Cloud Security Principal Architect

Job Description

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS HYBRID - IN OFFICE 3 DAYS A WEEK - TO ONE OF OUR LOCAL OFFICES IN: LOUISVILLE, KY OR ALLENTOWN, PA LI-Hybrid #INDPPL

PPL is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Architect to join our Cybersecurity organization. In this role, you will work closely with our Cloud Engineering team to ensure the security and configuration of the PPL cloud infrastructure, including Azure, AWS, and other cloud service providers. You will have direct responsibility for the usage and monitoring of cyber technology within the cloud environment as well as collaborating on the cloud security strategy. You will provide expert guidance, conduct security assessments, and provide detailed design and implementation of secure cloud architecture. If you are passionate about cloud security and have a deep understanding of modern cloud security concerns like secure configurations, container security, and cloud incident response, this position is ideal for you.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Identify and* strategies to optimize resource utilization and minimize cost.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

REQURIED EXPERIENCE:

+ Microsoft Endpoint Manager – Intune and Configuration Manager + Microsoft Defender for Cloud + Microsoft Identity and Access - Microsoft 365 Active Directory/Entra and ADFS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ M365 Security + Microsoft Azure Administration Associate AZ 104 + Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate Engineer + Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate AZ 500