Senior Information Security Architect - Hybrid, Durban

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,300,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Leadership role and mentorship

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Information Security Architect to shape the security strategy for our Durban client. This senior role demands deep expertise in enterprise security architecture, risk management, and threat intelligence, delivering scalable, resilient protections that align with business goals.

With a hybrid work arrangement, you will guide architecture across networks, data, cloud, and applications, mentor peers, and influence security decisions at the executive

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in information security with at least 5 years in a security architecture role.
• Experience designing complex security architectures across network, data, cloud, and apps.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, and SABSA frameworks.
• Strong threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation skills.
• Experience with IAM solutions.
• Hybrid work model experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise information security architecture roadmap.
• Lead secure architectures for new systems, applications, and cloud environments.
• Evaluate and select security technologies and platforms to meet organizational needs.
• Develop security standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide guidance on security to project teams, development teams, and IT operations.
• Conduct security reviews of proposed architectures and solutions.
• Oversee the implementation and integration of security controls.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, translating them into actionable architectural strategies.
• Mentor junior security architects and engineers.

Skills

Security architecture leadership

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

IAM solutions

Stakeholder management

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Information Security Architect to shape the security strategy for our Durban client. This senior role demands deep expertise in enterprise security architecture, risk management, and threat intelligence, delivering scalable, resilient protections that align with business goals.

With a hybrid work arrangement, you will guide architecture across networks, data, cloud, and applications, mentor peers, and influence security decisions at the executive