Lead Security Solution Architect

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Reading or Havant

Salary: £68,100- £102,000 + car /car allowance  + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent  | Full Time  | Flexible First options available

The role

The Lead Security Solution Architect provides leadership, direction and guidance for a team of Security Solution Architects and Security Officers who work alongside technical project teams across the group to deliver secure systems. You will ensure security is embedded within the architecture design lifecycle, adopting our Secure by Design principles, and manage the day to day quality standard and workload of your team.

You will

- Provide leadership and direction across the solution lifecycle, ensuring Secure By Design principles are embedded in architecture, design, and delivery

- Define and assure security requirements and controls across multiple products or projects, aligned to enterprise standards and risk appetite

- Act as design authority for security solution architecture, ensuring alignment with target architecture, policies, and governance

- Work with stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams to shape secure, viable, and value-driven solution options

- Manage, guide and support a team of Security Solution Architects and Security Officers, providing coaching, clarity, and quality assurance across architecture outputs

You have

- Proven experience of leading security solution architecture across complex environments, with a focus on embedding security into design and delivery

- Strong understanding of security architecture, risk management, and regulatory frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO/IEC 62443, NCSC CAF Enhanced for DGE, Cyber Essentials)

- Experience operating as a design authority or leading architectural governance within delivery programmes

- Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to guide, influence, and build alignment across teams

- A pragmatic, outcome-focused approach, balancing security, risk, cost, and delivery considerations

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

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. As well as 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. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com  to discuss how we can support you.

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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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