Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Remote; ZAR 2,285,000 - 3,102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work stipend

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Growth through certifications & events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join their client’s team in a fully remote capacity. Design, implement, and maintain security across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of assets.

You will lead security testing, IAM, encryption, and security automation, collaborating with DevOps to embed security in CI/CD and IaC, with opportunities for growth in a global remote culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or Cybersecurity required; Master's preferred.
• 6+ years in information security with cloud focus.
• Expertise across AWS, Azure, GCP security services.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud security across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and best practices.
• Deploy cloud-native security services: firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, IAM, encryption.
• Conduct security assessments and penetration tests of cloud infra and apps.
• Lead cloud incident response, investigation and remediation.
• Collaborate with DevOps to embed security into CI/CD and IaC.

Skills

Cloud security

Incident response

CI/CD security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Master's preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

Bash

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join their dynamic team in a fully remote capacity. This role is critical for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security measures across their cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP). You will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of cloud-based assets, architecting secure solutions, and leading efforts to protect against sophisticated threats. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned cloud security expert to drive security strategy and implementation within a global, forward-thinking organization, enjoying the full benefits of remote work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Deploy and manage cloud-native security services, including firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, IAM, and encryption.
• Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests of cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Lead incident response efforts for cloud-based security events, including investigation and remediation.
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security into the CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure as code (IaC).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in information security, with a significant focus on cloud security engineering.
• Deep expertise in securing major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their respective security services.
• Proven experience with security automation, scripting (Python, Bash), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of network security, identity and access management (IAM), container security, and data protection in the cloud.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and lead initiatives in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Generous remote work benefits, including equipment and connectivity stipends.
• Premium health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Extensive opportunities for professional growth, certifications, and conference attendance.
• A collaborative, innovative, and truly global remote work culture.