Cybersecurity Architect

Job Description Summary

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. The Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing secure solutions across SOLV Energy’s enterprise technology environment, including IT, operational technology (OT), cloud platforms, infrastructure, and software development initiatives. This senior, hands‑on role partners with the Cybersecurity Team, OT Engineering, Infrastructure, and Development Teams to strengthen enterprise security architecture, mature OT security capabilities, and advance secure‑by‑design practices within the software development lifecycle.

The cybersecurity architect collaborates on security strategy, translates risk into actionable roadmaps, and leads initiatives from design through implementation. This role is hybrid, with regular in‑office presence in Bend, OR.

• Lead cross-functional security initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring measurable risk reduction.
• Lead IT/OT segmentation strategy aligned to ISA/IEC 62443 and Purdue Model principles.
• Conduct architecture and infrastructure reviews, and provide security design recommendations for new and existing systems.
• Design and implement scalable security architectures across IT, OT, cloud, and application environments.
• Collaborate with the Corporate IT team, Operational Technology, and Business Applications Team to ensure that the architecture supports both existing and planned applications, with a focus on scalability and security.
• Partner with enterprise architecture and engineering teams to influence long-term technology decisions.
• Collaborate with and mentor the Sec Ops team in ensuring compliance with all security requirements and best practices.
• Support the development of monitoring, segmentation, and secure access strategies across enterprise environments (IT, OT, Cloud, Software Development).
• Provide education and training to process/control owners to deepen their understanding of technology control frameworks and their responsibilities.
• Design, implement, manage, report on, and monitor the overall security posture of the organization, ensuring robust protection against evolving threats.
• Manage, develop, deploy, and support advanced security solutions for both cloud and on-prem environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
• Drive innovation, automation, and integration in security application development initiatives.
• Serve as a senior SME supporting complex security projects or sub-projects.
• Generate detailed reports and technical documentation for the Sec Ops team, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to incident response planning, vulnerability management, and risk assessment efforts as a senior technical resource.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise security architectures.
• Experience working in or supporting Operational Technology or Industrial Control System environments.
• Experience integrating security into software development life cycles.
• Strong understanding of identity architecture, network segmentation, and zero trust principles.
• Knowledge of industry frameworks such as NERC CIP, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and relevant OT guidance (e.g., NIST 800‑82, IEC 62443).
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong project ownership and organizational skills.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK for ICs.
• CISSP, GICSP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in energy, industrial, or regulated environments.
• Experience with Azure security architecture and cloud security controls.
• Experience implementing Dev Sec Ops  or secure code tooling.

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