Senior Security Architect - Telecoms

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off and retirement

Fully remote work arrangement

Professional development and certs

Access to advanced security tools

Impactful role in critical infra

Job summary

Placements24 client, a leading telecommunications company, is seeking a Senior Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain security strategies across our network infrastructure in a fully remote role. This position emphasizes protecting Nelspruit-related data and services with robust security architectures.

You will lead incident response, risk assessments, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and firewall/IDS/IPS/SIEM implementations while mentoring junior staff and ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• 8+ years in information security with 4+ years in security architecture in telecom.
• Experience designing security for complex networks, cloud, and critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of threat modeling, risk management, and incident response.
• Familiar with firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco), IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and SIEM (Splunk, QRadar).
• Cloud security best practices and frameworks; strong networking fundamentals.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end security solutions for telecom networks.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures.
• Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and penetration testing.
• Evaluate new security technologies and best practices.
• Collaborate with network engineering, IT, and operations to integrate security.
• Lead security incident response and post-incident analyses.
• Mentor junior security staff and other teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and data privacy laws.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Cloud security

SIEM

Firewall admin

Incident response

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Palo Alto

Splunk

QRadar

AWS

Azure

IDS/IPS

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a leading telecommunications company dedicated to providing secure and reliable communication services. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Architect to join our fully remote team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security strategies and architectures across our extensive network infrastructure. You will play a vital part in safeguarding our systems and data against evolving cyber threats, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of our operations, particularly those supporting Nelspruit. This position demands a deep understanding of network security principles, threat landscape, and the ability to architect comprehensive security solutions in a complex telecom environment. This is a fully remote opportunity to make a significant impact on the security posture of a major industry player.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end security solutions for telecom networks, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, WAFs, and SIEM systems.
• Develop and implement security policies, standards, and procedures to protect infrastructure and data in Nelspruit.
• Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and penetration testing.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and best practices to enhance our security posture.
• Collaborate with network engineering, IT, and operations teams to integrate security measures into all aspects of the infrastructure lifecycle.
• Lead security incident response efforts and conduct post-incident analyses.
• Provide security guidance and mentorship to junior security professionals and other technical teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and data privacy laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 4 years in a security architecture role within the telecommunications sector.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing security solutions for complex networks, cloud environments (AWS, Azure), and critical infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, risk management, and incident response.
• Experience with various security technologies such as firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco), intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint security, and SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar).
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and vulnerabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for effective remote collaboration.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and retirement savings plan.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and advanced certifications.
• Access to cutting-edge security tools and technologies.
• Be a critical protector of vital communication infrastructure.