Remote Information Security Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Home office setup allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Information Security Architect to design and implement robust security for a globally distributed, fully remote infrastructure. You will translate business requirements into secure technical architectures and guide development teams on secure coding practices, defining security standards and controls across the organization.

The role emphasizes security excellence in a remote-first setting, with a focus on cloud security, threat modeling, and cross-team

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent with practical information security experience.
• 7+ years in information security focusing on architecture and design.
• Experience designing security solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of network security, application security, IAM, and data protection.
• Experience with security architecture frameworks and threat modeling.
• Excellent communication and documentation, remote-first work capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and document secure enterprise security architectures and solutions.
• Define security requirements and controls for new systems, apps, and cloud environments.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies to enhance security posture.
• Develop and maintain security standards, patterns, and best practices for cloud security and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to embed security in the SDLC.
• Provide leadership and guidance on security best practices to dev and infra teams.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Threat modeling

IAM

Secure SDLC practices

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a visionary Remote Information Security Architect to design and implement robust security solutions for their globally distributed infrastructure. This role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically about security design, translating business requirements into secure technical architectures, and guiding development teams on secure coding practices. You will be at the forefront of defining security standards and controls, ensuring our digital assets are protected against evolving threats in a fully remote environment. This is a critical position for driving security excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document secure enterprise-level security architectures and solutions.
• Define security requirements and controls for new systems, applications, and cloud environments.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and services to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Develop and maintain security standards, patterns, and best practices for cloud security and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on security best practices to development and infrastructure teams.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in information security, with a significant focus on security architecture and design.
• Proven experience designing security solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of network security, application security, identity and access management (IAM), and data protection.
• Experience with security architecture frameworks and threat modeling.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, comfortable working in a remote-first setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Opportunity to shape the security future of a forward-thinking company.