Senior Security Solution Architect Lead | Flexible, Hybrid

SSE plc; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits

Cycle to Work

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Lead Security Solution Architect to set direction and governance for security architecture across the organisation. You will lead a team of Security Solution Architects and Security Officers, embedding Secure by Design principles across programmes, products and services.

Based in the UK with flexible first options, you will collaborate with senior leaders to enable risk-based decisions and shape future security capabilities, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and

Qualifications

• Experience building and leading architecture teams.
• Strong understanding of security architecture and risk management.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO/IEC 62443, NCSC CAF).
• Excellent stakeholder communication with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for security architecture across the organisation.
• Lead and develop a team of Security Solution Architects and Security Officers.
• Ensure security architecture deliverables are high quality and consistent.
• Define security requirements and controls across products and projects.
• Act as an authority for security architecture and governance.

Skills

Security leadership

Team development

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

CySA/General security tools

Job description

SSE plc is seeking a Lead Security Solution Architect to set direction and governance for security architecture across the organisation. You will lead a team of Security Solution Architects and Security Officers, embedding Secure by Design principles across programmes, products and services.

Based in the UK with flexible first options, you will collaborate with senior leaders to enable risk-based decisions and shape future security capabilities, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and