Cyber Security Architect

DLK Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cape Town is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Architect to lead the development of an Enterprise Architecture Plan. You will align IT infrastructure and applications with business goals, ensuring consistency and driving digital transformation. Ideal candidates have experience with TOGAF and GWEA, and expertise in key technologies like APIs, Java, and Oracle.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
• Experience with data governance and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of technology infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an Enterprise Architecture Plan.
• Ensure alignment of IT infrastructure with business goals.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives.

Skills

APIs

Pegasystems

Spring

SOAP

.NET

Hybris

Solution Architecture

Service-Oriented Architecture

Adobe Experience Manager

J2EE

Java

Oracle

Education

TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)

GWEA (Government Wide Enterprise Architecture)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Cyber Security Architect to lead the development of an Enterprise Architecture (EA) Plan encompassing Data, Application, Technology, and Security domains. The successful candidate will play a key role in aligning IT infrastructure and applications with business goals, ensuring architectural consistency, and driving digital transformation.

Data Architecture

This component ensures data is treated as a strategic asset by:

• Defining enterprise data models, sources, and data flows across systems and business units, supporting informed decision-making.
• Establishing robust data governance and quality standards to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and trustworthiness, which are crucial for operational integrity and stakeholder confidence.
• Considering data security and privacy to ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks, safeguarding sensitive information, and upholding legal and ethical responsibilities.

Application Architecture

This domain supports operational efficiency and system coherence by:

• Identifying key applications and their functionalities in relation to business needs, ensuring technology investments support organizational objectives.
• Ensuring application integration and interoperability for seamless information flow and collaboration.
• Managing the application lifecycle from procurement to retirement, aligning systems with evolving business requirements, optimizing performance, and minimizing risks and costs.

Technology Architecture

This component provides the technical foundation by:

• Defining technology platforms, infrastructure, and network requirements for scalability and reliability.
• Establishing clear technology standards and architectural guidelines to support current operations and future growth, ensuring security and performance.

Security Architecture

This domain safeguards organisational data and assets by:

• Identifying security threats and vulnerabilities, implementing controls and risk mitigation measures to reduce cyber risks.
• Ensuring data protection and privacy compliance with national and industry regulations, maintaining stakeholder trust, and avoiding penalties.

Requirements

• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
• GWEA (Government Wide Enterprise Architecture)

Key Skills

APIs, Pegasystems, Spring, SOAP, .NET, Hybris, Solution Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Adobe Experience Manager, J2EE, Java, Oracle

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: [Specify Years]

Vacancy: 1