Cloud Security Specialist: Protect Multi-Cloud Environments

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension

Relocation assistance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist in Bloemfontein to design, implement, and manage security controls for cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role focuses on protecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability within IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.

You will work with IAM, cloud-native security tools, and container security (Docker, Kubernetes) while supporting CI/CD integrations and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Info Security is required.
• 4+ years IT security with a cloud focus.
• Experience securing AWS/Azure/GCP environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native security tools and services (e.g., security groups, WAF, key management).
• Understanding of container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Relevant cloud security certifications are valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and enforce security policies for cloud environments.
• Manage IAM for cloud resources with least privilege access.
• Conduct regular security audits and compliance checks for cloud infra and apps.
• Respond to and remediate security incidents in the cloud environment.
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate security in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Cloud security

AWS

Azure

GCP

IAM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

WAF

Key management

Job description

Cloud Security Specialist

Our client is seeking a specialized and forward-thinking Cloud Security Specialist to join their growing team in Bloemfontein . This role is focused on securing cloud environments, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. You will design, implement, and manage security controls, policies, and procedures specifically tailored for cloud deployments. This is an exciting opportunity for an expert in cloud security to make a significant impact on the organization’s cloud strategy and its overall security posture, working with the latest cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security solutions across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce security policies and best practices for cloud environments.
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) for cloud resources, ensuring least privilege access.
• Conduct regular security audits and compliance checks for cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Respond to and remediate security incidents occurring within the cloud environment.
• Collaborate with cloud engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in IT security, with a strong focus on cloud security .
• Proven experience securing AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native security tools and services (e.g., security groups, WAF, key management).
• Understanding of container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate) are highly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical aid and pension.
• Opportunity to work with leading-edge cloud security technologies .
• Professional development budget for training and certifications.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture within a growing tech-focused organization.