Senior Cloud Security Engineer (AWS & Azure) – Hybrid

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus structure

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development

Security-conscious culture

Modern Benoni facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen cloud infrastructure. You will design, implement, and manage security controls across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and enforce security policies.

The role emphasizes vulnerability assessments, incident response, and collaboration with Dev and IT teams. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in information security with 3+ in cloud security, and holds relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Info Security.
• 6+ years in information security; at least 3 years in cloud security.
• Deep knowledge of AWS and Azure security best practices.
• Hands-on with cloud security tools: Security Groups, IAM, Azure Security Center, CloudTrail, GuardDuty.
• Automation scripting with Python or PowerShell.
• Experience with security assessment tools and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for the financial industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions for AWS/Azure.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and procedures.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Monitor for threats and incidents and respond effectively.
• Implement security tools: firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, SIEM.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA, GDPR, PCI DSS.
• Collaborate with Dev and Ops to integrate security in SDLC (DevSecOps).
• Manage IAM policies and access controls.
• Stay updated on cloud security threats and technologies.
• Provide security guidance and training to technical teams.

Skills

Cloud security

Vulnerability assessments

Incident response

IAM

DevSecOps

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Security tooling

Regulatory compliance

Networking concepts

Threat monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Security Groups

IAM

Azure Security Center

CloudTrail

GuardDuty

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen cloud infrastructure. You will design, implement, and manage security controls across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and enforce security policies.

The role emphasizes vulnerability assessments, incident response, and collaboration with Dev and IT teams. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in information security with 3+ in cloud security, and holds relevant certifications.