Senior Solutions Architect

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to design, develop, and implement secure, scalable solutions for complex business needs. The role requires deep architectural expertise, leadership of technical teams, and strong client liaison skills.

Candidates should have a solid background in security architecture, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices, with excellent communication abilities and a commitment to ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Security Certification (SABSA, CISSP, CeH) and Cloud Certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in security architecture, solution architecture and related fields.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms, architecture patterns and security controls.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, threat modeling and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable solutions aligned with client needs.
• Provide technical leadership to development and delivery teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans and technical documentation.
• Work with clients to gather requirements and propose effective architectures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and security practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Continuous learning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Advanced degree preferred

Security Certification (SABSA, CISSP, CeH)

Cloud Certifications

Tools

CI/CD tools

Azure Active Directory

OAuth2 / OIDC

Security tooling & cryptography basics

Job description

About the job Senior Solutions Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Solutions Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing secure and scalable solutions that meet business needs. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement secure and scalable solutions that meet business needs.
• Work with clients to understand their requirements and provide solutions that meet their needs.
• Develop and maintain project plans and work breakdown structures.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Work with difficult people and manage conflict.
• Continuously improve technical skills and knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Security Certification (SABSA, CISSP, CeH, etc.).
• Cloud Certifications.
• 10+ years of experience in security architecture, solution architecture, software architecture, software design, software technical lead, deployment, DevOps, and project management.
• Experience working with distributed systems, cloud platforms, architecture patterns, network protocols, authentication and authorization protocols, cryptography, integration, cloud technology stack, mobile technology stack, virtualization, and development tools and techniques.
• Experience with security design methodologies, software design methodologies, architecture methodologies, agile methodologies, risk assessment, threat modeling, requirement analysis, and system decomposition.
• Experience with authentication, authorization, access governance, log management, privileged access management, threat management, secrets management, zero trust, remote access, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD tools, source code management, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Domain & Cloud model, OAuth2, OIDC, file transfer protocols, networking, sockets, hacking tools, automation, exploit development, internet plumbing, tunneling/exfiltration, deception technologies, cryptography, password cracking, foot printing, OSINT, network security, and storage technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.