Remote Cybersecurity Architect

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Health and wellness benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect for a fully remote role to lead enterprise cloud security across global teams. You will design secure architectures, drive threat modeling, and establish security patterns for AWS, Azure and GCP while guiding DevSecOps integration.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cybersecurity, a Master’s degree, and relevant certifications, with strong communication skills to influence stakeholders in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity, with 4+ years in security architecture and design.
• Proven experience designing secure cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Expertise in IAM, data security, network security, and cryptography.
• Strong DevSecOps understanding and security automation experience.
• Experience with threat modeling (STRIDE, DREAD) and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure enterprise-level cloud solutions with security controls.
• Develop security architecture frameworks, standards, and guidelines.
• Lead threat modeling and risk assessments for systems and apps.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to embed security in SDLC (DevSecOps).
• Evaluate security technologies to meet business needs.
• Provide mentorship on cybersecurity architecture to internal teams.
• Document security blueprints, reference architectures, and patterns.
• Stay current with emerging threats and trends in cloud security.
• Define security requirements for AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring compliance.
• Lead incident response planning and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Threat modeling

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Network security

IAM

Data security

Cryptography

Security architecture

Security automation

Threat assessment

Education

Master's degree in CS/InfoSec

CISSP-ISSAP

TOGAF

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in cloud solutions, is expanding its cybersecurity division and seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to join their fully remote team. This position is pivotal in designing, implementing, and overseeing the enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, ensuring the protection of highly sensitive cloud-based data and infrastructure. You will be responsible for developing secure architecture frameworks, guiding the implementation of security controls, and providing expert advice on cybersecurity best practices to development and operations teams. This role demands a visionary leader with a deep understanding of cloud security, network architecture, and threat modeling. As a remote-first company, we offer unparalleled flexibility and the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse, international team. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, capable of anticipating future security challenges and architecting robust, scalable, and resilient security solutions. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity for a company at the forefront of technological innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure enterprise-level cloud solutions, incorporating security best practices and controls.
• Develop and maintain security architecture frameworks, standards, and guidelines.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and risk assessments for new and existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security into the entire development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
• Evaluate and select appropriate security technologies and solutions to meet business requirements.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship on cybersecurity architecture to internal teams.
• Develop and document security architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and security patterns.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends in cloud security and cybersecurity architecture.
• Define security requirements for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Lead incident response planning and architectural reviews post-incident to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP-ISSAP, TOGAF) are highly valued.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years focused on security architecture and design.
• Proven experience designing secure architectures for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Expertise in network security, identity and access management (IAM), data security, and cryptography.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices.
• Experience with security automation, orchestration, and tooling.
• Proficiency in conducting threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE, DREAD) and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and analytical approach to complex security challenges in **Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA**.

Benefits

This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary, extensive health and wellness benefits, a generous performance bonus, and a significant contribution to a retirement fund. Employees receive a stipend for home office setup and ongoing professional development, including training and conference attendance. You’ll have the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa, collaborate with a global team, and contribute to shaping cutting-edge cloud security solutions.