Alliant Energy · 14 hours ago
Manager Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $176K/yr
7+ years expAlliant Energy is committed to serving customers and building stronger communities. The Manager Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering will lead the design and implementation of enterprise security standards across IT and OT environments, ensuring alignment with the company's cybersecurity roadmap and regulatory requirements.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
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 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
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, STEM or related field
CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP, or equivalent
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)
Strong understanding 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)
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements and compliance standards to security architecture decisions
Ability 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
Ability to assess complex security challenges, apply threat modeling, and integrate continuous improvement into architecture decisions
Ability 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
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment
Cybersecurity Risk Management
Identity Access Management
Leadership
Security Architecture Design
Security Governance
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Annual incentive program
Company
Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy operates as a regulated investor-owned public utility holding company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.88B2025-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2025-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $725M
2025-05-12Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Lisa Barton
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Durian
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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