Senior Enterprise Security Architect

The Senior Cyber Security Enterprise Architect will support the enterprise cyber security architecture capability for SSE and support the creation of technical sub-strategies and a tooling roadmap for cyber security. The role holder will work closely with security officers and the outsourced service to lead and support the secure by design methodology.

You will

• Develop key aspects of the enterprise security architecture capability for SSE Group including the development and publication of key architecture patterns, standards and guardrails for use across the Group.
• Implement core aspects of the Secure by Design methodology for the Group to ensure that the right architectures, standards and guardrails exist to support delivery teams in implementing secure solutions.
• Support the development and maintenance of the cyber security tooling strategy and technical sub strategies in areas such as identity, network, detection, firewalls and encryption.
• Support the cyber security architecture design authority and a mechanism to govern the use of security architectures.
• Work closely with Security Solution Architects, business programmes and the Chief Technology Officer and the wider Enterprise Architecture team to define and implement new capabilities and secure architectures suitable for the Group.

Do you have experience in Leadership?, * Good cyber security experience with hands-on cyber security experience in IT/OT, with knowledge in a range of the technical disciplines such as: Cloud security, network security, Identity and Access Management, detection and response and operations.

• Deep enterprise architecture experience including exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments including an ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
• In-depth understanding of cyber security products, services, systems and solutions and exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments and the associated cyber security requirements.
• Strong leadership skills and excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication, analytical and technical skills.
• Experience in leading cross-functional and matrix teams and managing complex cyber security projects.

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available, Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline. Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.