Cloud Security Analyst

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Cloud Security Analyst to join our cybersecurity team in a hybrid role based near Paarl, Western Cape. You will protect client cloud infrastructure, monitor environments, and coordinate with IT and development teams to safeguard data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The ideal candidate understands AWS, Azure and GCP, applies security best practices, and can detect and respond to threats using modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of security principles and threat detection tools.
• Experience monitoring cloud environments and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cloud environments for threats and vulnerabilities.
• Identify and respond to security incidents.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across cloud services.

Skills

Cloud security

Threat detection

Security principles

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a vigilant and skilled Cloud Security Analyst to join their expanding cybersecurity division. This hybrid role, based in Paarl, Western Cape, ZA , combines remote work flexibility with essential on-site collaboration. You will be instrumental in safeguarding our client's cloud infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. Your responsibilities will include monitoring cloud environments, identifying vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, and implementing security best practices. We are looking for an individual with a strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), security principles, and threat detection tools. You will work closely with IT and development teams to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our client's data. This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career in cloud security within a supportive and innovative company. Your contribution will be vital in maintaining a secure digital presence.