Senior Cyber Security Architect at Dataflex Nigeria Limited

DataFlex Nigeria Limited is a leading IT & technology solutions and services organization with visible footprint across Nigeria. With over 3 decades of continous operation, the companyhas repeatedly succeeded in delivering IT capabilities to both private and public sectors within its focus areas. DataFlex Limited as a pioneer of Information Technology Companies in Nigeria is a leader in this space against many other IT firms that has faded away in the space of time. What has kept us in delivering value is our customer centric approach to solving organization IT challenges by offering our strategic consultation, systems integration and services required to solve complexity around businesses for success and reduced turnaround time.

At DataFlex, we think value, not just technology because we take a deep dive into your business to deliver innovative solutions tailored to meet your specific needs. We have worked with over 100 clients spread across diverse business verticals. These include BFSIs, Oil and Gas, Telco, Manufacturing, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Architect

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Senior Cyber Security Architect is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing the implementation of the organization's security infrastructure. critical in defending complex, hybrid, and Online-native environments against evolving threats.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning:Develop enterprise-wide security strategies and multi-year roadmaps that align with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Architecture Design:Create detailed security blueprints for networks, cloud environments.
• Security Reviews:Conduct rigorous architecture assessments and threat modeling to identify design gaps in new and existing systems.
• Stakeholder Liaison:Act as a bridge between technical teams and executives, translating complex cyber risks into business-impact language for board-level decision-making.
• Technology Evaluation:Research and select advanced security tools (e.g., SIEM, IAM, SASE) to modernize the defense stack.
• Mentorship:Lead and coach security engineers and junior architects to foster a security-first culture across the organization.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience:At least 5 years in information security, with at least3 years specifically in a security architecture or senior engineering role.
• Education:At least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field is standard.
• Technical Mastery:Deep knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP), encryption standards, identity management (OAuth, SAML), and secure software development lifecycles (DevSecOps).
• Certifications:High-level credentials such asCISSP,CISM,SABSA, orTOGAFare highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
16th February, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@dataflexng.com using "CYBERSECURITY" as the subject of the mail.