Remote Lead Cybersecurity Architect

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Continuous learning budget

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Cybersecurity Architect to spearhead the design and implementation of an advanced security infrastructure in a fully remote role. You will define the security architecture blueprint, ensuring it is robust, scalable, and resilient against sophisticated threats.

You will lead security standards, guide new technology selection, and mentor the cybersecurity team while collaborating with engineering and operations to embed security into every system and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with emphasis on architecture and design.
• Proven expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises infrastructure.
• Knowledge of identity and access management, encryption, network security, and threat modeling.
• Experience with security frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and zero-trust.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the enterprise-wide cybersecurity architecture.
• Define security standards, guidelines, and best practices for the technology stack.
• Lead the selection and integration of new security technologies and solutions.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive security reference architecture.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to embed security into design and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the cybersecurity team.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Leadership & mentoring

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

NIST / ISO 27001 frameworks

Threat modeling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Cybersecurity Architect to spearhead the design and implementation of an advanced security infrastructure in a fully remote role. You will define the security architecture blueprint, ensuring it is robust, scalable, and resilient against sophisticated threats.

You will lead security standards, guide new technology selection, and mentor the cybersecurity team while collaborating with engineering and operations to embed security into every system and