Senior Security Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health & dental & vision insurance

Professional development & conferences

Competitive salary & benefits

Exposure to state-of-the-art security技

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a client in filling a Senior Security Architect role for a fully remote team. You will design secure, scalable architectures, embed security into development, and provide technical leadership across cloud, network, and IAM domains.

You will collaborate with engineering and product teams, translate business requirements into robust security designs, and drive security strategy in a growing organization with a strong focus on cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a security architecture role.
• Deep understanding of network protocols, security controls, and cloud security principles (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with threat modeling, risk assessments, and security design patterns.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation for security tasks.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure, highly available, and scalable enterprise security solutions.
• Develop and maintain security architecture blueprints, standards, and guidelines.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to address emerging threats.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices and application security.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security, network security, and identity and access management.
• Lead security reviews and threat modeling exercises for new initiatives and systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Risk assessments

Cloud security

Scripting

Automation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/IT

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Security Architect to join their fully remote team. This role is critical in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and resilient security architectures that protect the company's digital assets across various environments. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to embed security best practices into the development lifecycle and provide technical leadership on complex security challenges. The ideal candidate has a passion for building secure systems from the ground up and a proven ability to translate business requirements into robust, secure architectural designs. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the security posture of a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure, highly available, and scalable enterprise security solutions.
• Develop and maintain security architecture blueprints, standards, and guidelines.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to address emerging threats.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices and application security.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security, network security, and identity and access management.
• Lead security reviews and threat modeling exercises for new initiatives and systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a security architecture role.
• Deep understanding of network protocols, security controls, and cloud security principles (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with threat modeling, risk assessments, and security design patterns.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation for security tasks.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
• Generous allocation for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
• Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art security technologies and shape future security strategies.