Remote InfoSec Engineer - Cloud & Threat Defense

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Home office allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Information Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security solutions across cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure from anywhere within South Africa.

You will conduct vulnerability testing, respond to incidents, and automate security processes while collaborating with development and operations teams to embed security into the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of information security engineering experience.
• Strong network security concepts and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security infrastructure (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
• Develop security policies and enforce data protection.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Respond to security incidents with analysis and remediation steps.
• Secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure) with best practices and controls.
• Automate security tasks using scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Collaborate with Dev and Ops to integrate security into SDLC.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies; recommend proactive measures.
• Contribute to security awareness training and documentation.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint protection

Scripting

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Information Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security solutions across cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure from anywhere within South Africa.

You will conduct vulnerability testing, respond to incidents, and automate security processes while collaborating with development and operations teams to embed security into the SDLC.