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NextEra Energy Senior Security Architect in Juno Beach, Florida
Senior Security Architect
Date: Sep 6, 2024
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 81256
is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!
Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy seeks an industry-leading Senior Security Architect. This role provides the opportunity for seasoned IT professionals looking to contribute to comprehensive architecture designs, and to provide substantial IT architecture consultation. Embedded within a team that champions leadership, encourages strategic decision making, and nurtures the advancement of cutting-edge technology, this role holds significant opportunities for development.
In this role, consistent learning and adaptation is key. This is a high level Individual Contributor role with no direct reports. You will be called upon to continually expand and apply your knowledge in several IT disciplines, including, but not limited to:
Network Security
Proficiency in security infrastructure such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems
Understanding of networking protocols and components
Cloud Security
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
Knowledge of cloud-native security tool
Endpoint Security
Capabilities in EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) tools
Understanding of anti-malware, antivirus, and encryption
Application Security
Familiarity with secure coding practices
Experience in performing security reviews, threat modelling of applications
Data Security
Knowledge of data encryption methods and tools
Understanding of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools and strategies
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Familiarity with single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems
Expertise with Active Directory and Entra ID
Understanding of Identity Management, Governance, and Privileged Access Management
Mobile Security
Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions
Familiarity with mobile platform security features and settings
Information Risk and Governance
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and controls like NIST, CIS, CIP, and SOX.
Experience with risk assessment methods and tools
Operational Technology (OT) Security
Knowledge of OT architecture and communication protocols
Familiarity with OT-focused attack vectors
Job Overview
This position develops and maintains high-level designs for overall logical and technical IT architecture. Employees in this role provide strategic decision-making and guidance within technical disciplines, responding to disruptive technologies and solving unique and complex problems. Individuals facilitate and orchestrate the delivery of targeted business outcomes through technical decisions. Employees in this job serve as experts and visionaries in the development of roadmaps, strategy, and design for assigned technology areas.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Works with business partners to analyze strategy and trends to define the requirements, principles, and models that guide technology decisions
Communicates and enforces technology standards with business partners
Understands industry trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies
Drives digital innovation and develops roadmaps through new technologies and approaches to fulfill strategic business plans
Defines high-level migration plans to address gaps in current state
Coaches, mentors, and leads technical subject matters experts to enable and drive consistency across technology architectures
Designs and owns governance, assurance, and standards activities for enterprise technology architecture compliance
Oversees and facilitates the evaluation, risk assessment, selection, and design of hardware and software technology and product standards
Delivers technology architecture artifacts, possibly including reference architectures or concepts of operation
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 4+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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