--- title: 'Security Officer - Spain at ICEYE' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/security-officer-spain-iceye-valencia-5f25cbweracn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # Security Officer - Spain at ICEYE - **Company:** [ICEYE](https://feeny.ai/companies/iceye) - **Location:** Valencia, Spain - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/iceye/7fc58c08-96fa-4470-b04c-6e65c5964c04 ## Job description Role highlights: - Job Title: Security Officer - Department: ICEYE Security Spain - Location: Valencia, Spain - Reports to: CEO, ICEYE Spain - Employment type: Permanent - Working type: On-Site - Employment is subject to applicable security screening and clearances Why this role matters: 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. You will design it, run it, and represent it to the appropriate authority. You are also the trusted advisor that will support the Spain CEO as the first point of contact for Security matters. This is a role for a builder; someone that is confident in defining, maintaining and communicating the security framework that enables ICEYE’s continued growth and meeting our obligations to our customers. ## Who We Are 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. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. ## Your day-to-day responsibilities - Own the roadmap. 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. - Be the appointed security officer. 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 with credibility and precision. - Build the framework. Partner with the Global Security team to implement policies, SOPs, secure areas, accreditation pathways toward higher classifications and the audit trail that evidences this. - Run the clearance pipeline. Be the person coordinating Personnel Security Clearances across the local organisation in close coordination with Global Security to ensure the business is ahead - Enable the business. Translate security requirements and support appropriate handling of classified information for ICEYE Spain What success looks like - Ensure ICEYE Spain holds and maintains a valid Facility Security Clearance and operates accredited environments at the required national level - ICEYE’s local team holds required personnel clearances to participate in our priority programmes. - ICEYE Spain are able to participate in classified procurements and requirements are clearly known and communicated to internal stakeholders - ICEYE Spain team are trained in all appropriate security processes required - You will have built the Audit-ready documentation, local procedures and SOPs, with rehearsed incident-response and Crisis handling measures in place ## What we’re looking for Must haves: - 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, and the practical workings of national security oversight for ICEYE Spain - 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) and how they interlock with national classification levels. - Credibility with national authorities. You have collaborated closely with the relevant National Security, MoD, defence-procurement, and cyber/IT-security authorities in Spain - 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. Application Process - Intro conversation with Talent Acquisition (30 min) - Interview with Country Director of Operations (45 min) - Hiring manager interview with the CEO, ICEYE Spain (45 min) - Technical case: a take-home roadmap exercise. Demonstrate your vision to build from current state to the highest target classification level, including facility, personnel, and IT accreditation — presented and defended in person to a panel (90 min) - Interview with ICEYE’s Chief Security Officer (45 min) - Final conversation with the Global CEO of ICEYE Working at ICEYE At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win. ## How We Work (Our Values) Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way. - Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions. - See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others. - Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions. - Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift. - Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins. ## Benefits Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help. Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at[iceye.com](http://iceye.com). ## About ICEYE ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ICEYE builds and operates the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, delivering persistent, day-and-night, all-weather Earth observation data and sovereign intelligence capabilities to governments and commercial customers. - **Entity Type**: Private (raised over €1B in total funding, latest round led by a €1B funding announcement) - **Headquarters**: Espoo, Finland - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Rafal Modrzewski (CEO) and Pekka Laurila (Chief Strategy Officer) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Space & Satellite Technology, Earth Observation, Defense & Intelligence, Insurance, Natural Disaster Response, Environmental Monitoring - **Target customers**: B2G (governments, defense, intelligence agencies), B2B (insurance companies, emergency management, environmental agencies, commercial enterprises) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.” ICEYE believes in unlocking the potential of SAR data to make it more accessible for governments, companies, organizations, and people. ## Products & Services - **SAR Satellite Constellation**: The world’s largest and most advanced synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, providing imagery and data in any weather, day or night, with daily and sub-daily revisit times. - **Sovereign Intelligence Systems**: ICEYE offers governments the ability to operate their own dedicated constellation as a sovereign system, providing proven capability for defense and national security. - **Government Solutions – Flood Insights & Wildfire Insights**: Near real-time building-level impact assessments that blend SAR data with damage analysis, enabling emergency teams to quickly assess damage, deploy resources, and improve recovery outcomes. - **Natural Catastrophe Solutions for Insurance**: Building-level data enabling insurers to rapidly evaluate risks and respond effectively to floods, wildfires, and other extreme events. - **Defense & National Security Intelligence**: Actionable intelligence for strategic responses to emerging threats, empowering nations to safeguard their people and national interests. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding raised — over **€1 billion** (as of the latest funding round, which ICEYE describes as a €1B funding round leading a new era of sovereign intelligence from space). Additionally, ICEYE secured a **€300 million revolving credit facility** to support continued growth. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not fully detailed in provided sources, but the company has closed multiple large funding rounds and credit facilities from institutional investors. Key partners include governments in defense, intelligence, insurance, and emergency management across Finland, Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. - **Growth Signals**: - Over **1,000 employees** globally, from more than 45 (or 75) nationalities. - Offices across Finland, Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. - Appointed **Eric Jensen** as Chief Operating Officer. - ISO 27001:2022 (information security) and ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) certified. - Satellites can be launch-ready within 15–24 months, enabling rapid constellation expansion. ## Competitive Advantages - **World’s largest SAR constellation**: Unmatched scale and revisit frequency (daily/sub-daily) compared to competitors. - **All-weather, day/night capability**: SAR technology pierces through clouds, smoke, and darkness, providing reliable data regardless of conditions. - **Sovereign offering**: Unique ability to sell entire constellations as sovereign systems to governments, creating deep, long-term partnerships. - **Proven commercial traction**: Deep integration with insurance and emergency management workflows, delivering quantifiable, building-level impact assessments. - **Strong certifications**: ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 provide customer assurance on security and quality. - **Speed to orbit**: Small, agile satellites enable rapid deployment (15–24 months from order to launch), a key differentiator in the space industry. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling the constellation**: Continuing to expand the SAR satellite fleet to improve revisit times and global coverage. - **Sovereign intelligence**: Growing the “constellation-as-a-service” model for governments seeking independent space-based intelligence capabilities. - **Natural catastrophe resilience**: Deepening partnerships with insurers and emergency management agencies to improve community resilience and disaster response. - **National security**: Enhancing defense and intelligence offerings for governments worldwide. - **Global expansion**: Growing regional presence and operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and the Middle East. - **Commercial diversification**: Expanding into new verticals beyond defense and insurance, such as environmental monitoring and critical infrastructure. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven impact**: Employees work on challenges that matter — enabling faster disaster response, protecting communities, and strengthening national security. - **Fast-paced ownership culture**: “At ICEYE, you take ownership early. You move fast, solve hard problems, and work alongside driven experts who care deeply about impact.” — ICEYE Careers page. - **Multicultural & diverse**: Colleagues from over 45 (or 75) nationalities, creating a truly international “NewSpace” environment. - **Values-driven**: Culture built on curiosity, collaboration, acting as one, seeing the big picture, driving effective teamwork, and having fun. - **Hybrid & remote flexibility**: Many roles are hybrid (combining office time with remote work), and some are fully remote within specific countries or time zones. Exact setup depends on the role and team. - **Benefits**: - Occupational healthcare, occupational and accident insurance - Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes - Relocation support (flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency) - Yearly benefit budget (sport, transport, bike, wellness, lunch, etc.) - Inspiring office spaces with silent workspaces for focus - **Growth & learning**: Opportunity to work across engineering, software, data, product, and business roles — space/aerospace background not required for many positions as long as core skills are strong. - **Recruitment process**: Transparent and structured — recruiter call, hiring manager deep-dive, technical task (for relevant roles), team collaboration conversation, leadership discussion, and offer. Relocation and visa support available for most roles. ## Sources 1. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/company) — Company overview, leadership, certifications, mission 2. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/careers) — Careers page, culture, benefits, values 3. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/careers/recruitment) — Recruitment FAQ, hybrid/remote policy, interview process 4. 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