Security Architect - Hybrid Cloud Security Leader

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid work model

Budget for professional development,培训

Access to modern security technologies

Collaborative and innovative work env.

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Security Architect to design and implement secure solutions for our growing infrastructure in Randburg, Gauteng. You will embed security from the design phase and work with engineering, operations, and business teams to translate requirements into practical architectures.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of security technologies, excellent problem-solving, and strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security with a focus on security architecture.
• Experience designing secure architectures for on-prem, cloud (AWS, Azure) and hybrid environments.
• Strong security principles: network security, cryptography, IAM, and application security.
• Experience with firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint security.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, and SABSA.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, cloud) desirable.
• Experience in Randburg or willingness to adopt a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security architectures for enterprise systems, apps, and cloud.
• Define security standards, patterns, and best practices for solutions.
• Conduct security reviews of proposed and existing architectures.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure secure design.
• Identify and assess security risks with new technologies and solutions.
• Develop security requirements and controls for various projects.
• Research and recommend new security technologies and approaches.
• Provide security guidance and mentorship to technical teams.

Skills

Security architecture

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

Firewalls

WAFs

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Security Architect to design and implement secure solutions for our growing infrastructure in Randburg, Gauteng. You will embed security from the design phase and work with engineering, operations, and business teams to translate requirements into practical architectures.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of security technologies, excellent problem-solving, and strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical