Cyber Security Architect

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

• This position is based out of The Woodlands, TX, New Orleans, or Jackson, MS. Those outside of these areas would be required to relocate. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not available for this posting.***

Job Summary/Purpose

As a Cybersecurity Solution Architect, you'll work alongside experienced cybersecurity and IT professionals to help design and implement secure technology solutions across Entergy's cybersecurity organization. You'll play a key role in applying security architecture principles to projects, reviewing security requirements, evaluating risks, and documenting design decisions and mitigation strategies for systems and applications.

Working closely with Enterprise Cybersecurity Architects, you'll help translate security strategy into practical solutions that support business needs while strengthening the organization's cybersecurity posture.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Design and implement cybersecurity solutions that align with Enterprise Cybersecurity Architecture standards and business needs.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams, Enterprise Cybersecurity Architects, vendors, project managers, and technical teams to integrate security into projects and resolve architecture-related issues.
• Review and document security requirements, design decisions, risks, and mitigation strategies for systems and applications.
• Support system security, operational activities, and compliance with cybersecurity best practices.
• Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into functional specifications, use cases, and other technical documentation.
• Develop and maintain traceability between business requirements, functional specifications, and project deliverables.
• Create and maintain procedures, work instructions, and project documentation.
• Ensure work products are complete and ready for transition to development and Quality Assurance teams.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to develop secure, scalable, and technically sound solutions.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. An advanced degree is preferred.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience working with cybersecurity technologies and supporting business needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

We're looking for someone who has:

• A strong understanding of industry-recognized cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience developing customer-focused technology solutions.
• Working knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Operations (SecOps), Network Security, and Security Engineering.
• Experience with cybersecurity architecture concepts and integrating business requirements with security technology capabilities.
• Strong planning, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option:

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 123771

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.