Senior Information Security Lead - Remote & Mentorship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Global health coverage

Leadership development

Remote collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer in Centurion to spearhead security engineering initiatives. The role demands a strategic thinker to design and maintain a resilient security architecture while leading a team of security professionals.

You will drive implementation of advanced security technologies, shape cybersecurity strategy, mentor talent, and collaborate with development and operations to embed security best practices across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience in relevant fields.
• 8+ years of progressive information security engineering experience, including 2+ years in leadership.
• Expertise across network, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), and application security.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell) for security automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of scalable information security solutions.
• Oversee security infrastructure: firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoints.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and threat modeling.
• Mentor and manage a team of security engineers.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security

Application security

Python

PowerShell

Security frameworks

Risk management

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer in Centurion to spearhead security engineering initiatives. The role demands a strategic thinker to design and maintain a resilient security architecture while leading a team of security professionals.

You will drive implementation of advanced security technologies, shape cybersecurity strategy, mentor talent, and collaborate with development and operations to embed security best practices across the SDLC.