Alliant Energy

energy

ManagerCybersecurityArchitecture&Engineering

$128–176k Madison, Wisconsin, United States; Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Manager Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering at Alliant Energy. Skills: Cybersecurity Architecture, Cybersecurity Engineering, Security Leadership, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, OT Security. Leads the design and implementation of enterprise security standards across IT and OT environments.. Ensures alignment with Alliant Energy’s cybersecurity roadmap, Zero Trust principles, and regulatory requirements.”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver continuous improvements on Alliant Energy infrastructure and systems security posture; strengthen enterprise resilience; build organizational capability

Industry & Context.

energy
Problems you'll solve

assess complex security challenges; apply threat modeling; integrate continuous improvement into architecture decisions

Eligibility Requirements

background check, drug screen

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7 years of experience in cybersecurity, including security architecture, engineering, or security leadership roles., 3 years of experience leading security architecture or engineering initiatives at an enterprise level., Experience designing or governing enterprise cyber security architecture across cloud, IAM/PAM, network segmentation, and security monitoring platforms (SIEM/SOAR/TIP)., Master’s Degree Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, STEM or related field

Nice to Have

CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP, or equivalent Preferred

What You'll Do.

Leads the design and implementation of enterprise security standards across IT and OT environments.

Ensures alignment with Alliant Energy’s cybersecurity roadmap

Zero Trust principles

and regulatory requirements.

Accountable for architecture standards

and reliability of critical security platforms.

Defines and maintain enterprise security architecture standards across cloud

Designs and implements a comprehensive strategy to deliver continuous improvements on Alliant Energy infrastructure and systems security posture.

Leads enterprise-level cybersecurity initiatives

including cloud security strategy

and modernization of security platforms.

Drives AI governance by ensuring security standards are integrated into emerging technologies and enterprise processes.

Serve as security design authority and collaborate with enterprise architecture to implement segmentation and monitoring strategies.

Oversees strategy and operational reliability of security monitoring and automation platforms.

Establishes security architecture lifecycle processes

including threat modeling

post-implementation validation

and integrate feedback loops from SOC and vulnerability management into continuous improvement.

Performs all leadership duties including hiring

fostering an inclusive and safe workplace

partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations

providing timely and specific feedback on performance

developing improvement plans

identifying opportunities for growth and development

embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning

ensuring employees report to work fit for duty

adhering to our Code of Conduct and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations; collaborate with enterprise architecture; lead cross-functional teams; work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Communication Scope

translate complex security concepts into business terms; influence senior leadership decisions

Process & Methodology

enterprise-level initiatives

Full Job Description

**Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!** At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. **Job Summary** Manager Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering leads the design and implementation of enterprise security standards across IT and OT environments. This role ensures alignment with Alliant Energy’s cybersecurity roadmap, Zero Trust principles, and regulatory requirements, and is accountable for architecture standards, engineering roadmaps, and reliability of critical security platforms. **What you will do** * Performs all leadership duties including, but not limited to, hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values at all times * Defines and maintain enterprise security architecture standards across cloud, identity, network, and OT environments; ensure decisions align with risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and governance frameworks. * Designs and implements a comprehensive strategy to deliver continuous improvements on Alliant Energy infrastructure and systems security posture. * Leads ente

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