Cloud Security Engineer

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage security controls for cloud environments. The role supports Upington operations and involves collaborating with infrastructure and development teams to build secure cloud architectures.

You will implement cloud security tooling, conduct vulnerability management, and drive secure CI/CD practices within a hybrid work model. A strong security background and relevant cloud certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 3+ years in cloud security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure and GCP security services.
• Relevant cloud security certifications (AWS/Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain security solutions for cloud platforms.
• Implement and manage cloud security tools including IAM, WAFs, and monitoring.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability management for cloud infra.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and best practices.
• Respond to cloud security incidents and coordinate remediation.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure secure CI/CD pipelines and deployments.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM

Vulnerability management

CI/CD security

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Security services (cloud)

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join their technology team, supporting operations from Upington . This role will focus on designing, implementing, and managing security controls for cloud environments, ensuring the protection of cloud-based assets and data. You will collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to build secure cloud architectures and implement best practices for cloud security. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of remote work combined with essential on-site collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain security solutions for cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and manage cloud security tools, including firewalls, WAFs, IAM, and security monitoring solutions.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability management for cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and best practices.
• Respond to cloud security incidents and threats, coordinating remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to ensure secure CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security services.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management (IAM), and data security in the cloud.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation tools.
• Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate) are highly preferred.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid work model providing work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud security technologies and practices.