Remote Lead Cloud Security Architect | AWS & Azure

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Home office setup allowance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous stock options package

Professional development budget for培训

Cutting-edge cloud technologies

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Lead Cloud Security Architect for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will design, implement, and oversee secure cloud infrastructures on AWS and Azure, driving security across the SDLC and cloud operations.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on security expertise, and the ability to operate in a remote-first environment. You will collaborate with development, operations, and compliance teams to automate controls, perform threat modeling, and stay ahead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years in information security with 4+ years in cloud security.
• Hands-on with AWS and Azure security services.
• Experience designing secure cloud architectures and IAM, encryption.
• Proficient in container security (Docker/Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud architectures (AWS/Azure).
• Lead cloud security strategy, policies, and controls.
• Integrate security into CI/CD and automate controls.
• Oversee incident response for cloud security events.
• Mentor teams and promote secure development practices.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

Threat modeling

CI/CD security

IAM

Data encryption

Kubernetes security

Python scripting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or InfoSec

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 is hiring a Lead Cloud Security Architect for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will design, implement, and oversee secure cloud infrastructures on AWS and Azure, driving security across the SDLC and cloud operations.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on security expertise, and the ability to operate in a remote-first environment. You will collaborate with development, operations, and compliance teams to automate controls, perform threat modeling, and stay ahead