Senior Cyber Security Architect

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Who are we?

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

What we're looking for?

The Senior Cyber Security Architect role in Wales & West Utilities (WWU)'s Cyber Resilience Team is responsible for designing and implementing robust cyber security solutions to safeguard WWU's information assets. This role involves developing strategic security architectures, in line with WWU's Cyber Security Strategy, to ensure the integration of security controls and collaborating with various teams to enhance overall cyber resilience.

Reporting to the Cyber Resilience Manager, this is a critical role in aligning security strategies with business objectives in order to mitigate the evolving cyber threat landscape.

We'll trust you to:

Ø Develop and maintain a comprehensive security architecture that aligns with WWU business objectives, its compliance requirements and industry best practice.

Ø Collaborate with the GRC team to develop strategies for mitigating and managing identified risks.

Ø Working closely with the relevant IT teams, integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and existing IT processes that impact cyber security.

Ø Stay abreast of cyber security legislation, NIS Regulations and relevant industry standards, making sure security architectures and practices comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

You'll need to have:

Essential:

Ø Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and/or in-depth experience in a comparable position in another organisation.

Ø Extensive experience in cybersecurity roles with a focus on architecture and design.

Ø In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Ø Strong understanding of networking, systems, applications, and cloud technologies.

Ø Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

Ø SABSA SCF, SCP, or SCM,

Ø CISSP-ISSAP,

Ø GDSA

Ø General (non-Security) Architectural and IT Governance Qualifications, EG, within TOGAF, COBIT, etc.

Due to the enhanced safety critical nature of this role, you will also be required to carry out a National Security Vetting Security Clearance check - this will be carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). You can find out more details of the process on the Government website here:

National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role

As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.

What's in it for you?

• Salary ranger of £78,850 rising to £90,000

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working opportunities

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs

• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%

• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan

• "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans

• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs

• Enhanced pay for parental leave

• Retail discounts and cashback scheme

• Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband

• Colleague recognition including Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards

• Living Wage Accredited Employer

• Award winning employer for 'Outstanding Contribution to Workplace Health and Wellbeing' and leading the industry in championing equality, diversity and inclusion

• Annual salary review

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Company Sick Pay

• In-house Occupational Health Team

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Comprehensive training

The way we do things

Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.

We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn't matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it's about our colleagues' skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.

Interested?

If you think you'd make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you

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