Senior Security Architect - Cloud, Data & Apps (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Professional growth opportunities

Remote work flexibility

Annual performance bonuses

Wellness initiatives

Security tools access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Architect in Randburg, Gauteng, adopting a hybrid work model. The role focuses on designing and implementing next-generation security infrastructure, aligning with business goals and standards, and guiding security teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in information security, with 4+ years in security architecture, deep knowledge of network, cloud, and data security, and relevant certifications like CISSP-ISSAP, SABSA, or TOGAF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in information security, with 4+ years in security architecture.
• Experience designing security architectures across network, cloud, endpoint, data.
• Familiarity with security standards: ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT.
• Strong collaboration with IT and security operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise information security architecture across network, endpoint, data, cloud, and app security.
• Define security standards, guidelines, and best practices for technology implementations.
• Evaluate and integrate new security technologies to improve security posture.
• Develop technical security roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Review and approve security designs for new projects and initiatives.
• Maintain security architecture documentation including diagrams, policies, and procedures.
• Assess threats and propose architectural changes to mitigate risks.
• Contribute to incident response planning and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

WAFs

SIEM

EDR

IAM

Encryption

Cloud security

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

COBIT

TOGAF

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Security governance

Communication skills

Architecture modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Architecture modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Architect in Randburg, Gauteng, adopting a hybrid work model. The role focuses on designing and implementing next-generation security infrastructure, aligning with business goals and standards, and guiding security teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in information security, with 4+ years in security architecture, deep knowledge of network, cloud, and data security, and relevant certifications like CISSP-ISSAP, SABSA, or TOGAF.