Cloud Security Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Fully remote with flexible hours

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure remotely, with a strong link to Durban operations. You will protect AWS, Azure, and GCP environments and drive security best practices across the stack.

The role emphasizes DevSecOps, IaC automation, and collaboration with development and operations teams to deploy secure, compliant cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on cloud security engineering experience.
• Proficiency with AWS, Azure, and GCP security services.
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation for IaC.
• Strong container security knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage security controls for cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and maintain security automation for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats and respond to incidents effectively.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and best practices.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud applications and services.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure secure cloud deployments.

Skills

Cloud Security

Infrastructure as Code

Container Security

DevSecOps

Multi-cloud

Security Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a talented Cloud Security Engineer to join their innovative technology team based remotely, with a strong connection to our Durban operations. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure across various platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will be instrumental in protecting cloud environments from threats, ensuring compliance, and optimizing security configurations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a cloud-native security expert to contribute to a cutting-edge company that values security best practices and fosters a culture of remote collaboration and technological advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage security controls for cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and maintain security automation for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats and respond to incidents effectively.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and best practices.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud applications and services.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure secure cloud deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security engineering.
• Proficiency with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Generous budget for professional development and training.
• Opportunity to work with leading cloud technologies and innovative projects.