-offs across complex, mixed workloads * Support transformation initiatives by promoting **automation, platform thinking, and Zero Trust adoption** **Your Profile** ---------------- * Bachelor’s degree in **Computer Science, Information Systems**, or a related field * **5\+ years of relevant professional experience** in infrastructure or solution architecture roles * Strong expertise in **Zero Trust datacenter architecture**, including: + Identity\-based access + Least privilege enforcement + East\-west traffic controls + Micro\-segmentation across mixed workloads * Proven experience designing **resilient on\-premises and hybrid datacenters** * Solid knowledge of: + Networking and routing + Load balancing + High\-availability and fault\-tolerant design * Hands\-on experience with **Kubernetes and container platforms**, including: + Cluster architecture + Networking and ingress/egress + Securing containerized workloads * Strong **automation and Infrastructure\-as\-Code skills**, using tools such as: + Terraform + Ansible + Pulumi + Helm * Experience evaluating and integrating **open\-source technologies** in enterprise environments * Clear and structured **architectural communication skills**, able to explain complex designs to diverse stakeholders * Strong collaboration and cross\-functional leadership skills * Analytical problem\-solving mindset, translating high\-level requirements into secure, efficient architectures * Experience driving **architectural change and transformation** * Strong ownership and accountability for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable solutions * Excellent **communication skills in English** (Spanish is a plus) * **Culture 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 8\.30 – 17\.30 and Fri 8\.30 – 15\.30, 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\+D** ------------------------- Explore what makes G\+D unique – check out this video:Giesecke\+Devrient – We make the lives of billions of people more secure. **Privacy Notice** ------------------ The personal data you provide will be processed to manage your application in accordance with the GDPR and our Privacy Policy, available at Data Privacy \| G\+D.### ### **A look behind the scenes** ### **Contact** **HR Team Spain** seleccion.gdi@gi\-de.com ### **JOB OFFER****Job Details** --------------- **Job Title** Solutions Architect Digital Platforms **Business Sector** Giesecke \+ Devrient ePayments Iberia S.A C/ 114 nº 27 Polígon Pratenc **Requisition ID** 26993 **Location** Prat de Llobregat (BCN), ES **Career level** Con experiencia **Job Type** Tiempo completo **Contact** HR Team Spain seleccion.gdi@gi\-de.com We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive workplace free from prejudice, discrimination, and harassment, where all employees feel valued and part of the community. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.