Remote Information Security Architect - Cloud & Zero-Trust

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/Stock options

Fully remote with flexible schedule

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Professional development budget

Cape Town or any location

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable architectures across cloud and hybrid environments. You will translate complex security requirements into actionable blueprints and partner with engineering, IT and business teams to embed security by design.

This fully remote role rewards strategic thinking, threat modeling, and secure development practices, with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/InfoSec.
• 10+ years in information security; minimum 5 years in security architecture.
• Proven design of secure cloud solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of network security, data protection, IAM, cryptography, and application security.
• Experience with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the enterprise information security architecture.
• Evaluate new security technologies for cloud and zero-trust deployments.
• Develop and enforce security standards for applications, infrastructure, and cloud deployments.
• Lead threat modeling and security reviews for new projects and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security across the lifecycle.
• Stay updated on threats and translate into architectural improvements.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

IAM

Cryptography

Network security

Data protection

App security

Education

Master's degree (CS/InfoSec)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable architectures across cloud and hybrid environments. You will translate complex security requirements into actionable blueprints and partner with engineering, IT and business teams to embed security by design.

This fully remote role rewards strategic thinking, threat modeling, and secure development practices, with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a