Remote Cloud Security Architect

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Certification reimbursement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Cloud Security Specialist to design, implement and manage security controls across AWS, Azure and GCP. You will enforce policies, perform vulnerability scans and support DevSecOps in CI/CD pipelines while ensuring IAM and data protection are robust.

The role is remote with national scope and a focus on protecting digital assets. Applicants should have 3+ years in cloud security or 5+ years in information security with cloud exposure, plus hands-on cloud platform experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, InfoSec or related field.
• 3+ years in cloud security or 5+ years in information security with cloud exposure.
• Hands-on AWS/Azure/GCP security experience.
• CI/CD security integration (DevSecOps) experience.
• ISO 27001 / SOC 2 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and standards.
• Run regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Manage IAM, network security (VPCs, SGs), and data protection.
• Support DevSecOps integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor for threats and respond to incidents.

Skills

Cloud security

DevSecOps

IAM

Vulnerability assessment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Azure Security Engineer Associate

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

CASB

WAF

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Cloud Security Specialist to design, implement and manage security controls across AWS, Azure and GCP. You will enforce policies, perform vulnerability scans and support DevSecOps in CI/CD pipelines while ensuring IAM and data protection are robust.

The role is remote with national scope and a focus on protecting digital assets. Applicants should have 3+ years in cloud security or 5+ years in information security with cloud exposure, plus hands-on cloud platform experience