Associate Security Architect

Job Summary

The Security Architect plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the digital and physical assets of a water and electricity government company. As public utilities are essential to national well-being and economic stability, this position is both highly strategic and deeply technical. The Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security frameworks that protect the organization’s critical infrastructure from a constantly evolving landscape of threats.

Key Responsibilities :

• Security Strategy & Architecture Design : Develop, update, and maintain the company’s enterprise security architecture, ensuring alignment with best practices, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
• Risk Assessment & Management : Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of information systems, operational technology (OT), and industrial control systems (ICS / SCADA) environments.
• Policy Development & Compliance : Lead the creation and enforcement of security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Incident Response Planning : Design and test incident response and disaster recovery plans, ensuring rapid and coordinated responses to security incidents and breaches.
• Security Solutions Implementation : Oversee deployment of security solutions in both IT and OT environments.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) : Work with internal and external auditors to assess and document compliance with security requirements.
• Vendor & Third-Party Security : Evaluate and manage security risks associated with vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Security Awareness & Training : Develop and deliver training programs for employees and contractors, promoting a culture of security awareness and shared responsibility across the organization.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement : Stay abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements.

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