Security Architect (Utilities / Guardrails)

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

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Security Architect with a focus on the utilities sector. This predominantly remote role involves designing security solutions that protect critical infrastructure, requiring solid cloud knowledge and security practices. The candidate should have proven experience in integrating security standards and fostering collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and implementing security solutions for complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, encryption, network security, and application security.
• Familiarity with ICS/SCADA/OT environments and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and design of security solutions for gas client.
• Define and document security architecture blueprints.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security controls.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Communication

Cloud security architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Technical knowledge of CNI

Risk assessment

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.