Senior Cloud Security Architect (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical aid

Retirement savings plan

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to spearhead cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure and GCP. You will design, implement and manage robust security solutions for cloud environments, ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical data and applications.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in information security, with 4+ years focused on cloud security, IAM, network security and IaC.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in information security with 4+ years cloud security experience
• Experience designing and securing complex cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security (Docker, Kubernetes)
• In-depth knowledge of IAM, network security, and data protection in the cloud
• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks for cloud deployments
• Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain security architectures for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures for cloud environments
• Lead integration of security controls in CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct security reviews and risk assessments of cloud-based apps and infra
• Collaborate with development and operations to embed security in SDLC
• Identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in the cloud
• Develop and manage security automation and incident response
• Provide technical leadership to junior security engineers
• Stay updated on cloud security trends and technologies
• Engage stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure cloud solutions

Skills

Leadership

Cloud security

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to spearhead cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure and GCP. You will design, implement and manage robust security solutions for cloud environments, ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical data and applications.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in information security, with 4+ years focused on cloud security, IAM, network security and IaC.