Summary: The role of Security Architect involves designing and implementing robust security solutions for IT and OT environments, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors such as utilities and financial services. The position requires expertise in securing industrial control systems and developing risk assessment frameworks to enhance incident detection and resilience. The candidate will also manage cross-functional teams and align security strategies with regulatory compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver scalable security solutions across IT and OT environments.
- Secure industrial control systems (ICS) through unified threat modelling and Zero Trust architectures.
- Develop IT/OT security risk assessment frameworks leveraging STRIDE.
- Integrate SIEM solutions and manage IAM/PAM systems.
- Ensure compliance with NIST, IEC 62443, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
- Align cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Deliver secure digital transformation programs across diverse regulatory landscapes.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in cloud and hybrid infrastructure security (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Proficient in SIEM integration (Azure Sentinel, Splunk).
- Knowledge of IAM/PAM tools (CyberArk, BeyondTrust).
- Experience with compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
- Technical skills in penetration and vulnerability assessment tools (Kali Linux, Nessus, Burp Suite).
- Familiarity with threat modelling techniques (STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK).
- Understanding of networking and datacenter virtualization technologies.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description: Experienced Cyber Security Architect with a proven track record of designing and delivering robust, scalable security solutions across IT and OT environments in critical infrastructure, utilities, and financial services. Specialises in securing industrial control systems (ICS), including SCADA, DCS, and PLCs, through unified threat modelling and Zero Trust architectures. Successfully developed IT/OT security risk assessment frameworks leveraging STRIDE, improving incident detection and resilience across industrial networks. Brings deep expertise in cloud and hybrid infrastructure security (Azure, AWS, GCP), SIEM integration (Azure Sentinel, Splunk), IAM/PAM (CyberArk, BeyondTrust), and compliance with NIST, IEC 62443, ISO 27001, and GDPR. Adept at aligning cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and delivering secure digital transformation programmers across diverse regulatory landscapes.
Technical Skills: Information Security Management o Audit & Compliance: GDPR, COBIT, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls o Cyber Framework: NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Zero Trust Architecture o Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM): Azure Sentinel, LogRhythm, Splunk, ElasticSIEM o Identity & Access Management (IAM): Azure AD PIM, CyberArk, BeyondTrust o Penetration & Vulnerability Assessment: Kali Linux, ZAP, Nessus, Burp Suite, Metasploit o Threat Modelling: STRIDE, DREAD, MITRE ATT&CK Networking and Datacenter Virtualization Technologies o IP, NGFW, DMVPN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, LISP, Anycast, VPC, NLB • Cloud Security o OS: Linux, Windows o Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP o Cloud Networking: VPC, IPsec VPN, Route53, ELB, CloudFront, vWAN, ExpressRoute o Azure Security: WAF, AD, Azure Entra, Defender for Cloud, M365, Intune o AWS Security: GuardDuty, Macie, Config, CloudTrail, Security Hub, Secrets Manager, Shield DevSecOps o Tools: Tenable.io, Veracode & AppScan (DAST, SAST, IAST) o Configuration Management: Chef, Ansible
