Security Architect

CloudSmiths; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Security Architect for an initial 6-month contract to support a UK client. The role involves designing security solutions, managing security risks, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in Secure Design, IAM, and Cloud practices, alongside certifications like CISSP. Join to contribute to a mission-driven company focused on security maturity and partnerships across key deliverables.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze problems from multiple perspectives.
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders to advance security goals.
• Demonstrable range of security skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure solutions balancing risk and business benefit.
• Integrate security culture within delivery teams.
• Support standards creation for security maturity.
• Champion secure design mindset.
• Oversee security solution delivery.
• Review effectiveness of security controls.
• Provide expertise for key deliveries and manage risks.
• Educate teams about security threats and best practices.

Skills

Secure Design and Coding

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Network Security

Security Operations

Governance and Risk

Education

CISSP or equivalent security certification

Tools

Cloud practices

DevOps practices

Job description

CloudSmiths is seeking a Security Architect to join our team for a 6 month contract initially. This role will support a UK client of ours and will ensure their security is maintained and enhanced across the organization. This role creates security solution architectures for systems and platforms, ensuring all relevant options are explored for time, cost, and compliance with the company’s standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design and develop secure solutions that balance risk and business benefit to enable growth.
• Work with delivery teams to embed a culture that builds solutions that meet business requirements while proactively identifying and managing security risks.
• Support the business to mature through the creation, adoption, and reuse of standards or patterns.
• Champion a "Secure by design" mindset and the reuse of standardized solutions.
• Oversee the delivery of the security solution and support it through the relevant governance.
• Continuously review the design and effectiveness of security controls and support a program of continuous improvement.
• Provide expertise for key project deliveries, problem resolution, and risk management.
• Educate, mentor, and support all areas of CloudSmiths to understand the changing security threat landscape and how to enable the business in a secure manner.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Someone who can analyze problems from multiple perspectives and deliver consensus-based outcomes.
• The ability to build and grow relationships with business and technical stakeholders to advance security goals.
• A demonstrable range of security skills including one or more of the following: Secure Design and Coding, IAM, Network Security, Security Operations, governance, and risk.
• Experience with Cloud or DevOps practices, as well as application development or engineering.
• CISSP, equivalent security certification, or experience.

Why Join CloudSmiths?

By joining CloudSmiths, you will be joining a great company that strives to achieve its social objectives. You will support and grow the maturity of security and architecture through partnerships on key deliverables.