Senior Security Architect: Enterprise Cloud & Zero Trust

E-Merge; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,440,000 - 1,760,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Security Architect to define, implement and govern enterprise security architecture across telecom, cloud, and digital environments. The role embeds security in design and delivery of networks, OSS/BSS, enterprise apps, and data platforms.

The successful candidate will lead secure-by-design governance, IAM/PAM, data protection, API security, and multi-cloud strategies, with 8–12 years in information security and relevant certifications; hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• 8–12 years’ information security experience with 5–7 years in security architecture.
• Experience with OSS/BSS, cloud, APIs, and enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern the enterprise security architecture aligned to strategy and standards.
• Design secure architectures for telecom platforms, cloud, and enterprise apps.
• Provide security leadership for 4G/5G, IoT, cloud transformation, and AI adoption.
• Embed Secure-by-Design and Zero Trust across solution lifecycles.
• Develop IAM, PAM, data protection, API and cloud security standards.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and cybersecurity policies.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

IAM/PAM

Data protection

API security

DevSecOps

AI Security

Regulatory governance

Threat modelling

4G/5G IoT

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Job description

E-Merge in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Security Architect to define, implement and govern enterprise security architecture across telecom, cloud, and digital environments. The role embeds security in design and delivery of networks, OSS/BSS, enterprise apps, and data platforms.

The successful candidate will lead secure-by-design governance, IAM/PAM, data protection, API security, and multi-cloud strategies, with 8–12 years in information security and relevant certifications; hybrid work