Cybersecurity Architect

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier salary and benefits

Bonus potential

Professional development & certs

Dynamic security leadership role in Ns

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Cybersecurity Architect in Nelspruit to design and implement robust security frameworks across the organization. You will help plan and oversee deployments that protect against a wide array of cyber threats while collaborating with engineering, operations, and business teams to embed security into all systems and processes.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in designing secure systems, a deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related engineering field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years in a security architecture role.
• Extensive knowledge of security principles, protocols, and technologies across networks, applications, and cloud environments.
• Proven experience designing secure solutions using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, vital for engagement in Nelspruit.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive cybersecurity architectures and roadmaps.
• Evaluate and select security technologies and solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Define security standards, guidelines, and best practices for system design and implementation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on security matters to project teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure technical solutions.
• Continuously research and assess emerging threats and security trends to inform architectural decisions.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Security standards & governance

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary Cybersecurity Architect to design and implement robust security frameworks for their organization based in Nelspruit . This strategic role involves conceptualizing, planning, and overseeing the deployment of security solutions that protect against a wide array of cyber threats. You will work closely with engineering, operations, and business teams to ensure security is integrated into the core of all systems and processes. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking individual with extensive experience in designing secure systems and a deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive cybersecurity architectures and roadmaps.
• Evaluate and select security technologies and solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Define security standards, guidelines, and best practices for system design and implementation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on security matters to project teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure technical solutions.
• Continuously research and assess emerging threats and security trends to inform architectural decisions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related engineering field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years in a security architecture role.
• Extensive knowledge of security principles, protocols, and technologies across networks, applications, and cloud environments.
• Proven experience designing secure solutions using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, vital for engagement in Nelspruit .

Benefits

• Top-tier salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Significant bonus potential based on performance and project success.
• Opportunities for leading-edge professional development and certifications.
• A dynamic role influencing the security direction of the organization.
• Work with a team dedicated to innovation and security excellence in Nelspruit .