Remote Lead Cybersecurity Architect

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 2,241,000 - 3,521,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits package

Full remote work arrangement

Home office stipend

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to architect and guide the evolution of security defenses. This senior leadership role involves designing, implementing, and managing advanced cybersecurity solutions that protect critical infrastructure and data.

You will lead a team of engineers and drive innovation in security technologies from anywhere in a fully remote setting. The role offers an executive-grade benefits package, a generous time-off program, a home

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity engineering with leadership/architectural roles.
• Deep expertise in network, cloud, application security, and cryptography.
• Proven ability to design scalable, resilient security systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise cybersecurity architectures.
• Direct security infrastructure (firewalls, SIEM, EDR) management.
• Mentor and lead the cybersecurity engineering team.
• Develop and execute incident response plans for major security events.
• Conduct threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and pentesting initiatives.
• Collaborate with product and cloud teams to embed security in SDLC and cloud environments.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity strategy

Cloud security

Threat modelling

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Cloud platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to architect and guide the evolution of security defenses. This senior leadership role involves designing, implementing, and managing advanced cybersecurity solutions that protect critical infrastructure and data.

You will lead a team of engineers and drive innovation in security technologies from anywhere in a fully remote setting. The role offers an executive-grade benefits package, a generous time-off program, a home