Information Security Architect (Remote)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,958,000 - 2,936,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Information Security Architect to join a fully remote team. The role focuses on designing and maintaining secure IT infrastructure, defining architectural standards, and guiding technical teams in implementing robust security solutions across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in information security with hands-on security architecture and cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/IT or related field.
• 8+ years in information security focusing on architecture and design.
• Expertise in cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP with hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of network security, IAM, data protection, and cryptography.
• Experience with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and threat modeling.
• Excellent strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable enterprise security architectures.
• Develop and maintain security standards, blueprints and best practices for cloud and on‑prem.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies to address threats.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT and business stakeholders to embed security in projects.
• Lead security reviews and provide guidance on design decisions.
• Document security architecture patterns and reference implementations.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security design

Threat modeling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / related engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative and seasoned Information Security Architect to join their fully remote team. This pivotal role involves designing, building, and maintaining secure and resilient IT infrastructure and systems. You will be responsible for developing security strategies, defining architectural standards, and guiding technical teams in implementing robust security solutions across the organization. This is an ideal opportunity for a visionary architect to shape the security landscape of a dynamic company from a remote location.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise security architectures.
• Develop and maintain security standards, blueprints, and best practices for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to address evolving threats.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to integrate security requirements into project lifecycles.
• Lead security reviews and provide expert guidance on security-related design decisions.
• Develop and document security architecture patterns and reference implementations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field.
• 8+ years of experience in information security, with a significant focus on security architecture and design.
• Expertise in designing security solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of network security, identity and access management, data protection, and cryptography.
• Experience with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and threat modeling.
• Excellent strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including remote work support.
• Fully remote position offering significant flexibility and autonomy.
• Access to cutting-edge security technologies and professional development opportunities.
• Be a key contributor to the architectural vision of a leading technology firm.
• Shape the security posture of enterprise-level systems and applications.