Cloud Security Engineer — AWS/Azure IAM, IaC

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 960,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Pension fund

Leave allowances

Office in Tembisa

Training & certification support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer focused on cloud security architecture and implementation in Gauteng. The role involves designing, deploying, and managing security controls across AWS and Azure with DevOps and IT collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in information security, hands-on cloud security, and relevant certifications. The position offers a secure workspace in Tembisa and opportunities for advanced cloud security training and career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 4+ years in information security, with at least 2 years in cloud security.
• Hands-on experience securing AWS and/or Azure environments.
• Proficiency with cloud security tools: Security Groups, IAM, KMS, Azure Security Center.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong networking knowledge and security best practices.
• Familiarity with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Implement and manage IAM controls in cloud environments.
• Configure and monitor cloud security tools, including firewalls, WAFs, and monitoring services.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud architecture and deployments.
• Automate security processes using scripting and IaC tools.
• Respond to security incidents within the cloud environment and assist with remediation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure application development and deployment.
• Stay current with emerging cloud security threats and technologies.
• Provide security guidance and support to development and operations teams.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM management

Security monitoring

IaC scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure Security Center

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer focused on cloud security architecture and implementation in Gauteng. The role involves designing, deploying, and managing security controls across AWS and Azure with DevOps and IT collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in information security, hands-on cloud security, and relevant certifications. The position offers a secure workspace in Tembisa and opportunities for advanced cloud security training and career