Hybrid Cloud Security Engineer: Grow in Secure Cloud Infra

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Professional growth and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Cloud Security Engineer to join our client in Pretoria. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site participation for security reviews and meetings in Pretoria, with remote work options as appropriate.

You will design, implement, and manage security controls across AWS, Azure and GCP, and drive secure cloud practices across CI/CD pipelines, IAM implementations, and incident response. A strong background in cloud platforms and security tooling is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3+ years of cloud security engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure and GCP security services.
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes security.
• Experience with security monitoring, logging and incident response.
• Familiarity with cloud compliance frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration for a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security architectures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and automate security controls, policies, and procedures for cloud deployments.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability testing of cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Implement and manage IAM solutions in the cloud.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats and respond to incidents.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain cloud security documentation and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards in cloud environments.
• Research and recommend new cloud security technologies and strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on secure cloud configurations and operations.

Skills

Cloud security

Multi-cloud

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

IAM

CI/CD

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

PowerShell

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Cloud Security Engineer to join our client in Pretoria. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site participation for security reviews and meetings in Pretoria, with remote work options as appropriate.

You will design, implement, and manage security controls across AWS, Azure and GCP, and drive secure cloud practices across CI/CD pipelines, IAM implementations, and incident response. A strong background in cloud platforms and security tooling is essential.