Senior Data Privacy & Security Architect — Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Executive medical coverage

Retirement annuities

Long-term incentive plans

Training opportunities

Conference attendance

Support for advanced certifications

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to lead data security and privacy initiatives for a major national conglomerate based in Upington, Northern Cape. You will design enterprise security architectures, champion encryption, DLP, and privacy management while ensuring POPIA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance.

The role requires a Master’s degree, advanced certifications, and 8+ years in information security with emphasis on data protection.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CIPP/E are highly desirable.
• 8+ years in information security with 5+ years in data security/privacy architecture.
• Experience designing data security solutions including encryption, DLP, and key management.
• Knowledge of POPIA, GDPR, and CCPA and their security implications.
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure) and data lifecycle governance.
• Understanding of frameworks like NIST CSF and ISO 27001.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-level data security and privacy architectures.
• Define controls for data at rest, in transit, and in use.
• Architect encryption, tokenization, and key management solutions.
• Develop and deploy DLP strategies and technologies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with POPIA, GDPR, and CCPA.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and business units on data protection needs.
• Evaluate new data security and privacy technologies and policies.
• Provide security leadership and best-practice guidance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication

Presentation

Stakeholder management

Education

CISSP/CISM/CIPP/E certifications (advanced)

Tools

AWS KMS

Azure Key Vault

DLP technologies

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to lead data security and privacy initiatives for a major national conglomerate based in Upington, Northern Cape. You will design enterprise security architectures, champion encryption, DLP, and privacy management while ensuring POPIA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance.

The role requires a Master’s degree, advanced certifications, and 8+ years in information security with emphasis on data protection.