Cyber Security Architect

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Annual bonus

Family policies

Sharesave plan

Academy training

EV scheme

Volunteering days

Job summary

Severn Trent Water is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join our Information Security team in Coventry. You will help embed a Zero Trust approach, designing secure solutions across cloud and on-premise environments while balancing business needs with protection for customers and operations.

You’ll work with teams across the organisation to translate complex security challenges into practical, robust solutions and support our critical services with high resilience and risk-aware decision

Qualifications

• Experience designing secure solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, NCSC CAF, CIS, IEC 62443).
• Ability to balance business needs with robust protection.
• Knowledge of OT/IoT security in regulated environments.
• Experience across IAM, network, infrastructure, cloud, application and data security.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM or ISO 27001; Azure or AWS certs are a plus.

Skills

Cloud security

On-prem security

Security frameworks

IAM security

OT/IoT security

Stakeholder management

Network security

Cloud certifications

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do.We’rein the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, andwe’reequally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our peopleloveworking here. Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

It's an exciting time to join our Information Security team. As we continue to transform the way we work, we're embedding a Zero Trust approach across our organisation, helping to strengthen our cybersecurity, protect our critical services, and support the essential work we do for millions of customers every day. To help us achieve this, we're looking for a talented Cyber Security Architect to join our growing team. In this role, you'll play a vital part in keeping our people, systems and customers safe by ensuring security is built into every technology decision from the very start. You'll work closely with teams across the business, translating complex security challenges into clear, practical solutions that enable innovation while maintaining the highest standards of security and resilience. Your expertise will help us make confident decisions, manage risk effectively, and stay ahead of an ever-changing threat landscape.

Based at our Severn Trent Centre headquarters in Coventry, you'll be joining a collaborative and supportive team of 10 Security Architects who are passionate about making a difference. This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience designing secure solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, NCSC CAF, CIS and IEC 62443.
• The ability to recommend security solutions that balance business needs with robust protection.
• Knowledge of OT/IoT security, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Experience across key security domains, including IAM, network, infrastructure, cloud, application and data security.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM or ISO 27001, with Azure or AWS certifications being a plus.

Skills and experience are important, but character, curiosity, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year). Annual leave rises to 31 days after 5 years of service.
• Annual bonus scheme (Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Family friendly policies (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. As we have a number of roles, we currently don’t have an end date for the advert, as we’ll be looking at CV’s all the time. We’ll be in touch with outcomes and next steps ASAP, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.