Principal Security Architect

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Principal Security Architect, and find your superpower.

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Principal Security Architect for our Business Cybersecurity team. This position can be located in Syracuse, NY, Brooklyn, NY, Waltham, MA or Hicksville, NY (candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our IT&D organization, we want to hear from you!

About The Role

As Principal Security Architect, you'll be a senior technical leader responsible for shaping and delivering secure-by-design solutions that align with business objectives and risk appetite. In this role, you will tackle the most complex security challenges, directly shape Grid’s security policies and strategy, and define best practices.

You'll be the critical bridge between business stakeholders, engineering teams, and security services - ensuring solutions comply with regulatory and security requirements. Success is achieved by you delivering deep, hands-on security expertise, mature and professional communication skills, the ability and willingness to mentor and elevate the broader security and engineering teams, and a practical approach to real-world risk reduction.

What You'll Do

Security Architecture and Strategy

• Define and embed security controls across the full technology stack (network, application, database, operating systems, and cloud platforms)
• Establish and promote secure-by-design principles, patterns, and reference architectures across the organization
• Drive integration of modern and emerging technologies into secure enterprise solutions

• Identify, assess, and communicate security risks, ensuring alignment with organizational risk appetite
• Ensure risks are documented, owned, and managed through remediation or formal acceptance processes

• Provide deep subject matter expertise across security domains including cloud, application and network security; identity and access management; data privacy and protection; and security operations.
• Guide and influence security testing practices, including SAST, DAST, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing
• Partner with engineering teams to promote and implement security services and controls

• Translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable business language to influence decision-making
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leaders, ensuring security is aligned with strategic objectives

• Mentor and develop security architects, engineers, and project teams—raising overall security capability and maturity
• Promote knowledge sharing, coaching, and continuous learning across the organization
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and security-first thinking

• Multiple years of cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and design experience
• Comprehensive understanding of multiple security domains
• Demonstrated track record of anticipating emerging security threats, technologies, and industry trends, and translating them into actionable strategies.
• Recognized as a security champion who leads through influence - coaching teams, amplifying best practices, and embedding security thinking across technical and business communities.

• Security is proactively embedded into business initiatives rather than retrofitted
• Business leaders clearly understand security risks, tradeoffs, and value
• Engineering teams deliver secure, resilient solutions with minimal friction
• Security capability across the organization is strengthened through mentorship and leadership

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning. Review our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions.

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.

Salary

Dowstate NY $184,000 - $216,000 a year

Massachusetts $172,000 - $202,000 a year

Upstate NY $153,000 - $180,000 a year

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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.