Remote Senior InfoSec Engineer — Architecture & IR

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Fully remote role

Professional development support

Flexible work arrangement

Global team collaboration

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Information Security Engineer to join a fully remote, global team. You will design and manage advanced security systems, focusing on architecture, threat mitigation, and incident response across cloud environments.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree, 6+ years in information security, and relevant certifications (CISSP/CCSP/OSCP). Strong scripting, SIEM/EDR, and DevSecOps experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 6+ years of information security engineering experience focused on architecture and operations.
• Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CCSP are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure solutions.
• Develop and implement security automation scripts and tools.
• Lead incident response efforts, including complex investigations and forensic analysis.
• Collaborate with software development teams to embed security throughout the SDLC (DevSecOps).
• Evaluate emerging threats and technologies, providing strategic recommendations.
• Mentor junior security engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations and industry best practices.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Scripting (Python, Go, PowerShell)

Vulnerability management

Penetration testing

SIEM/EDR/SOAR

Education

Master's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Information Security Engineer to join a fully remote, global team. You will design and manage advanced security systems, focusing on architecture, threat mitigation, and incident response across cloud environments.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree, 6+ years in information security, and relevant certifications (CISSP/CCSP/OSCP). Strong scripting, SIEM/EDR, and DevSecOps experience are essential.