Remote Senior Cloud Security Network Engineer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work stipend

Career progression and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a specialization in Cloud Security for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will design and secure cloud networks across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network engineering with cloud security, strong TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, and hands-on experience with cloud networking services and security tools. CISSP/CCNP Security or equivalent is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in network engineering with emphasis on cloud security.
• Design, implement and manage secure cloud network architectures.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience with cloud services and security tools.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage secure cloud network infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Configure and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and WAFs.
• Monitor traffic for threats, respond to incidents, and ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

VPNs

WAFs

Cloud networking

Security policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

VPC

Transit Gateway

Load Balancers

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a specialization in Cloud Security for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will design and secure cloud networks across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network engineering with cloud security, strong TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, and hands-on experience with cloud networking services and security tools. CISSP/CCNP Security or equivalent is highly desirable.