Information Security Engineer - Cloud Security Specialist

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary package

Full medical and dental coverage

Generous retirement fund contributions

Flexible working hours and remote work

Extensive professional development and

Opportunities to work with cutting-edg

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer specializing in Cloud Security to join our cybersecurity team in a Cape Town-based role. This remote-first position allows work from anywhere in South Africa while contributing to a globally recognized organization.

You will architect, implement and manage security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP, develop policies, conduct risk assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance in a dynamic cloud landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in CS/IT.
• 4+ years in cloud security engineering with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid knowledge of cloud security principles, best practices and services.
• Experience with IaC tools and security automation.
• Familiarity with containers and their security implications.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response in cloud environments.
• Cloud security certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security controls for cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud environments; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Implement and manage cloud security tools such as WAF, security groups, IAM, and key management services.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats and incidents; respond to breaches.
• Collaborate with cloud engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud security threats and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy and security regulations (POPIA, GDPR).
• Develop and deliver security awareness training for cloud-related topics.
• Automate security tasks and processes using scripting and orchestration tools.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security architecture and design.

Skills

Cloud security

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Networking

Encryption

Security monitoring

Incident response

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT)

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dedicated and innovative Information Security Engineer with a specialization in Cloud Security to join their expanding cybersecurity team in Cape Town, Western Cape. This role is critical for architecting, implementing, and managing robust security solutions within our client's cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). You will be responsible for defining security policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations in a highly dynamic and evolving cloud landscape. This is a remote-first position, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work from anywhere within South Africa while contributing to a globally recognized organization. We are looking for a proactive individual who can identify potential security vulnerabilities and implement effective countermeasures to protect sensitive data and critical infrastructure. The role demands a deep understanding of cloud-native security tools and best practices, as well as a forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security controls for cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud environments, identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Implement and manage cloud security tools such as WAF, security groups, IAM, and key management services.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats and incidents, responding effectively to breaches.
• Collaborate with cloud engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud security threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy and security regulations (e.g., POPIA, GDPR).
• Develop and deliver security awareness training for cloud-related topics.
• Automate security tasks and processes using scripting and orchestration tools.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security architecture and design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience (4+ years) in cloud security engineering or a similar role, with a strong focus on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security principles, best practices, and services.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and security automation.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their security implications.
• Understanding of networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and encryption.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response in cloud environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate) are highly advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package.
• Full medical and dental coverage.
• Generous retirement fund contributions.
• Flexible working hours and remote work flexibility.
• Extensive professional development and training budget.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies.
• Collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Annual performance bonuses.
• Company-provided equipment and home office stipend.