Enterprise Security Architect

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£85k to 90k – 20% bonus. 5k car allowance. Health care. Combined pension contribution 21%. Plus a whole range of other benefits.


Enterprise Security Architect who has a passion for security architecture to set direction and provide architecture leadership for this enterprise level north west based critical infrastructure organisation. You will make a direct impact on the regions drive to Net Zero.


As the Enterprise Security Architect, the primary purpose of this role is to develop enterprise security architecture and supporting policies, guidance in support of the Information and cyber-physical security strategy, ensuring this CNI organisation is resilient against security threats.


As the Enterprise Security Architect, you will be key to establishing the secure by design principles for this organisation and create the benchmark for other architects in the organisation.


As the Enterprise architect you will advise the business and technology on state of security architecture, assure designs from 3rd parties, be part of the architecture review board and work on HLD’s.


Ideally you will have expertise in the following:


  • Securing enterprise IT environments, cloud security, and network security.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing security direction and guidance.
  • Strong documentation skills for security designs, policies, and procedures.
  • Cybersecurity Tooling – Familiarity with security tools and technologies.
  • Azure Cloud or other cloud technology


Any experience in working in CNI or regulated environments with knowledge of operational technology or IOT / IIOT would be a bonus but is not essential.


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