Security Architect - Cloud, Zero Trust & Data Security

The Hiring House; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hiring House is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead secure design and implementation across hybrid cloud environments. You will drive threat modelling, DevSecOps integration, and secure data pipelines while aligning security with business goals.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in security architecture, hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, IAM, CI/CD, and SIEM/SOAR, plus familiarity with NIST, ISO27001, SOC2 and TOGAF.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years overall IT industry experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years in security architecture, design, or engineering roles involving security using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Familiar with security standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO27001, SOC2, CSA CCM) and TOGAF.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Zero trust

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Postgraduate studies in IT or related fields

TOGAF certification

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

IAM

CI/CD

API gateways

SIEM/SOAR

NIST

ISO27001

SOC2

CSA CCM

CISSP

CCSP

CISSM

Azure/AWS Architect

Job description

The Hiring House is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead secure design and implementation across hybrid cloud environments. You will drive threat modelling, DevSecOps integration, and secure data pipelines while aligning security with business goals.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in security architecture, hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, IAM, CI/CD, and SIEM/SOAR, plus familiarity with NIST, ISO27001, SOC2 and TOGAF.