Cyber Security Architect

Title: Cyber Security Architect
Duration: 6 Months (with a high possibility for further extension)
Work Mode: Hybrid or Remote (Must be based in Ireland)

Purpose:
We are hiring on behalf of one of our key clients, a leading energy and electricity provider in Northern Ireland. The client is undergoing a critical transformation driven by the energy transition, regulatory demands, and the development of infrastructure to support a renewable economy. To support this shift, they require an experienced Cyber Security Architect to enhance their security capabilities within modern platform architectures and near real-time data environments.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity architecture aligned with industry standards such as NIST, NIS, NCSC CAF, and ISO 27001/2.
Implement and manage enterprise-wide security technologies including Identity and Access Management (IDAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
Support the design and deployment of security solutions for workloads across cloud and on-premise environments.
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations, including DPA and UK GDPR, and implement data loss prevention (DLP) solutions.
Apply strong infrastructure, networking, and cloud security expertise to protect critical assets.
Utilize formal architectural tools, methodologies, and documentation to develop and communicate security architectures.
Work collaboratively within Utility and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments, providing security insights relevant to these sectors.

Skills & Experience:

Minimum 5 years of practical cybersecurity architecture experience across a range of infrastructure components.
Proven expertise in implementing security frameworks and best practices, including NIST, NIS, NCSC CAF, and ISO 27001/2.
Experience managing estate-wide security technologies, particularly IDAM and PAM solutions.
Strong background in cloud and on-premise security architectures.
Knowledge of data protection laws and practical experience with data security and DLP solutions.
Familiarity with infrastructure, networking, and cloud security principles.
Experience with formal security architecture tools, patterns, and documentation standards.
Previous exposure to Utility or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments is advantageous.

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