Cybersecurity Architect: Cloud & Enterprise Security Lead

Placements24

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Bonus potential
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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

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

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