Remote Cloud Security Engineer — IR & Automation Lead

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Stock options

Fully remote

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Cybersecurity Engineer to join a globally distributed team, supporting operations remotely from the Benoni region. You will design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions to protect our digital infrastructure, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and defending against sophisticated cyber threats.

This fully remote role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work on impactful projects from anywhere, with competitive compensation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or a similar role.
• Deep expertise in cloud security principles and best practices for AWS and Azure.
• Proficiency in security scripting and automation using languages like Python, Go, or Ansible.
• Experience with container security and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of network security, cryptography, and IAM.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or cloud-specific security certifications are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and on-premises environments.
• Develop and automate security controls, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Implement and manage security tools such as firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, and EDR solutions.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and provide recommendations for security enhancements.
• Lead incident response efforts for complex security breaches, including forensic analysis and remediation.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed security throughout the SDLC.

Skills

Cloud security

Security automation

Scripting (Python/Go/Ansible)

Container security (Docker/Kubernetes)

IAM & cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

WAF/EDR/IDS-IPS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Cybersecurity Engineer to join a globally distributed team, supporting operations remotely from the Benoni region. You will design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions to protect our digital infrastructure, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and defending against sophisticated cyber threats.

This fully remote role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work on impactful projects from anywhere, with competitive compensation,