At a Glance
- Tasks: Define security requirements and design secure architectures for critical national infrastructure.
- Company: SSE is committed to fostering an open and inclusive workplace for all backgrounds.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts on private healthcare, gym memberships, and interest-free loans for transport.
- Other info: Flexible working options available, with a base location in Reading, Havant, Glasgow, or Perth.
- Why this job: Shape secure digital solutions while protecting against evolving cyber threats.
- Qualifications: Experience with security frameworks like ISO, NIST, and strong stakeholder engagement skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58100 - 87100 £ per year.
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Reading, Havant, Glasgow or Perth.
Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance‑related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.
The role involves playing a key role in shaping secure digital solutions across a complex, critical national infrastructure environment. You will work at the intersection of business and technology, designing secure architectures that enable innovation while protecting the organisation from evolving cyber threats.
You Will:
- Define security requirements for projects based on business criticality, data sensitivity, and emerging threat landscapes.
- Design and recommend appropriate security controls aligned to enterprise standards, patterns, and regulatory requirements.
- Work with delivery teams to embed security across the full project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are secure by design.
- Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders, clearly communicating risks and practical solutions.
- Contribute to the development and evolution of enterprise security architecture, standards, and strategy.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, engineers, and third parties to ensure alignment with wider IT and security strategy.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying new technologies, risks, and opportunities to enhance security capability.
You Have:
- Experience translating business requirements into secure solution designs across cloud, on-prem, or hybrid environments.
- Strong understanding of security architecture principles, risk management, and common threat landscapes.
- Experience working with recognised security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO, NIST, NCSC CAF).
- Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at multiple levels.
- A pragmatic, solution‑focused mindset, with a focus on enabling the business securely.
Flexible benefits to fit your life:
- Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
- Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
- Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
- Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer. SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Security Solution Architect in Portsmouth employer: SSE PLC
SSE offers a competitive salary of £58,100 - £87,100 plus performance-related bonuses. Located in multiple cities, they provide flexible benefits including family entitlements and wellbeing services. The team focuses on creating equal opportunities and supporting diverse backgrounds.
