Security Officer

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

In this position you will build and own the classified information security posture that lets ICEYE Spain operate within the required classification, coordinating the efforts to achieve and maintain "Reservado Nacional" security clearance, and its NATO and EU equivalents. You are the person who will build the defensible, audit-ready security framework for ICEYE Spain.

• Define and execute the twelve-month plan to take ICEYE Spain from current state to fully cleared operations at the required national classification levels — including facility security clearance, personnel clearances, IT accreditation, and the operational processes that sit underneath.
• Act as the company's official security officer, representing ICEYE with relevant national authorities.
• Lead all interactions with the national industrial security / accreditation body and represent ICEYE Spain in front of regulators.
• Partner with the Global Security team to implement policies, SOPs, secure areas, accreditation pathways toward higher classifications and the audit trail.
• Coordinate Personnel Security Clearances across the local organisation in close coordination with Global Security.
• Translate security requirements and support appropriate handling of classified information for ICEYE Spain.

• 10+ years experience of working with a variety of security challenges and demands, from IT, to physical security elements.
• Real world hands-on experience is essential.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of the national classified information regime: the governing legislation, regulations, and industrial security manual/handbook.
• Track record as a security officer (or directly equivalent) inside a defence, intelligence, aerospace, or critical-infrastructure organisation in Spain. Consulting experience is preferred.
• Experience of scaling its classification level is necessary.
• Working fluency in NATO and EU classification frameworks (e.g. NATO SECRET, EU SECRET).
• Credibility with national authorities.
• Currently held Security Clearance is essential.
• In possession of (or eligible for) Reservado Nacional personal security clearance, and ideally the equivalent EU/ESA/EC Secret.
• Strong grasp of IT security accreditation paths for classified systems — the national baseline security standards, approved classified-IT regime, and formal accreditation/approval process for higher classifications such as ISO 9001, NATO/APAQ PECAL.
• Fluent in English, with native Spanish, with the ability to brief at executive, authority, and working level.

• Permanent employment.
• On-Site working type.
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening and clearances.