Security Architect at vTech Solution — NeverHard

Job Summary: The Security Specialist - Security Architect plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity controls within an electrical utility environment. This intermediate-level position focuses on identifying security gaps, advising operational teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards to protect information systems from cyber threats. The role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders to develop secure, compliant, and resilient infrastructure solutions. Responsibilities: Provide security requirements and guidance to projects and operational teams based on established standards and best practices. Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend enhancements through threat and risk assessments. Align security frameworks and standards with business and technology strategies. Collaborate with project staff, technology experts, and enterprise architects to identify and implement suitable security solutions. Develop and maintain technology roadmaps reflecting current and future state architecture visions. Define and promote security standards, patterns, and best practices for consistent and predictable design implementations. Create standardized documentation and reusable artifacts to support security architecture efforts. Facilitate meetings and maintain critical technical and contractual documentation using information management systems. Stay current with industry developments and adapt best practices to the operational environment. Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. Certifications such as CISSP, SCCP, GIAC, or equivalent security training. Experience designing and managing security solutions involving Cisco, Azure, network, storage, data center, and server technologies. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Project management and organizational abilities. Knowledge of security standards applicable to electrical utilities, including ISO 27019 and NERC CIP compliance. Proven ability to perform threat and risk assessments and implement security controls. Desired Skills: TOGAF certification or similar enterprise architecture training. Prior operational administration experience in infrastructure such as server, storage, backup, or network administration. Experience with physical and cyber security infrastructure solutions in the electrical utility sector. Demonstrated continuous improvement initiatives within security architecture roles. Rated Criteria: Security Architecture Design and Implementation - 30 Points Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge (ISO 27019, NERC CIP) - 20 Points Technical Communication and Collaboration - 15 Points Project Management and Organizational Skills - 15 Points Operational Security Experience in Electrical Utilities - 10 Points Certifications and Formal Security Training - 10 Points Total: 100 Points Deliverables: Detailed Solution Design (DSD) documenting solution architecture, system integration, security measures, and compliance. Technical Specification Document (TSD) outlining technical requirements, hardware/software needs, and network configurations. Consultation, guidance, and preliminary design documentation including Conceptual Solution Design (CSD), discovery, and core infrastructure planning. Must Haves: Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, SCCP, GIAC). Experience with security architecture in network, data center, and cloud environments. Knowledge of electrical utility security standards and compliance requirements. Strong communication and project management skills. Bachelor's degree in a related technical field. Public Sector Experience: Preferred