Lead Cybersecurity Engineer & Security Architect

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in Durban to drive advanced security initiatives and mentor a team of engineers. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions across networks, endpoints, and data protection, ensuring secure IT operations.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and ongoing threat mitigation. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of cybersecurity experience, strong cloud security know-how, and certifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 7+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of networking, OS concepts and cloud security principles.
• Experience with security architecture reviews and threat modeling; relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of cybersecurity systems and controls.
• Architect and implement network, endpoint, and data loss protection solutions.
• Oversee security tooling (SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, scanners) and keep them updated.
• Conduct security assessments, pentests, and code reviews; mentor engineers.
• Provide guidance and stay ahead of emerging threats with proactive defenses.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Automation scripting (Python, Bash)

Threat modeling

Security architecture reviews

Mentoring / team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in Durban to drive advanced security initiatives and mentor a team of engineers. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions across networks, endpoints, and data protection, ensuring secure IT operations.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and ongoing threat mitigation. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of cybersecurity experience, strong cloud security know-how, and certifications