Hiring: Manager Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering Company: Alliant Energy Location: Madison, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:03:06 Target Skills & Keywords : Enterprise Architecture, IAM, Risk Management, SIEM, SOC, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •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. Required Skills: •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 enterprise-level cybersecurity initiatives, including cloud security strategy, Zero Trust adoption, and modernization of security platforms to strengthen enterprise resilience. •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 aligned with industry frameworks (e.g., Purdue model) •Oversees strategy and operational reliability of security monitoring and automation platforms and provide technical direction to project teams; mentor and develop security engineers to build organizational capability. •Establishes security architecture lifecycle processes, including threat modeling, design reviews, post-implementation validation, and integrate feedback loops from SOC and vulnerability management into continuous improvement. •Engage in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities. Qualifications: •Master’s Degree Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, STEM or related field Preferred. •CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP, or equivalent Preferred •In-depth knowledge of enterprise security architecture principles and major frameworks, including NIST CSF, Zero Trust, and cybersecurity standards for operational technology (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST 800-82). •Demonstrated capacity to interpret and apply regulatory requirements and compliance standards to security architecture decisions •Demonstrated capacity to translate security frameworks into actionable designs and lead enterprise-level initiatives that align with risk appetite and regulatory requirements. •Demonstrates ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and mentor security engineers to build organizational capability. •Demonstrated capacity to assess complex security challenges, apply threat modeling, and integrate continuous improvement into architecture decisions. •Demonstrated capacity to translate complex security concepts into business terms, influence senior leadership decisions, and drive adoption of modern security practices across IT and OT environments through strategic thinking and change leadership. •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Compensation: •$128,000 - $176,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!