About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Position Summary

The Cyber Security Senior Analyst operates within the Global Corporate Cybersecurity team (distinct from Regional and Plant roles) and supports the secure and resilient operation of Barilla's global digital environment through hands-on cybersecurity operations and engineering, technical oversight of external managed services and delivery of cybersecurity change. Reporting to the Global Corporate Cybersecurity Manager, the role is part of the Cybersecurity Director's organisational line and may engage directly with the Director on delegated activities, technical reviews, management-review inputs or major escalations. It has no internal direct reports but may technically supervise service providers, consultants and specialists. It leads low- and medium-complexity cybersecurity initiatives, owns assigned work packages within high- or critical-complexity programmes, and is a core operational contributor to incident response and threat hunting. It supports the Information Security Management System and the NIS2 obligations applicable to Barilla as an important entity in the food sector.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Operate, administer and continuously improve assigned corporate cybersecurity technologies and services across hybrid cloud, on-premises and SaaS environments.
• Perform detection engineering, CTI feed and platform integration, IoC operationalisation, threat hunting and evidence-led incident response.
• Provide technical input to cybersecurity service sourcing, renewal and transition, and task, coordinate, review and challenge delivery by managed services, consultants and providers.
• Perform risk-based vulnerability, exposure and secure-configuration or hardening management.
• Perform security-by-design and supplier security reviews, support GDPR privacy-by-design technical requirements.
• Support secure identity and access management, including privileged access, access governance and investigation of anomalous or high-risk access conditions.
• Maintain operational procedures, response readiness and control evidence supporting cybersecurity governance, risk management, ISO/IEC 27001 and NIS2 implementation.
• Analyse cybersecurity performance and emerging threats, communicate risk and recommend practical improvements to controls, services and technologies.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or national equivalent in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, ICT/Engineering or a related field.
• Typically at least 2 years of relevant hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, security engineering, system/network/cloud security or consulting in a structured environment.
• Professional English fluency is mandatory; Italian is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft security or comparable platforms.
• Scripting or automation language such as PowerShell or Python.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and 27002:2022, NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, NIS 2.

Compensation package

The gross annual base salary (RAL) offered will be no less than € 38.000, in accordance with the provisions of the applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL Industria Alimentare). The Company is committed to offering a competitive compensation package and, following the selection process, may propose a final gross annual base salary above the stated level, commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.

Additional information

Type of contract: permanent contract
Location: Parma HQ

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.