Cloud Security Architect

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Remote work benefits

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Cloud Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure cloud environments in a fully remote setting. You will partner with engineering and operations to shape scalable, resilient cloud solutions while enforcing security best practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, incident response readiness, and proactive threat protection in a distributed environment, offering opportunities to drive cloud security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity experience with a focus on cloud security architecture.
• Proven expertise securing AWS, Azure, and GCP and their native security services.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, IAM, and data protection strategies.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and implement cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Implement and manage cloud-native security tools, including firewalls, IAM, security groups, and monitoring solutions.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud architectures and deployments, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Lead efforts in securing cloud-based applications, containers, and serverless functions.
• Respond to cloud security incidents and perform forensic investigations as needed.

Skills

Cloud security

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)

IAM

Container security

Security incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS Security Services

Azure Security Center

GCP Security Command Center

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative Cloud Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure cloud environments in a fully remote setting. This role is pivotal in ensuring that cloud infrastructure and services meet the highest security standards, protecting sensitive data and applications. You will work with engineering and operations teams to architect scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions, define security best practices, and proactively address cloud-specific threats. This is a unique opportunity for a cloud security expert to shape the security landscape of a rapidly growing organization from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and implement cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Implement and manage cloud-native security tools, including firewalls, IAM, security groups, and monitoring solutions.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud architectures and deployments, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Lead efforts in securing cloud-based applications, containers, and serverless functions.
• Respond to cloud security incidents and perform forensic investigations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• Extensive experience (6+ years) in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on cloud security architecture.
• Proven expertise in securing major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including their native security services.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management (IAM), and data protection strategies.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and stock options.
• Comprehensive remote work benefits package, including home office allowance.
• Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Significant investment in professional development, certifications, and conferences.
• A culture that empowers employees and fosters innovation in a distributed workforce.