Senior IS Security Architect

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We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. 

An opportunity to play your part – Are you a driven and motivated individual looking to make a real impact? Join Centrica's DTS team as a Senior IS Security Architect and be part of our mission to innovate and secure our IT landscape!

In this role, you'll design and develop IS architecture solutions that address business challenges, ensuring alignment with our enterprise architecture standards. You'll be involved in technical planning, architecture development, and modifying specifications to meet evolving needs. Your expertise will help develop new products, services, and applications, while ensuring compatibility and integration across interdependent technologies.

Design and develop integrated IS architecture solutions for business problems. Perform technical planning and architecture development. Modify specifications to adapt to new requirements. Develop specifications for new products, services, and applications. Assess compatibility and integration of proposed standards to ensure a cohesive architecture.

Location: UK, Windsor (talk to us about flexible working)

The day to day:

• Define, enhance, and implement Centrica’s information security architecture.
• Ensure consistent administration of information security policies, standards, procedures, and controls to effectively improve security posture.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to provide input into High-Level Designs and Low-Level Designs.
• Review design documentation produced by other functions across the business and provide input.
• Leverage deep industry expertise and knowledge to improve security architectures and integrate them into forums, projects, applications, and infrastructure.
• Identify risks and opportunities across the enterprise’s capabilities and technical landscapes. Guide teams to mitigate risks and assist in establishing and delivering security governance across the global architecture.
• Act as a security evangelist by engaging technical and business teams on the security landscape, architectural models, and secure software development lifecycle.
• Provide guidance to application and business teams.

About You

• Ability to design secure systems that align with business goals and regulatory requirements CISSP, TOGAF.
• Skilled in identifying and mitigating security risks.
• Proficient in handling security incidents and forensic analysis.
• Familiar with compliance auditing and policy development.
• Understanding of encryption and key management.
• Experienced in network architecture and firewall configuration.
• Knowledgeable in cloud security best practices. CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty.
• Capable of leading and mentoring a team.
• Excellent at conveying complex security concepts.

What's in it for you?

• Enjoy a generous market salary, along with fantastic growth opportunities and a vibrant work environment!
• Added Car Allowance program to make your commute and adventures even better.
• Power up your pay with a 15% Employee Energy Allowance, surpassing the government's price cap!
• Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan, designed for peace of mind.
• Elevate your health with our fully-funded company healthcare plan, prioritizing your well-being.
• Recharge with a generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and even purchase up to 5 extra days for extended relaxation!

• Experience unparalleled work-life balance with an exceptional selection of flexible benefits, from tech treats and eco-friendly car leases to travel insurance for your adventures!

Why should you apply?   
  
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.  
  
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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