Security Architect

Recruiter:

The Hiring House

Job Ref:

JHB000851/LM

Date posted:

Friday, October 9, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to design, develop, and manage our organization's security architecture.

POSITION INFO:
Experience Required Minimum of 10+ years overall IT industry experience. Minimum of 5+ years in a security architecture, design, or engineering roles involving security using service and hosting solutions such as private\/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms. Cloud & Infrastructure: Focused on secure deployment and integration across hybrid\/multi-cloud environments, network security, IaaS\/PaaS\/SaaS controls, and cloud governance. Application security: Focused on secure software architecture, threat modelling, DevSecOps, API and identity design, and integration with CI\/CD toolchains. Data, AI & Tokenization: focusing on data classification, privacy-enhancing technologies, encryption\/tokenization, AI governance, and secure data pipeline design. Provides strategic and technical guidance across domains to align security architecture with business objectives. Focus areas include enterprise security design, zero trust principles, risk-based decision making, and integration of security into digital transformation initiatives. Hands on exposure to one or more of: AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, IAM, CI\/CD, API gateways, SIEM\/SOAR, technologies or data security technologies. Strong understanding of security principles, design patterns and strategies. Working knowledge of relevant security standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO27001, SOC2, CSA CCM). Professional certifications are beneficial (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, CISSM, Azure\/AWS Architect) Qualifications Matric \/ Grade 12 Bachelors Degree (3 years - 360 credits)-Information Technology or related field Post Graduate Studies-Information Technology or related fields Certification- TOGAF Please call us on for more information. NB: Should you not hear from us in 6weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

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