Security Architect - Utilities (Remote | 1-2 days/mo in Warwick)

Pontoon; England; On-site; GBP 128,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking a Security Architect for Utilities to secure a portfolio of applications across operational sites in the energy sector. You will define security scope, drive architectures, and consult with development teams to ensure secure delivery.

This role emphasizes risk identification, mitigation, and ongoing threat awareness in a predominantly remote setting. Ideal candidates possess proven security architecture experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work autonomously

Qualifications

• Security architecture experience across projects and programs.
• Ability to identify risks and define mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration across dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide security guidance to projects and programs.
• Define and own security scope and architecture for initiatives.
• Drive security requirements, architectures, and patterns.
• Collaborate with development teams on security matters.
• Ensure solutions meet security requirements and manage risks.
• Remove impediments for security delivery.
• Provide technical input to security policy leads as needed.
• Coordinate design and review activities within the Security team.
• Identify risks aligning with business needs.
• Conduct risk assessments for cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Perform supplier security reviews and contract risk assessments.
• Develop and implement cyber risk mitigation strategies.
• Stay updated on threats and recommend controls.
• Maintain security documentation and reporting.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk assessments

Stakeholder collaboration

Autonomous work

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Pontoon is seeking a Security Architect for Utilities to secure a portfolio of applications across operational sites in the energy sector. You will define security scope, drive architectures, and consult with development teams to ensure secure delivery.

This role emphasizes risk identification, mitigation, and ongoing threat awareness in a predominantly remote setting. Ideal candidates possess proven security architecture experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work autonomously