Remote Principal InfoSec Engineer - Cloud Security Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Performance bonuses

Stock options

Professional development budget

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 seeks a Principal Information Security Engineer to lead and shape the security posture of a leading organization in a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and manage advanced security solutions, mentor engineers, and drive innovation across cloud environments, containers, and microservices.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in information security, deep cloud/security knowledge, scripting in Python/Go, and strong incident response and strategic leadership capabilities.

Formación

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in information security, with strong engineering and architecture focus.
• Proven expertise designing and implementing complex security solutions at large scale.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security, network security, cryptography, and application security.
• Experience with security automation, scripting (Python, Go), and CI/CD security integration.
• Strong threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics knowledge.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working effectively in a high-performing, fully remote team.
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, OSCP, or cloud security specializations are desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design, development, and deployment of sophisticated security systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and implement robust security strategies against APTs and zero-day exploits.
• Architect secure solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), containers, and microservices.
• Conduct security assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing.
• Oversee incident response activities, ensuring rapid containment and remediation.
• Mentor junior security engineers and promote technical excellence.
• Evaluate and integrate new security technologies and tools to enhance defense.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security in the product development lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Cybersecurity architecture

Security leadership

Threat modeling

Cloud security

Security automation

Python

Go

CI/CD security

Educación

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Herramientas

Python

Go

CI/CD security tools

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 seeks a Principal Information Security Engineer to lead and shape the security posture of a leading organization in a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and manage advanced security solutions, mentor engineers, and drive innovation across cloud environments, containers, and microservices.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in information security, deep cloud/security knowledge, scripting in Python/Go, and strong incident response and strategic leadership capabilities.