Security Architect
Johannesburg North
R Market related
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in IT related fields
Experience:
8+ years in a corporate IT environment
8+ years' experience in security architecture
Experience in a related technical field (security analyst, security engineer, or system administrator)
Certificates:
Certifications preferred but not required
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
GIAC Security Expert (GSE)
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Skills:
Technical Skills expertise in various areas of cybersecurity:
Network security
Application security
Cloud security
Identity and access management
Encryption and cryptography
Security architecture design and implementation
Security tools and technologies
Risk Management understands the principles and methodologies essential for Security Architects. Conduct risk assessments, develop risk mitigation strategies and align security measures with organisational risk tolerance.
Communication & Collaboration strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate security concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Work closely with various departments across the organisation and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Regulatory Compliance Knowledge Good understanding and knowledge about regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR, POPIA, PCI- DSS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001)