Remote Lead Cybersecurity Engineer — Cloud Security & IR

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,916,000 - 2,874,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Remote work support

Health, dental, vision insurance

Career development opportunities

Flexible hours & PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Engineer for a fully remote role. Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure infrastructure while guiding a skilled security team.

A strong emphasis on cloud, network, and endpoint security will drive our defense strategy. The role requires 8+ years in cybersecurity engineering, expertise in threat modeling, and effective remote leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity engineering with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of network, cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), and endpoint security.
• Experience with security automation, scripting (Python, PowerShell), and SIEM tools.
• Threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage secure, scalable cybersecurity systems and infrastructure.
• Lead the incident response process including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery from security breaches.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices across the organization.
• Evaluate and integrate new security technologies and solutions to strengthen defenses.
• Mentor and guide junior security engineers, fostering continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to embed security across the SDLC and infrastructure design.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Remote work

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field

Tools

Python

PowerShell

SIEM tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Engineer for a fully remote role. Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure infrastructure while guiding a skilled security team.

A strong emphasis on cloud, network, and endpoint security will drive our defense strategy. The role requires 8+ years in cybersecurity engineering, expertise in threat modeling, and effective remote leadership.