Remote Cloud Security Architect (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first policy

Health insurance

Stock options

Home office stipend

Training & certifications budget

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cloud Security Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and manage security across AWS, Azure, and GCP, focusing on IaC, threat remediation, and regulatory compliance within a distributed team.

Join a remote-first tech firm delivering secure cloud services, collaborating with engineering and operations to strengthen the cloud development lifecycle and protect critical infrastructure globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/cybersecurity.
• 5+ years in information security with cloud focus.
• Proven experience securing AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Hands-on IaC tooling experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.
• Strong container security knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or CISSP are desirable.
• Ability to work in a remote team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls and architectures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and automate security processes using IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and threats within cloud deployments.
• Implement and manage cloud security services, including WAF, DDoS protection, IAM, and security monitoring tools.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure security is integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud architectures and applications.
• Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Respond to and manage security incidents in cloud environments.
• Stay current with emerging cloud security threats and best practices.

Skills

Cloud security engineering

AWS/Azure/GCP security

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Container security (Docker, Kubernetes

Security standards & compliance (GDPR,

Remote collaboration

Security certifications desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

WAF

SIEM

CloudTrail

GuardDuty

Azure Security Center

Google Cloud Security Command Center

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cloud Security Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and manage security across AWS, Azure, and GCP, focusing on IaC, threat remediation, and regulatory compliance within a distributed team.

Join a remote-first tech firm delivering secure cloud services, collaborating with engineering and operations to strengthen the cloud development lifecycle and protect critical infrastructure globally.