Senior Security Architect

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level salary + bonus

Fully remote work

Health, dental, vision insurance

Stock options and long-term incentives

Development budget and conference/spea

Mentorship of junior security staff

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust security solutions in a remote-first organization. You will shape the security posture across cloud, applications, and infrastructure, mentoring junior security professionals.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in information security, with at least 5 years in security architecture, deep cloud security knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP), and strong governance experience with NIST CSF

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 5 years focused on security architecture.
• Deep expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices security.
• Proficiency in multiple security domains, including network security, application security, and data security.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure enterprise architectures for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Define security standards, guidelines, and best practices for technology development and deployment.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and security reviews for new projects and systems.
• Provide expert guidance on security best practices to development, operations, and business teams.

Skills

Cloud security

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Security reviews

Regulatory compliance

Network security

Application security

Data security

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Security

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust security solutions within a remote-first organization. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our client's security posture, ensuring that security is embedded into the core of all technology initiatives. You will be responsible for creating secure architectures for cloud environments, applications, and infrastructure, while mentoring junior security professionals. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in designing complex security systems, a deep understanding of cloud security principles, and a passion for proactive threat mitigation in a distributed workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure enterprise architectures for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Define security standards, guidelines, and best practices for technology development and deployment.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and security reviews for new projects and systems.
• Provide expert guidance on security best practices to development, operations, and business teams.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 5 years focused on security architecture.
• Deep expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices security.
• Proficiency in multiple security domains, including network security, application security, and data security.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive-level salary and bonus structure.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering ultimate flexibility.
• Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous stock options and long-term incentive plans.
• Unlimited professional development budget and opportunities to speak at industry conferences.