Security Architect

TECO Energy•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Domain Architect leads the design and governance of network architectures across technology, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and architectural oversight for network-domain initiatives. The role covers LAN/WAN, cloud networking, network security, and zero-trust technologies. It drives modernization, develops standards and patterns, supports regulatory alignment, and provides technical leadership to project teams and architects. The position is responsible for building and maintaining domain technology roadmaps and leading future-state architecture. It may also lead projects, cross-train peers, and mentor department team members. The role has primary accountability for route/switch, on-premises LAN/WAN, IPAM, Wi-Fi and wireless, ISP management, site-to-site VPNs, forward and reverse proxies, load balancing, DNS, automation, NAC/user access, hyperconverged infrastructure, and overall network security. It partners with telecommunications teams to establish or upgrade circuits and communication links. The position is offered at levels across the job-family progression based on education and experience. The most senior progression description includes potential direct supervision of architects or work as an individual contributor, along with indirect supervision of contractors, co-ops, and interns. The role may require travel between sites and between the Bearss Operations Center and Midtown to support the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related IT/technology field; an Associate’s degree with two additional years of experience, or a high school diploma with four additional years of experience, may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
At least 8 years of related hands-on experience implementing and maintaining applications or systems for the respective domain.
At the Domain Architect progression level, at least one related network, system, operating-system, or information-security professional certification.
At the Senior progression level, at least two related network, system, operating-system, or information-security professional certifications.
At the Consultant progression level, at least two related professional certifications, with a third certification to be obtained within one year of hire.
Thorough working knowledge of most technologies and operational functions for the domain; higher progression descriptions specify working knowledge across multiple domains or of the listed domain technologies.
Strong critical-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and risk-assessment skills, along with strong oral and written communication and listening skills.
Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, coaching, and organizational skills.
Expert knowledge across multiple architecture domains, regardless of complexity.
At the Senior level, experience developing design and architecture artifacts and the ability to influence technical decisions and align stakeholder groups without direct supervisory authority.
At the Consultant level, a proven record of mentoring senior technical professionals, developing organizational architecture capabilities, and influencing strategic technology decisions at director, executive, and enterprise levels.
Normal working conditions may include occasional weekend and overtime work and rotational on-call support.
Ability to drive to multiple sites and between the Bearss Operations Center and Midtown as needed.
Ability to meet normal physical demands associated with office and operational workplace environments, including power plants, solar facilities, and control centers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the gas or electric utility industry.
Experience working in large public- or private-sector organizations.
Previous experience as an IT Architect or in a similar role.
Experience serving as a technical lead, architecture lead, or team lead on enterprise-scale initiatives.
TOGAF or similar architecture methodology certification is desired but optional.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of enterprise-wide architecture initiatives, solutions, and proof-of-concept projects in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, affiliates, and business units.
Architect and design complex domain solutions aligned with TECO standards, and guide other IT teams in implementing and supporting the technologies.
Provide technical leadership to infrastructure delivery teams and ensure execution aligns with established technical requirements and works as designed.
Create and maintain the domain technology roadmap and lead future-state architecture for the domain.
Drive network modernization initiatives, develop architecture standards and patterns, and support regulatory alignment.
Provide technical leadership to project teams and architects; may lead projects, cross-train peers, and mentor department team members.
Partner with telecommunications teams to establish or upgrade circuits and communication links.
At the senior progression levels, indirectly supervise contractors, co-ops, and interns; the consultant level may also directly supervise architects.