Cloud Security Specialist

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary incentives

Fully remote position

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cloud Security Specialist to join a fully remote security team. You will design, implement, and manage security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring strong data protection in the cloud.

You will integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, manage IAM, perform regular assessments, and respond to incidents. This role emphasizes remote collaboration and advancing security architecture for a scalable digital presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proficiency in configuring cloud security services (security groups, WAFs, encryption, and key management).
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation and container security.
• Knowledge of cloud compliance frameworks and data privacy regulations relevant to cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain security solutions for cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and manage IAM policies, ensuring least privilege access across cloud resources.
• Develop and enforce security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including secure configuration, patching, and monitoring.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud deployments to identify and address vulnerabilities.
• Respond to cloud-based security incidents, performing forensic analysis and implementing remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native application development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Cloud Security Specialist to join their fully remote security team. This role is essential for ensuring the security and compliance of our cloud infrastructure across various platforms. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust security controls and strategies tailored for cloud environments. This is an exceptional opportunity for a cloud security expert who is passionate about protecting data in the cloud, enjoys remote collaboration, and wants to shape the security architecture of a forward-thinking organization, contributing to a secure and scalable digital presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain security solutions for cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) policies, ensuring least privilege access across cloud resources.
• Develop and enforce security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including secure configuration, patching, and monitoring.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud deployments to identify and address vulnerabilities.
• Respond to cloud-based security incidents, performing forensic analysis and implementing remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native application development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud security, with a strong understanding of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in configuring and managing cloud security services, including security groups, WAFs, encryption, and key management.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation and container security.
• Knowledge of cloud compliance frameworks and data privacy regulations relevant to cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, adapted for a remote work setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with potential for performance-based incentives.
• A fully remote position offering significant flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous budget for professional development, certifications, and attending relevant conferences.
• Access to cutting-edge cloud security tools and technologies.