Remote Lead Cybersecurity Architect – Cloud Security

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Stock options

Global health insurance

Professional development budget

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to design and guide secure infrastructure in a remote-first role. You will establish standards, evaluate technologies, and create architectures to protect complex systems while aligning with business goals.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in cybersecurity, master's-level education, and advanced certifications (CISSP/CISM). Expect leadership across cloud environments and strategic security initiatives in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Security architecture expertise and advanced certifications preferred.
• Experience translating business needs into secure designs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement secure enterprise architectures for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Define security requirements and best practices for new systems and infrastructure deployments.
• Evaluate security technologies and craft mitigation strategies for risks.
• Lead threat modeling and collaborate across teams to embed security in the lifecycle.
• Provide expert guidance and contribute to strategic security planning.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related engineering discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to design and guide secure infrastructure in a remote-first role. You will establish standards, evaluate technologies, and create architectures to protect complex systems while aligning with business goals.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in cybersecurity, master's-level education, and advanced certifications (CISSP/CISM). Expect leadership across cloud environments and strategic security initiatives in a fully remote setting.