Senior Enterprise Architect - Security

NiSource; Grandview Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect specializing in Security to provide architectural leadership and technology guidance. This role involves interfacing with business and IT leaders to translate requirements into effective architecture solutions while staying current with industry trends. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to the company's mission of providing reliable service to millions of customers while having opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant enterprise-wide architecture.
• Deep knowledge of security capabilities and technologies.
• Experience in cloud platforms on Azure, AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture leadership across NiSource by defining strategy and building consensus.
• Design software and hardware solutions while assessing risks and costs.
• Research and delivery of innovative technology solutions.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Network Security

Identity Management

Firewall Management

End Point Protection

Risk Management

Incident Response

Penetration Testing

SIEM

SOAR

Data Encryption

Cloud Services

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Palo Alto

Qualys

Proof Point

Splunk

CrowdStrike

CyberArk

Ping ID

F5

ServiceNow

Cisco ISE

Pentera

Job description

Sr Enterprise Architect - Security
Full Time Perm
Way of Work *:* Hybrid
Salary Range: $129,500.00 - $194,300.00 USD plus 10% annual bonus
Location: Columbus, OH, Canonsburg, PA, Merrillville, IN, Lexington, KY
Reporting to the Head of Architecture, the Senior Enterprise Architect works closely with the Application Development, Infrastructure, Security, Data & Analytics, and PMO teams to provide overall architecture leadership across NiSource. The Senior Enterprise Architect must possess deep technology experiences with One of the Five Domains to build out the architecture vision, strategy, and capability roadmap.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience envisioning and translating overall architecture with business needs via transformation roadmaps, establish target architecture and standards for the organization, building consensus, and provide guidance in the selling and execution within solution development processes of options and reuse points.
Essential Functions
- Provides senior level expertise on overall direction, guidance, definition, decisions, and priorities regarding the enterprise's overall architecture to effectively support the organization business strategy.
- Interact with business leaders, IT leaders, vendors and industry experts to translate business requirements, understand options to capabilities, and create architecture blueprints and high-level solution designs for the most complex architectural components of a program.
- Strategy - Interfaces across several business areas, acting as a visionary to proactively assist in defining direction for future projects. Help business leaders and their teams think through the technology, business and operational implications of their technology investment decisions.
- Execution - Reviews, advises, and designs standard software and hardware builds, system options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impact on the enterprise business process and goals. Be the architecture thought leader and trusted go-to partner for Product and Engineering leadership across the organization, recommending innovative solutions to improve live and new system architectures.
- Operations - Facilitates the establishment and implementation of standards and reference material that guides the design of technology solutions. Lead architectural collaboration and governing processes including Architecture Review Boards, Solution Architecture reviews, exception management, and related processes.
- Innovation - Responsible for researching, analyzing, designing, proposing, and delivering solutions that are appropriate for the business and technologies strategies. Tracks industry trends and maintains knowledge of new technologies to better serve the enterprise's architecture needs.
Required Qualifications For Position
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years of relevant enterprise-wide architecture, including but not limited to the Security technologies listed: Palo Alto, Qualys, Proof Point, Splunk, CrowdStrike, CyberArk, Ping ID, Airlock, F5, ServiceNow, Cisco ISE, Pentera
- Deep understanding of various aspects of Security capabilities listed: Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Identity Management, Firewall Management, End Point Protection, Risk Management, Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), Data Loss Prevention, IPS/IDS, Cloud Services, IoT / OT Security, Data Encryption (In Motion and at Rest), Automation (DevSecOps)
- Experience in directing and mentoring other architects in the team and across the organization.
- Experience with on-premise solutions and cloud platforms on Azure, AWS.
- Deep knowledge of API-first design patterns
- Technology skills across multiple IT domains (e.g. application, data, infrastructure, security)
- Strong consultative skills at a cross-functional level
- Strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and LeanIX
- Knowledge of TOGAF, ITIL, and other architecture / business process frameworks
- Experience in application development, systems management, and/or project management is a plus
- Leadership competencies in:- Organizing and Setting Priorities- Managing and Measuring Work- Peer Relationships- Continuous Improvement- Motivating Others- Self-motivated; capable of managing multiple tasks
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.
As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.?
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
Salary Range*:
$129,500.00 - $194,300.00
*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience , as well as internal pay equity _._
Posting Start Date:
2025-06-13
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2025-06-13
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
At NiSource, you'll be part of the team serving nearly four million customers throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, who count on us to energize their homes and businesses. Whether speaking with customers by phone, analyzing financial data or installing new gas lines in a neighborhood, you'll meet exciting challenges each day and make the most of your skills and talents. And you'll be part of a company that was named by Forbes magazine as one of America's Best Large Employers.
We're looking for talent from all backgrounds. We invite candidates of all abilities to come as they are and do what they love. Through our years of successful growth, we've stayed true to our roots by making a difference in the lives of millions of our customers. If you're interested in joining an inclusive, innovative company that fosters opportunity for growth, NiSource might be the place for you.