Cloud Security Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible working hours

Remote-friendly culture

Cloud security certifications support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Cloud Security Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and manage security controls across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), automate policies, and respond to security incidents.

Ideal candidates have hands-on cloud security experience, IaC expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation), and strong knowledge of IAM and encryption. Remote-first role with growth opportunities and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Security Engineer or similar role.
• Hands-on with security tools on major clouds (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• IaC tools experience (Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security.
• Strong understanding of network security, IAM, and cloud data encryption.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and automate security policies, guardrails, and compliance checks in cloud environments.
• Monitor cloud security alerts, investigate incidents, and implement remediation strategies.
• Conduct security assessments of cloud architectures and applications.
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and IaC deployments.
• Stay current with cloud security best practices, threats, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Cloud security engineering

CI/CD security integration

Incident response

Threat modeling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

AWS Security Hub

Azure Security Center

GCP Security Command Center

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled and proactive Cloud Security Engineer to join their expanding security team in a fully remote capacity. This role is critical for ensuring the security and compliance of our cloud infrastructure and services. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security controls across our cloud environments, identifying and mitigating cloud-specific threats, and working collaboratively with DevOps and engineering teams. This remote-first position offers an excellent opportunity to shape the cloud security posture of a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and automate security policies, guardrails, and compliance checks in cloud environments.
• Monitor cloud security alerts, investigate incidents, and implement remediation strategies.
• Conduct security assessments of cloud architectures and applications.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code deployments.
• Stay current with cloud security best practices, emerging threats, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Security Engineer or in a similar cloud security role.
• Hands-on experience with security tools and services on major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, GCP Security Command Center).
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security.
• Strong understanding of network security, identity and access management (IAM), and data encryption in the cloud.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fully remote team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from anywhere.
• Opportunities for professional growth and cloud security certifications.
• A collaborative and supportive remote team culture.