Senior Enterprise Security Architect - Hybrid (Randburg)

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Information Security Architect to join our client’s Randburg, Gauteng team. You will design, develop and implement comprehensive security architectures that protect critical assets and data, define security standards, and evaluate new technologies to keep the IT infrastructure resilient.

In this hybrid role, you will lead security architecture reviews, mentor junior staff, stay ahead of threats, and ensure security is embedded across cloud

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in CS/InfoSecurity.
• 7+ years in information security with focus on architecture and design.
• Experience designing secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of IAM, cryptography, data protection, and network security.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2 frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• DevSecOps experience; CISSP-ISSAP / CCSP advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design secure enterprise network and system architectures.
• Develop policies, standards, and guidelines aligned to business goals.
• Evaluate security technologies to address threats.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for projects.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure secure infrastructure implementations.
• Lead security architecture reviews and provide guidance.
• Stay current with threats and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain security architecture documentation and mentor juniors.

Skills

Cloud security

Security architecture

DevSecOps

Risk assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

ISO 27001

SOC 2

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Information Security Architect to join our client’s Randburg, Gauteng team. You will design, develop and implement comprehensive security architectures that protect critical assets and data, define security standards, and evaluate new technologies to keep the IT infrastructure resilient.

In this hybrid role, you will lead security architecture reviews, mentor junior staff, stay ahead of threats, and ensure security is embedded across cloud