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. 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.
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
Confident communicator with excellent writing skills, who can build trust and influence stakeholders whilst being pragmatic and open to the opinions of others
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