Security Architect - IT/OT Modernization

You will serve as a trusted advisor to utility clients, leading the design and transformation of secure architectures across operational technology (OT), enterprise IT, and evolving AI-enabled environments. While Energy & Utilities will be your primary focus, you will also have opportunities to support clients across other highly regulated industries, including Financial Services and Healthcare., + Secure integration of operational systems such as SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS, and other industrial platforms with enterprise IT systems (ERP, CRM, analytics, cloud platforms)

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• Develop security reference architectures supporting IT/OT convergence and infrastructure modernization

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• Embed Zero Trust principles, segmentation, identity controls, and monitoring into modernized environments

• Lead Enterprise Cybersecurity Tooling Strategy, + Leverage automation, orchestration, and advanced analytics to enhance detection and response outcomes, + Architect secure AI infrastructure that supports lines of business, ensuring:

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• Secure model deployment environments

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• Data protection and access controls for training and inference pipelines

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• Monitoring and logging for AI systems

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• Alignment to responsible AI and regulatory considerations

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• Advise clients on risk management strategies for AI systems, including model integrity, data security, and operational resilience

• Strengthen Governance, Risk & Compliance, + Facilitate architecture workshops, security assessments, and executive strategy discussions

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• Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CISOs, and operational leadership

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• Support proposal development, solution design, and client presentations

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• Contribute to development of IT/OT and AI security reference architectures and thought leadership

Are you ready to help secure and modernize the infrastructure that powers critical industries?, * 7-10+ years of experience in security architecture, enterprise cybersecurity engineering, or IT/OT architecture

• Experience working within or consulting to Energy & Utilities (electric, gas, or water) or other highly regulated industries

• Strong understanding of IT/OT convergence and industrial control systems (ICS) security

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and evaluating enterprise cybersecurity tooling, including:

• IAM and identity governance

• Network security architecture and segmentation

• Endpoint detection technologies

• SIEM/SOAR and SOC tooling

• OT monitoring platforms (e.g., Dragos or similar)

• Cloud-native security solutions

• Experience modernizing and integrating security operations across hybrid environments

• Familiarity with AI-enabled security technologies and securing AI/ML infrastructure

• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance frameworks such as NERC CIP, IEC 62443, NIST, or ISO standards

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to translate business and operational objectives into secure, scalable architectural solutions

• Willingness to travel for client engagements

Preferred / Plus Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience in a client-facing advisory role

• Experience leading IT/OT transformation programs

• Familiarity with emerging AI governance and model risk management frameworks

• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, cloud security certifications)

• Experience with platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, Palo Alto, ServiceNow SecOps, SailPoint, Okta, CrowdStrike, or similar enterprise tools

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.