Remote Senior Cloud Security Architect

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Híbrido; ZAR 1.800.000 - 3.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Premium health coverage

Stock options

Advanced training & certifications

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to lead security strategy for a global, remote-first environment. You will design secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP, enforce governance, and mentor security engineers.

The role emphasizes IAM, data protection, and threat modeling in a fast-paced, distributed setting. You will collaborate with DevOps to secure CI/CD pipelines, oversee incident response, and drive security maturity across the organization.

Formación

• Master’s degree or equivalent in CS, InfoSec, or related field.
• 10+ years in information security with at least 5 years in cloud security.
• Deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Experience designing secure networks, IAM, data encryption, and threat detection in the cloud.
• Knowledge of container security (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC security.
• Experience with security automation and scripting (Python, Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, or CCSP preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and enforce cloud security standards, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud infrastructure and services.
• Identify and mitigate cloud security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement IAM solutions for cloud environments.
• Develop data protection, encryption, and key management strategies.
• Architect and deploy security for containerization and serverless computing.
• Collaborate with DevOps to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide guidance on cloud security best practices and emerging threats.
• Mentor junior security staff and drive security awareness.
• Respond to and manage security incidents in the cloud.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud security strategy

CI/CD security integration

Educación

Master's degree or equivalent in CS/InfoSec

Herramientas

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to lead security strategy for a global, remote-first environment. You will design secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP, enforce governance, and mentor security engineers.

The role emphasizes IAM, data protection, and threat modeling in a fast-paced, distributed setting. You will collaborate with DevOps to secure CI/CD pipelines, oversee incident response, and drive security maturity across the organization.