Remote Lead Cybersecurity Architect

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 2,297,000 - 3,117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Flexible hours across time zones

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Remote, distributed team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive the security architecture and strategy in a remote-first environment. You will lead a team of engineers, guide cloud and on‑prem security controls, and shape the organization’s security roadmap with a focus on resilience and continuous improvement.

You will mentor engineers, perform audits and threat modeling, and collaborate across DevOps and business units to embed security into the lifecycle, while leveraging modern security

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in CS, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering and architecture.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of cybersecurity solutions and infrastructure.
• Architect and engineer security controls for cloud and on‑premises systems.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee the incident response process and ensure swift mitigation of breaches.
• Conduct regular security audits, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.
• Mentor and guide junior cybersecurity engineers.
• Evaluate and implement new security technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with DevOps to secure the SDLC.
• Provide expert guidance on security matters to stakeholders.
• Champion security awareness across the remote workforce.

Skills

Python Bash

Security architecture

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Education

Master's degree in CS or related

Certifications: CISSP/CCSP

Tools

AWS/Azure/GCP

SIEM/EDR tools

Automation tooling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive the security architecture and strategy in a remote-first environment. You will lead a team of engineers, guide cloud and on‑prem security controls, and shape the organization’s security roadmap with a focus on resilience and continuous improvement.

You will mentor engineers, perform audits and threat modeling, and collaborate across DevOps and business units to embed security into the lifecycle, while leveraging modern security