Cyber Security Architect

Title: Cyber Security Architect

Duration: 6 Months (with a high possibility for further extension)

Work Mode: Hybrid or Remote (Must be based in Ireland)

Purpose:

We are hiring on behalf of one of our key clients, a leading energy and electricity provider in Northern Ireland. The client is undergoing a critical transformation driven by the energy transition, regulatory demands, and the development of infrastructure to support a renewable economy. To support this shift, they require an experienced Cyber Security Architect to enhance their security capabilities within modern platform architectures and near real-time data environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity architecture aligned with industry standards such as NIST, NIS, NCSC CAF, and ISO 27001/2.
• Implement and manage enterprise-wide security technologies including Identity and Access Management (IDAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Support the design and deployment of security solutions for workloads across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations, including DPA and UK GDPR, and implement data loss prevention (DLP) solutions.
• Apply strong infrastructure, networking, and cloud security expertise to protect critical assets.
• Utilize formal architectural tools, methodologies, and documentation to develop and communicate security architectures.
• Work collaboratively within Utility and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments, providing security insights relevant to these sectors.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of practical cybersecurity architecture experience across a range of infrastructure components.
• Proven expertise in implementing security frameworks and best practices, including NIST, NIS, NCSC CAF, and ISO 27001/2.
• Experience managing estate-wide security technologies, particularly IDAM and PAM solutions.
• Strong background in cloud and on-premise security architectures.
• Knowledge of data protection laws and practical experience with data security and DLP solutions.
• Familiarity with infrastructure, networking, and cloud security principles.
• Experience with formal security architecture tools, patterns, and documentation standards.
• Previous exposure to Utility or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments is advantageous.