Solution Architect, Cyber Security

Plains All American • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Solution Architect, Cyber Security leads cybersecurity strategy and protects the company’s digital assets and brand. This senior-level role builds a risk-based cybersecurity framework and guides decisions on investment, technology implementation, and security priorities to safeguard operations while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The position develops defensible IT/OT security architecture for on-premises and cloud infrastructure, advises on risk and technology choices, and works with other Solution Architect functions to align cybersecurity designs with business strategy.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in IT/OT cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and defense architecture strategy development within large or complex organizations.
• Expert understanding of cybersecurity and architecture frameworks, including NIST, ISO, FERC, IEC, and TOGAF, as well as risk management methodologies and midstream energy regulatory requirements.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security products as part of a cloud strategy.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex security concepts to technical and business stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of on-premises and cloud directory services, SSO, SAML, and MFA.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and align cybersecurity initiatives with business and technology goals.
• Strong ability to navigate complexity in adverse situations and promote a unified approach to defensible architecture that meets business requirements.
• Cleared criminal history and satisfactory reference checks.
• Compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment testing.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of employment; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant industry certifications such as TOGAF, ISSAP, GDSA, GIAC GRID, or SAFe Architect are preferred.
• Government intelligence clearance or previous experience working in a secure, classified environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive IT/OT cybersecurity architecture to protect critical on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure and data.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of security tools, systems, controls, and practices based on risk assessments.
• Lead technical risk assessments and vendor risk assessments, providing qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Provide expert guidance on cybersecurity risk management and categorize vulnerabilities into programmatic delivery areas.
• Interpret regulations affecting the midstream energy sector, including FERC and NERC-CIP, and translate them into compliance and security activities.
• Collaborate with other Solution Architect functions to ensure cybersecurity designs are pragmatic, efficient, and aligned with business strategy.
• Drive strategic investments in security technologies and initiatives by evaluating return on security investment through a risk-focused lens.
• Prioritize cybersecurity projects and initiatives based on risk, impact, and available resources.
• Apply expert understanding of architectural technology hardening and emerging threats.
• Contribute proven experience in mergers and acquisitions and architectural integrations.
• Perform security architecture design stage-gate reviews and document architectural topology for risk evaluation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Top-tier benefits program designed to support employees’ safety, health, and well-being.
• Benefits program that respects employees’ personal and family time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed