Cyber Security Architect

Salary: £65,000 – 90,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for a Cyber Security Architect with experience protecting data, networks and systems that support critical infrastructure.
• We need someone with strong knowledge of secure cloud and on-premise operational technology environments.
• You should be able to develop cyber security systems, policies, standards, best practice and guidance.
• You must be able to communicate technical cyber security concepts clearly to colleagues at all levels.
• You should have experience establishing effective relationships with internal and external technology teams, suppliers and partners.
• You should be comfortable working collaboratively with cyber security architecture resources, third‑party service providers, specialist technical consultants and cyber security tooling vendors.
• You must be able to apply sound enterprise architecture practices.
• You should have experience contributing to cloud security and network architecture.
• You should be able to review and approve solution proposals and create target and transition architectures.
• You should understand secure‑by‑design and secure coding practices.
• You must be able to define strategies that improve the security of cloud solutions and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• We protect the data, networks and systems that support critical electricity infrastructure.
• We shape secure cloud and on‑premise operational technology environments as we expand our cloud presence and strengthen mission‑critical systems.
• We develop cyber security systems, policies, standards, best practice and guidance to protect our data, networks and systems from cyber threats while remaining compliant with relevant standards and regulations.
• We implement cyber security plans and technology roadmaps using sound enterprise architecture practices to support our Cyber Security Strategy and align with our vision, values and strategic goals.
• We develop the security architecture framework, including policies, standards, procedures, guidelines and blueprints.
• We enable security solutions and capabilities across projects and operations in response to business, technology and threat drivers.
• We participate in the Architecture Review Board as the design authority for cyber security matters.
• We review and approve solution proposals and create target and transition architectures that conform to best practice.
• We ensure alignment with our Information Security policies and underpinning standards.
• We contribute to cloud security and network architecture policies.
• We translate requirements into technical solutions and communicate designs with product teams.
• We develop cloud security measurement tooling to manage cloud performance, resources and cost and make recommendations for improvement.
• We work with multiple DevOps teams to assess existing cloud security architectures.
• We advocate secure‑by‑design and secure coding practices.
• We define strategies that improve the security of solutions and CI/CD pipelines in the cloud.
• We maintain key relationships on cyber security matters and support business confidence in cyber security and network architecture improvements.

Technologies

• Architect
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• Network
• Security

Benefits

The role offers a salary of up to £90,000 per year, subject to experience, plus a 7.5% bonus.

Location and Reporting

This permanent role is based in our London office and reports to the Cyber Security Architecture Manager. You will work within a team of around eight permanent and temporary cyber security architecture resources, with regular interaction across third‑party service providers, specialist technical consultants and cyber security tooling vendors.

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