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How to Apply for Security Architect (Software & Cloud)

at Landis+Gyr

🏢 About Landis+Gyr

Landis+Gyr is a global leader in smart grid technology, specifically focused on reducing environmental footprints and improving energy efficiency worldwide. What makes them unique is their mission-driven approach to creating a smarter, more sustainable energy infrastructure, offering the chance to work on meaningful industrial IoT solutions that directly impact global energy consumption. Their remote EU position allows you to contribute to this mission while enjoying flexible work arrangements.

About This Role

As a Security Architect for Software & Cloud at Landis+Gyr, you'll define and maintain security architecture blueprints for critical systems like Head-End Systems, SaaS platforms, and APIs in the energy sector. This role is impactful because you'll ensure the security of industrial IoT and smart grid technologies that manage energy distribution globally, directly supporting the company's mission of creating a more efficient and secure energy infrastructure. You'll bridge security requirements with practical implementation across DevSecOps teams.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing security architecture designs for new SaaS features, conducting threat modeling sessions with development teams using STRIDE methodology, and collaborating with DevSecOps engineers to implement security controls in infrastructure-as-code templates. You'd spend time ensuring security blueprints align with IEC 62443 requirements while addressing real-world implementation challenges in GCP or Azure environments for smart grid applications.

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🎯 Who Landis+Gyr Is Looking For

  • Has 7+ years specifically in software or cloud security architecture with demonstrated experience in industrial, IoT, or energy domains (not just generic IT security)
  • Possesses hands-on experience with threat modeling methodologies like STRIDE or PASTA applied to cloud-native architectures (GCP or Azure) in production environments
  • Can translate IEC 62443 standards and corporate policies into specific, actionable security controls for software and cloud components
  • Has practical experience integrating secure design patterns into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code, not just theoretical knowledge

📝 Tips for Applying to Landis+Gyr

1

Quantify your experience with IEC 62443 standards - mention specific controls you've implemented or assessed in previous industrial/IoT roles

2

Highlight any energy sector or smart grid project experience prominently in your resume, even if it was a smaller component of a larger role

3

Prepare specific examples of threat modeling you've performed using STRIDE or PASTA methodology for cloud-native applications

4

Demonstrate how you've worked with DevSecOps teams previously - mention specific tools or processes you've helped integrate into CI/CD pipelines

5

Tailor your application to mention Landis+Gyr's mission of 'empowering a smarter grid' and how your security architecture experience supports energy efficiency goals

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with industrial/IoT security in energy or similar critical infrastructure domains', 'Specific examples of implementing security controls aligned with IEC 62443 standards in previous roles', "How you've successfully integrated security into DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines", 'Your understanding of cloud-native security challenges in GCP or Azure environments for SaaS and API architectures']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Landis+Gyr's specific smart grid products and solutions, particularly their Head-End Systems and cloud offerings
  • → The company's sustainability reports and environmental impact initiatives to understand their mission beyond just business objectives
  • → Recent news about Landis+Gyr's projects or partnerships in the EU energy sector
  • → IEC 62443 standards as they apply to industrial automation and control systems in the energy domain

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would perform threat modeling for a new Head-End System feature using STRIDE methodology
2 How would you translate IEC 62443 requirements into specific security controls for a cloud-based SaaS platform?
3 Describe your experience working with DevSecOps teams to integrate security into infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
4 What are the unique security challenges for industrial IoT systems in the energy sector compared to traditional enterprise IT?
5 How would you approach network segmentation and secrets management for a distributed smart grid architecture?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting only generic cloud security experience without demonstrating specific knowledge of industrial/IoT or energy sector challenges
  • Failing to provide concrete examples of threat modeling or security architecture work in previous roles
  • Not showing understanding of how security integrates with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in practical terms

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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