Cyber Security Specialist - Cloud Security

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work in Nelspruit

Certification support

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a specialized Cyber Security Specialist with a focus on Cloud Security to join our technology team in Nelspruit. You will design, implement, and maintain cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in CS or InfoSec, at least five years in cyber security with three in cloud security, and proven experience securing major cloud platforms. Hybrid work and ongoing certification support are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cyber security, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security.
• Proven experience securing major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for security threats and vulnerabilities, responding promptly to incidents.
• Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud deployments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security into cloud CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide expertise on cloud security technologies, such as identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security groups.

Skills

Cloud security

Security monitoring

IaC tooling

IAM

Security audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/InfoSec

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform/CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a specialized Cyber Security Specialist with expertise in Cloud Security to join their technology team in Nelspruit . This role is crucial for ensuring the security and integrity of our client's cloud-based infrastructure and services. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust cloud security controls, identifying and mitigating cloud-specific threats, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and contribute to a secure cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for security threats and vulnerabilities, responding promptly to incidents.
• Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud deployments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security into cloud CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide expertise on cloud security technologies, such as identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cyber security, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security .
• Proven experience securing major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, data encryption, and security monitoring tools in the cloud.
• Experience with security automation and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with good communication abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with leading cloud technologies and tackle complex security challenges.
• Hybrid work arrangement to provide flexibility for employees in Nelspruit .
• Continuous professional development and certification support.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture focused on cloud security excellence.