Remote Senior Security Architect Lead Secure Cloud Defense

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary and bonus

Home office setup allowance

Comprehensive health coverage

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Senior Security Architect to design and implement state-of-the-art security solutions across South Africa. You will define scalable, resilient security infrastructure and partner with engineering, IT, and business teams to embed security into technology strategy.

This role offers autonomy to work from anywhere in South Africa, with an executive salary and bonus opportunities, plus home office setup and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/Info Security; advanced certs preferred.
• 10+ years in information security with architecture focus.
• Deep cloud security knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservices security.
• Experience in threat modeling, risk assessment, and secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Design security architectures for on-prem and cloud environments.
• Define security standards and guidelines for the organization.
• Evaluate and select new security technologies to counter threats.
• Lead complex security projects ensuring architectural integrity.
• Collaborate with DevOps to embed security in the lifecycle.
• Provide mentorship on security architecture principles.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

DevSecOps

Leadership

Remote engagement

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

CISSP-ISSAP / SABSA or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SABSA

TOGAF

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Senior Security Architect to design and implement state-of-the-art security solutions across South Africa. You will define scalable, resilient security infrastructure and partner with engineering, IT, and business teams to embed security into technology strategy.

This role offers autonomy to work from anywhere in South Africa, with an executive salary and bonus opportunities, plus home office setup and comprehensive health coverage.