Senior Remote Cloud Security Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Performance-based bonuses

Stock options

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Security Architect to design, implement, and oversee security across enterprise applications and infrastructure. You will drive security strategy, embed DevSecOps practices, and lead architecture reviews in a fully remote, South Africa-based setup.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in information security with a focus on architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and threat prevention, and can influence across development, operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years in information security with at least 5 years in security architecture and design.
• Proven experience designing secure solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises.
• Deep understanding of network security, cryptography, IAM, data and application security.
• Experience with microservices, container security (Docker, Kubernetes), and API security.
• Familiarity with security automation, DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP are desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fully remote, asynchronous environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust security architectures for cloud-native applications, focusing on scalability, resilience, and threat prevention.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Evaluate and select appropriate security technologies and tools to protect assets.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and product management to embed security throughout the SDLC (DevSecOps).
• Conduct security risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analysis for new and existing systems.
• Provide expert guidance on security best practices for infrastructure, applications, data, and identity management.
• Lead security reviews of system designs and architectures.
• Stay current with cybersecurity trends, threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies, particularly in cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Develop and deliver security training and awareness programs for technical teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert on security architecture and principles.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

DevSecOps

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

IAM

Cryptography

API security

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Security Architect to design, implement, and oversee security across enterprise applications and infrastructure. You will drive security strategy, embed DevSecOps practices, and lead architecture reviews in a fully remote, South Africa-based setup.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in information security with a focus on architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and threat prevention, and can influence across development, operations,