Security Architect - Stellenbosch

Recruiter:

People Solved

Job Ref:

Security Architect

Date posted:

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

+- R1 200 000 per annum

SUMMARY:
PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Security Architect to operate at a Group level for one of SA''s leading private hospital groups. This hybrid position is offering around R1.2m per annum, and located in Stellenbosch.

POSITION INFO:

About the Role:

Exciting opportunity for a Group Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain secure architecture for cloud and hybrid IT systems. This role has a strong focus on Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms, while ensuring enterprise-wide security alignment with organisational policies, regulatory obligations, and risk frameworks.

This is an unique opportunity to work at enterprise scale in the healthcare industry — protecting sensitive data, driving digital resilience, and contributing to the mission of improving patient care through secure, innovative technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and govern secure cloud architecture (Azure, M365, hybrid).
Define and enforce enterprise-wide security standards and frameworks, following Zero Trust principles.
Lead technical risk assessments, threat modelling, and solution evaluations.
Drive implementation of Identity & Access Management (IAM) in collaboration with group architects.
Evaluate, select, and optimise security tools (EDR, SIEM, CASB, etc.).
Provide implementation guidelines on network security.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Engineering (essential).
Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, CISSP, or CCSP (advantageous).

Experience:

Minimum 10 years’ experience in information security, with at least 5 years in security architecture.
Hands-on expertise in designing and implementing Microsoft 365 and Azure security.
Experience in healthcare regulatory compliance (e.g. POPIA, GDPR) preferred.
Knowledge of CSPM, SASE, third-party risk, DevSecOps, and identity governance desirable.
Container security (Kubernetes, Docker) is advantageous.

Skills:

Cloud Security (Azure, M365).
IAM (Entra ID, RBAC).
Security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
Network segmentation, Zero Trust.
SIEM/SOAR platforms (Sentinel).
Data protection (DLP, MIP, MCAS).
Solid understanding of secure design principles.

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