Cyber Security Specialist

Executiveplacements.Com - The Job Portal; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative IT solutions provider in South Africa is seeking a Mid-Senior Level AWS Security Specialist. In this role, you will support pre-sales engagements, design cloud-based security solutions, and stay updated with AWS security trends. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of IT security experience, strong AWS skills, and excellent communication abilities. This is a full-time contract position with the potential to become permanent.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT security, with recent experience in cloud (AWS) security.
• Strong experience with AWS-native tools.
• Excellent ability to explain technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the sales team as the technical security expert during pre-sales engagements.
• Design, present, and implement cloud-based security architectures on AWS.
• Stay updated with AWS security trends and contribute to continuous improvement of offerings.

Skills

AWS security expertise

Client-facing communication

Technical documentation skills

Tools

AWS-native tools

Job description

Summary

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.

Position Info

• Location: Midrand, South Africa
• Salary: Monthly
• Type: 6-month Contract with view to go perm.
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time (Contract with option to convert)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the sales team as the technical security expert during pre-sales engagements.
• Conduct client workshops, requirements gathering, and security assessments.
• Design, present, and implement cloud-based security architectures on AWS.
• Configure and deploy AWS security services.
• Stay updated with AWS security trends and contribute to continuous improvement of offerings.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT security, with recent experience in cloud (AWS) security.
• Strong experience with AWS-native tools.
• Familiarity with security benchmarks and frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO, etc.).
• Prior experience supporting pre-sales or working in a client-facing tech role.
• Excellent ability to explain technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in preparing diagrams, proposals, or solution documentation.

Certifications

• AWS Security Specialty certification is a strong advantage.
• Other relevant certs like Security+, CEH, CISSP, etc. will be considered.

Application Note

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.