Enterprise Security Architect – IT/OT Cybersecurity

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Brandon (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Enterprise Security Architect to support a large-scale Advanced Distribution Infrastructure program in the energy and utilities sector.

The role focuses on security architecture across IT, OT, cloud, and hybrid environments. The candidate will evaluate, design, and oversee security controls, perform risk assessments, and provide technical recommendations and oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of practical technical experience in Information Security.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27000).
• Experience evaluating security controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary cybersecurity architect across IT, OT, cloud and hybrid environments.
• Evaluate, design, and oversee security architectures, standards, requirements, and reference architectures.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat evaluations.
• Communicate security risks and compliance requirements to stakeholders and provide architectural guidance.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk assessment

NIST CSF

ISO 27000

Vulnerability assessment

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

CISSP/CEH

Job description

Enterprise Security Architect - IT/OT Cybersecurity

Location: Brandon, FL 33510
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for extension
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Employment Type: W-2 Contract

No third-party vendors or C2C arrangements. Candidates must be eligible to work on a W-2 basis. Visa transfers will be considered.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Security Architect to support a large-scale Advanced Distribution Infrastructure (ADI) program within the energy and utilities industry.

This position will serve as the primary cybersecurity architect responsible for evaluating, designing, and overseeing security controls across enterprise IT, Operational Technology (OT), cloud, and hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate will bring strong security architecture expertise, experience assessing infrastructure security risks, and a solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements.

This is a strategic and consultative role focused on security architecture, risk assessment, technical recommendations, and oversight, rather than hands-on implementation of security tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cybersecurity liaison between business units, technology teams, project stakeholders, vendors, and enterprise architecture.
• Design, evaluate, and maintain cybersecurity architectures, security standards, technical requirements, and reference architectures across IT, OT, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Assess proposed technologies, infrastructure solutions, and vendor integrations to ensure alignment with cybersecurity policies and established security standards.
• Evaluate OT environments, including device connectivity, encryption, sensor configurations, data movement, and system integrations.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, technical risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat evaluations.
• Identify security gaps, architectural deficiencies, and potential vulnerabilities, recommending appropriate remediation strategies.
• Provide guidance on cybersecurity controls, approved technologies, architectural patterns, and security best practices.
• Support compliance with applicable cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements, including NIST CSF, NERC CIP, ISO 27000, TSA Security Directives, DFARS, SOX, and PCI.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to communicate security risks, compliance requirements, and recommended solutions.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, architectural guidelines, and technical security standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of practical technical experience in Information Security.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and ISO 27000.
• Experience evaluating security controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of enterprise cybersecurity principles, technical security requirements, and security risk management.
• CISSP or another relevant information security professional or vendor certification, such as CEH, CSSA, or GIAC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in security architecture, particularly infrastructure security across IT and OT environments.
• Experience securing Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or related industrial infrastructure.
• Knowledge of device connectivity, encryption, sensor configurations, data transmission, and vendor integrations.
• Familiarity with NERC CIP and other cybersecurity requirements applicable to regulated environments.
• Experience developing security reference architectures, technical standards, and architectural design recommendations.
• Ability to assess vendor technologies and proposed solutions against established security requirements.
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