IT - Architecte-Expert

BC Hydro

Posted August 12, 2024
Burnaby

Job Overview

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:

The Operational Technologies Cybersecurity Domain Architect (OT-CDA) will join the Enterprise Architecture team which is part of BC Hydro Technology. The OT-CDA will deliver strategic directions and tactical decisions on key solutions and technologies for monitoring and control of physical devices, which are increasingly being used to automate the operations of electric power systems. These software and hardware-based foundational technologies (Industrial Control Systems) are needed to deliver critical business services across the organization.

The OT-CDA is a specialist in processes and tools which overlap between information and operational technologies and guides delivery of pragmatic, cohesive, and efficiently designed solutions. The OT-CDA is particularly familiar and able to provide guidance on the cybersecurity aspects of Industrial Control Systems and integration with IT systems. OT-CDA partners with key business and technology stakeholders to produce OT security strategies, roadmaps, plans, reference architectures, solution blueprints & designs to help guide technology investments and deliver quality, secure solutions.

This role also leads and mentors solution architects, SMEs, and delivery teams assigned to various initiatives to ensure efficient execution of business imperatives and alignment to technology standards.

Position Highlights

What you'll do

• Deliver architecture visions, roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, patterns, and guidelines for OT cybersecurity in support of OT & IT planning, delivery, and operations.
• Act independently as program or project architect for high-risk and complex initiatives, ensuring that architecture elements are standardized and consistent.
• Participate in OT projects providing cybersecurity advice and direction.
• Identify risks and opportunities to maximize the return on OT cybersecurity and related investments through optimized architectures and prudent technology selection.
• Assess and provide recommendations on solution options pertaining to physical devices, firmware, software, communications network, cybersecurity, and back-office IT&OT systems.
• Collaborate with planning/project/operations teams to reconcile solutions to the business challenge.
• Track developments and changes in the OT threat landscape, as well as technology standards and best practices, and ensure adequately addressed in cybersecurity strategy, plans, and architecture artifacts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of operational technologies, cybersecurity frameworks, processes, and systems utilized in electric utilities and demonstrable experience in delivering architecture and designs as an enterprise or solution architect.
• Experience in integrating security controls within OT architecture designs.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, architectures, and designs; as well as enterprise architecture methods, standards, and approaches.
• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

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What else you should know

* Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level position.