Lead Security Architect

About Us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Lead Security Architect, and find your superpower. We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Lead Security Architect for our Cybersecurity team

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This position can be located in

Waltham, MA, Brooklyn, NY, Hicksville, NY, or Syracuse, NY

(candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Security organization, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do

As a Lead Security Architect, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our organization's information systems/operational technology is secure and protected against cyber threats. You'll help us identify potential risks and vulnerabilities, and develop effective mitigation strategies to protect our assets and support our vision of being a leader in our industry. Key responsibilities include the following:

- Provide a security service steer to the projects and programs, on security related matters.

- Own and define security scope/architecture for a variety of projects deployed globally

- Drive security requirements, architectures, patterns and approaches via the company's processes.

- Engage with development teams to advise and consult on security requirements.

- Work closely with project teams, DevOps teams to ensure solution complies with security requirements and that risks are appropriately managed.

- Provide technical security input as required by the security policy lead.

- Coordinate technical design/review activities with various segments within the Security team.

- Ensure that key risks and issues are identified, addressed, and resolved in a manner that satisfies the business.

- Conduct regular 1st line risk assessments to identify potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities to the business's systems and data.

- Conduct 1st line supply chain assurance for suppliers, in co-ordination with the 2nd line Vendor Assurance team

- Conduct reviews of new or existing Vendor contracts to ensure appropriate clauses and addendums are included with the 3rd party contracts

- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate cyber risks and enhance the business's security posture.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest cyber threats and trends, and recommend appropriate security controls and countermeasures.

- Maintain documentation and reporting on security-related activities, including risk assessments, incident response, and compliance audits.

About You

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

- 7+ years of related experience across at least three or more domains such as networking design or implementation, cloud security, vulnerability management, building security programs, purple teaming exercises, incident handling or remediation of cybersecurity incidents.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for making sound decisions under pressure.

- Ability to influence, build relationships, and demonstrate team leadership skills in fast-paced, ambiguous, and autonomous professional service environment.

More Information

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning

. Review our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions.

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.

Salary

Dowstate NY 163,000 - $192,000 a year

Massachusetts $153,000 - $180,000 a year

Upstate NY $136,000 - $160,000 a year

Salary is commensurate with experience and location

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.