OverviewSolution Architect (w/m/d) role at Uniper within the COO IT Team. The position covers architecture work for the Renewables, New Green Power and Gas, Energy Asset, and Asset Transformation business areas, with a focus on IT/OT convergence in critical infrastructures.ResponsibilitiesDesign secure solutions: develop architectures, services and solutions tailored to IT and IT/OT environments, ensuring protection of operations and information systems.Analyze risks and threats: proactively identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigations in industrial environments.Collaborate cross-functionally: work closely with IT and OT teams to integrate requirements into operational systems and provide architecture guidance and support.Evaluate and integrate tools: assess and recommend tools and technologies that meet IT/OT convergence needs.Align business requirements with IT strategy: determine how IT can best support business goals through software, hardware, and infrastructure.Ensure regulatory and policy compliance: ensure solutions and processes comply with standards such as NIS2, particularly in the energy and utilities sector.QualificationsMultiple years of hands-on experience in IT solution architecture, infrastructure engineering and deployment, with a focus on OT environments.In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles in IT and OT domains.Strong expertise in network and security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VLANs and encryption.Experience with industrial control system protocols.Deep understanding of cloud architecture, especially within the Azure ecosystem.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and relationship-building abilities to work effectively across teams and convey complex technical information to all stakeholders.Written and spoken fluency in German and English.Preferred QualificationsExperience in the energy or utilities infrastructure sector.Familiarity with the latest security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO/IEC 27001).Experience with application hosting and architecture in Azure, including IaC (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesUtilities #J-18808-Ljbffr