Principal Security Engineer (Remote)

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

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to join a globally distributed, fully remote team operating across South Africa. You will design, implement, and maintain advanced security solutions in a complex cloud environment, driving threat detection, prevention and incident response.

You will mentor junior engineers and lead critical security initiatives, shaping the security roadmap and ensuring the highest protection for data and systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain advanced security solutions across cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead critical security initiatives.

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Principal Security Engineer to join their globally distributed team. This is a fully remote, permanent position offering the opportunity to work from anywhere within South Africa. You will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security solutions across a complex cloud infrastructure. This role demands a strategic thinker with a proactive approach to threat detection, prevention, and incident response. You will be a key contributor to the company's security roadmap, driving innovation and ensuring the highest level of protection for our client's data and systems. As a Principal Engineer, you will also mentor junior team members and lead critical security initiatives.