Security Architect (Utilities / Guardrails)

expand_more; Atherstone; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Security Architect to join their team, primarily working remotely with occasional onsite meetings. This role involves evaluating and designing security solutions to enhance safety across cloud and on-premises systems, requiring a strong background in security principles, cloud technologies, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Background in Utilities and understanding of CNI and OT.
• Experience designing security architecture and solutions for complex environments.
• Familiarity with ICS/SCADA/OT environments and industry standards like NIST.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review of security solutions for protecting infrastructure.
• Establish security standards and collaborate with teams to integrate security in design.
• Perform assessments to identify vulnerabilities and communicate risks to leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Risk assessments

Communication

Threat modeling

Job description

Security Architect (Utilities / Guardrails)
Utilities
Predominantly remote: onsite in Warwick maybe 1 day per month
6 months
£800 per day

In short: Security Architect, ideally, from a Utilities background (CNI and an appreciation of OT) required to review and design control guardrails covering Cloud and on-prem technology. Strong knowledge around CAF is required to be successful in this role.

In full:

As a Security Architect, you'll lead the evaluation and design of security solutions to protect the assets and infrastructure for a large gas client. You will work closely with the business, project teams, and technical architects to ensure solutions comply with regulatory and security controls requirements.

You'll combine excellent communication skills, strong technical knowledge (including emerging Digital technologies), and a practical approach to real-world risk reduction.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Securely integrate new technology capabilities into business products and services, with a focus on ensuring the security of gas operations


• Define and document security architecture blueprints for new systems and applications, including threat modelling and risk assessments


• Establish security standards, best practices, and design patterns to support cloud, physical and operational technologies


• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security controls into application design


• Lead security architecture reviews and provide expert technical guidance on complex security challenges


• Keep up-to date with the latest security threat assessment frameworks such as OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK


• Assess security posture against industry regulations and compliance requirements


• Identify and mitigate security risks associated with new technologies and initiatives


• Perform security assessments to identify vulnerabilities


• Communicate security risks and mitigation strategies to senior leadership


• Advocate for security initiatives and build consensus across teams

About you:

• Confident communicator with excellent writing skills, who can build trust and influence stakeholders whilst being pragmatic and open to the opinions of others


• Passionate about understanding emerging technologies, the needs of the business, and can articulate solutions in an engaging way


• A strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including authentication, authorisation, encryption, network security, and application security


• Experienced in cloud security architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security technologies.


• Proven experience designing and implementing security solutions for complex enterprise environments


• Familiarity with ICS/SCADA/OT environments and architecture, along with industry-relevant standards such as NIST, CIS benchmarks and CAF Framework


• Fosters strong working relationships with others and will be able to collaborate with people from the architecture group, and wider teams.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.