Remote Senior Security Engineer - Cloud Focus

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,997,000 - 2,995,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional development budget

Impactful cloud security work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Security Engineer with a cloud security focus to join a forward-thinking technology team. The role is fully remote and allows you to design, implement, and manage secure cloud architectures and controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will lead security assessments, automate security tasks with Python or PowerShell, and collaborate with development and operations to safeguard data and systems while advancing your cloud security expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in information security, with at least 4 years focused on cloud security engineering.
• Proven expertise in securing major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of networking, IAM, and data protection in cloud contexts.
• Experience with security automation, scripting, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or CISSP are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce security best practices and standards for cloud deployments.
• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing of cloud infrastructure.
• Automate security tasks and processes using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Lead incident response efforts for cloud-based security events.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure secure deployments.

Skills

Security fundamentals

Cloud security principles

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

PowerShell

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Security Engineer with a strong focus on cloud security to join their innovative technology team. This role is entirely remote, providing an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in securing cloud environments from anywhere. You will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and managing robust security architectures and controls for their cloud infrastructure, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems against sophisticated threats. This position requires a deep understanding of cloud platforms and a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce security best practices and standards for cloud deployments.
• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing of cloud infrastructure.
• Automate security tasks and processes using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Lead incident response efforts for cloud-based security events.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure secure application and infrastructure deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in information security, with at least 4 years focused on cloud security engineering.
• Proven expertise in securing major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of networking, identity and access management (IAM), and data protection in cloud contexts.
• Experience with security automation, scripting (Python, PowerShell), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or CISSP are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Significant budget for professional development, including conferences and certifications.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful cloud security initiatives.