Cloud Security Architect

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a seasoned Cloud Security Architect for a fully remote position. You will design, implement, and manage secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation while integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in information security, with 3+ years focused on cloud security, strong networking and cryptography knowledge, and leadership ability to guide remote engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Over 6 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and services across major cloud providers.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security.
• Strong knowledge of networking, cryptography, and security automation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide technical teams in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Design secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and implement cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee deployment and management of cloud security tools, including firewalls, WAFs, and IAM.
• Conduct security assessments of cloud deployments and identify vulnerabilities.
• Lead incident response efforts for cloud-based security breaches.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to secure CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Cloud security

Information security

IaC (Terraform/CFN)

Container security

Networking

Cryptography

Security automation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

WAFs

IAM

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Cloud Security Architect for a fully remote position. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing secure cloud environments that protect the organization's data and applications. You will collaborate with engineering and operations teams to integrate security best practices into cloud-native architectures, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. This is a unique opportunity for a cloud security expert to shape the security posture of a company leveraging modern cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design secure cloud infrastructure solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and implement cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee the deployment and management of cloud security tools, including firewalls, WAFs, and identity and access management (IAM).
• Conduct security assessments of cloud deployments and identify vulnerabilities.
• Lead incident response efforts for cloud-based security breaches.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the CI/CD pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Over 6 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and services across major cloud providers.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security.
• Strong knowledge of networking, cryptography, and security automation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide technical teams in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Fully remote work arrangement with a flexible schedule.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
• Opportunity to architect and secure cutting-edge cloud solutions.