Senior Cloud Security Architect – Remote

Placements24; Rustenburg; Híbrido; ZAR 1.800.000 - 2.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development

Remote-friendly with travel

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to define and lead our cloud security strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This senior role focuses on designing secure cloud environments, guiding security controls, and embedding best practices throughout the cloud lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in information security with 5+ years in cloud security, strong leadership, and certifications such as AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer.

Formación

• Master's degree required in CS, engineering, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years in information security with at least 5 years in cloud security.
• Extensive experience designing and securing cloud environments on AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Deep understanding of IAM, encryption, logging, and network security.
• Experience with cloud security tools and technologies (e.g., security groups, WAFs, cloud-native services).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Terraform).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001 and SOC 2 requirements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience supporting clients or operations in Rustenburg region is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and implement comprehensive security architectures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Define and enforce security standards, policies, and best practices for cloud deployments.
• Architect and implement security controls for IAM, encryption, network security, and threat detection.
• Lead security reviews of cloud applications and infrastructure designs.
• Develop and implement security automation for provisioning, monitoring, and incident response in the cloud.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure coding practices and application security.
• Assess and manage cloud security risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Stay current with evolving cloud security threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud security best practices to internal teams.

Conocimientos

Cloud security

Security leadership

IAM

Encryption

Network security

Logging

Automation scripting

Python

Terraform

ISO 27001

SOC 2

Communication

Strategic thinking

Cloud platforms

Security reviews

Educación

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

Herramientas

WAFs

Cloud-native security services

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to define and lead our cloud security strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This senior role focuses on designing secure cloud environments, guiding security controls, and embedding best practices throughout the cloud lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in information security with 5+ years in cloud security, strong leadership, and certifications such as AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer.