Summary: Experienced Cyber Security Architect specializing in designing and delivering security solutions for IT and OT environments in critical infrastructure, utilities, and financial services. The role involves securing industrial control systems through unified threat modeling and Zero Trust architectures, while also developing IT/OT security risk assessment frameworks. The position requires expertise in cloud and hybrid infrastructure security, SIEM integration, and compliance with various security standards. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional team alignment are essential for delivering secure digital transformation programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver robust security solutions across IT and OT environments.
- Secure industrial control systems (ICS) through unified threat modeling and Zero Trust architectures.
- Develop IT/OT security risk assessment frameworks leveraging STRIDE.
- Integrate SIEM solutions and ensure compliance with security standards.
- Align cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Deliver secure digital transformation programs across diverse regulatory landscapes.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in Cyber Security Architecture and Information Security Management.
- Knowledge of audit and compliance standards (GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST).
- Experience with SIEM tools (Azure Sentinel, Splunk).
- Proficiency in Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions.
- Skills in penetration and vulnerability assessment tools.
- Familiarity with cloud security across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Understanding of networking and datacenter virtualization technologies.
- Experience with DevSecOps tools and configuration management.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description: Job title: Security Architect Work location: Coventry, UK Hybrid – 4 Days Work from Office Language Preference: English 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
