Senior Cybersecurity Architect – Enterprise Security (Hybrid)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect in Randburg, Gauteng, with a strong background in designing secure, scalable enterprise solutions. You will define the cybersecurity roadmap, embed security into system designs, and lead architecture decisions across network, cloud, data, and identity domains.

The role requires 7+ years in cybersecurity, including 3+ years in architecture, with expertise in NIST/ISO frameworks and modern security technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's with equivalent experience in a technical field.
• 7+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in a cybersecurity architecture role.
• Experience designing and implementing complex enterprise security solutions.
• Deep knowledge of security domains including network security, cryptography, IAM, cloud security (AWS, Azure), and application security.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the implementation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity architecture.
• Develop security standards, best practices, and reference architectures.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies to enhance security posture.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security controls into designs.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new systems.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Cloud security

Network security

Identity and access management

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

EDR

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect in Randburg, Gauteng, with a strong background in designing secure, scalable enterprise solutions. You will define the cybersecurity roadmap, embed security into system designs, and lead architecture decisions across network, cloud, data, and identity domains.

The role requires 7+ years in cybersecurity, including 3+ years in architecture, with expertise in NIST/ISO frameworks and modern security technologies.