Cloud Security Engineer (Remote)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous PTO

Flexible hours

Professional development

Conference access

Remote culture

Performance bonus

Laptop provided

Home office setup

Online learning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, implement, and manage security for cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure, focusing on automation, threat detection, and incident response.

The ideal candidate brings at least 4 years of cloud security experience, strong scripting (Python/Bash), IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), and a solid understanding of security standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in cloud security engineering or related cybersecurity role focusing on cloud platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of major cloud providers' security services and best practices (AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, IAM).
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform for security deployments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation of security tasks.
• Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and security principles in a cloud context.
• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote, collaborative team setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls and architectures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and automate security processes, including vulnerability management, configuration management, and incident response in the cloud.
• Implement and manage cloud security tools such as WAF, IDS/IPS, security groups, and encryption services.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats, anomalies, and potential breaches, and respond effectively.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide expertise on cloud security best practices and emerging threats to internal teams.
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) within cloud environments, ensuring least privilege principles.
• Perform incident response activities for cloud-specific security events.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM

Threat detection

Automation

Terraform

Python scripting

Kubernetes

Networking

ISO27001

SOC 2

Education

Bachelors in CS/IT

CISSP

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Security Hub

Security Center

WAF

IDS/IPS

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding fintech company, is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is critical for designing, implementing, and managing security solutions for their cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS and Azure. You will be responsible for protecting cloud-based assets, ensuring compliance, and responding to security incidents within the cloud environment. As a remote-first position, you will collaborate virtually with distributed teams, leveraging modern communication tools. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in cloud security architecture, automation, and threat detection within cloud platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the security of a cutting-edge technology platform from anywhere in South Africa .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls and architectures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and automate security processes, including vulnerability management, configuration management, and incident response in the cloud.
• Implement and manage cloud security tools such as WAF, IDS/IPS, security groups, and encryption services.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats, anomalies, and potential breaches, and respond effectively.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline and cloud deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide expertise and guidance on cloud security best practices and emerging threats to internal teams.
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) within cloud environments, ensuring least privilege principles.
• Perform incident response activities for cloud-specific security events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in cloud security engineering or a related cybersecurity role with a strong focus on cloud platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of major cloud providers' security services and best practices (AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, IAM).
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for security deployments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation of security tasks.
• Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and security principles in a cloud context.
• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a remote, collaborative team setting.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of R .
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and conference attendance.
• Work with cutting-edge cloud security technologies.
• A dynamic and supportive remote work culture.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Company-provided laptop and home office setup.
• Access to online learning platforms.
• Virtual team-building activities.