Senior Security Technical Architect
Sabenza IT Recruitment · Johannesburg
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Technical Architect to act as a trusted advisor, security strategist, and pre‑sales leader for global enterprise clients. The role requires deep expertise in designing and delivering complex security solutions across multinational environments.
Key responsibilities
- Design enterprise security architectures spanning network, cloud, infrastructure, identity and application environments.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to C‑level stakeholders, shaping secure and scalable technology strategies.
- Lead pre‑sales engagements, solution design workshops, technical presentations and proposal development.
- Deliver security transformation and infrastructure modernisation initiatives across global sites.
- Collaborate with sales, solution architects and delivery teams to ensure successful implementation.
- Ensure solutions comply with industry best practices, regulatory requirements and security frameworks.
Required profile
- Extensive architecture, implementation and pre‑sales experience with Cisco Security, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Zscaler, F5, CyberArk (PAM) and Splunk (SIEM).
- Current certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, TOGAF, SABSA, ITIL, COBIT or SAFe are highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise & network security architecture, cloud security, Zero Trust, IAM, PAM, SIEM, data protection, encryption and security governance, risk & compliance.
- Working knowledge of frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, PCI‑DSS, TOGAF, COBIT and ITIL.
Required skills
- Cisco Security
- Check Point
- Palo Alto Networks
- Fortinet
- Zscaler
- F5
- CyberArk (PAM)
- Splunk (SIEM)
- CISSP
- CCSP
- CISM
- TOGAF
- SABSA
- ITIL
- COBIT
- SAFe
- Enterprise & Network Security Architecture
- Cloud Security & Zero Trust
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Security Operations & SIEM
- Data Protection & Encryption
- Security Governance, Risk & Compliance
- NIST
- ISO 27001
- PCI‑DSS
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