Senior Cloud Security Engineer - AWS/Azure/GCP | Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Cape Town location with modern facili­

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Engineer specializing in cloud technologies, based in Cape Town. You will design, implement, and manage secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure and GCP, protecting our digital assets and enabling agile development.

Join a security team that collaborates with DevOps and engineering to integrate security into the cloud development lifecycle, perform IAM management, threat detection, audits, and compliance with CSA CCM and SOC 2.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in information security with cloud focus.
• Hands-on with AWS/Azure/GCP and security services.
• Python or Bash scripting for automation.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes security.
• Experience with SIEM and threat detection in cloud.
• Knowledge of CSA CCM and SOC 2 controls.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Cloud security certifications are highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls for cloud platforms.
• Develop and automate security processes for cloud deployments.
• Monitor cloud environments for threats and incidents.
• Conduct security reviews and audits of cloud infra.
• Manage identity and access management for cloud environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate security into SDLC.
• Develop and maintain cloud security policies and procedures.
• Perform security testing and vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Cloud security

Python

Bash

Docker

Kubernetes

SIEM

Threat detection

Communication

Problem solving

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Engineer specializing in cloud technologies, based in Cape Town. You will design, implement, and manage secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure and GCP, protecting our digital assets and enabling agile development.

Join a security team that collaborates with DevOps and engineering to integrate security into the cloud development lifecycle, perform IAM management, threat detection, audits, and compliance with CSA CCM and SOC 2.