Lead Information Security Architect - Enterprise & Cloud

Kontak Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services organization in Midrand is seeking a skilled Senior Information Security Engineer. The candidate will design security architectures across hybrid applications and lead operations initiatives. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and senior security certifications, with a minimum of seven years’ experience in cybersecurity. This position involves mentoring junior engineers and requires expertise in security best practices and compliance standards. Competitive salary and permanent employment offer with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in cybersecurity or security engineering roles.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior or lead security role.
• Expert-level knowledge of SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of security controls.
• Define security architecture standards.
• Oversee security operations tools, including SIEM and EDR.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Security architecture

Incident response

Mentoring skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science

Senior-level security certification (CISSP or CISM)

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

DLP

PowerShell

Python

Job description

A prominent financial services organization in Midrand is seeking a skilled Senior Information Security Engineer. The candidate will design security architectures across hybrid applications and lead operations initiatives. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and senior security certifications, with a minimum of seven years’ experience in cybersecurity. This position involves mentoring junior engineers and requires expertise in security best practices and compliance standards. Competitive salary and permanent employment offer with opportunities for professional growth.