Cloud Security Manager (AWS/Azure) – Hybrid Leadership

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Hybrid work

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Training & certifications

Annual leave

Security tech access

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking an experienced Information Security Manager to lead cloud security and compliance efforts. The role combines strategy, governance, and hands-on leadership in a hybrid work model.

You will design and enforce security policies for AWS, Azure, and GCP, drive regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, POPIA), mentor a security team, and report security posture to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT or related field.
• 8+ years in information security; 4+ years in cloud security.
• Experience with IAM, VPC, KMS and security groups.
• Familiar with ISO 27001, GDPR, POPIA compliance.
• SIEM and cloud-native security services experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Cloud security certifications (CISSP, AWS/Azure) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage cloud security policies and procedures.
• Oversee cloud security architecture for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead risk assessments and vulnerability management for cloud systems.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, POPIA.
• Mentor a team of cloud security engineers and analysts.
• Develop incident response plans for cloud security incidents.
• Collaborate with IT, dev, and business teams to embed security.
• Monitor cloud security posture and report to senior management.
• Evaluate and adopt new cloud security technologies.

Skills

Cloud security

Security architecture

Risk management

Leadership

Compliance

SIEM

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

IAM

VPC

KMS

SIEM tools

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking an experienced Information Security Manager to lead cloud security and compliance efforts. The role combines strategy, governance, and hands-on leadership in a hybrid work model.

You will design and enforce security policies for AWS, Azure, and GCP, drive regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, POPIA), mentor a security team, and report security posture to senior management.