Senior Cloud Security Engineer — Hybrid (AWS/Azure)

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer in Klerksdorp, North West, to secure multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enforce robust security controls.

You will design IAM, implement IaC automation, conduct security assessments, and collaborate with development teams to ship secure apps in a hybrid work setting.

A strong background in security principles, threat modeling, and SIEM, plus cloud certifications, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field; cloud security certifications are desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years in information security with cloud focus.
• Proven experience securing AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Hands-on with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong networking, security principles, and threat modeling in cloud environments.
• Container security experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for threats and vulnerabilities; apply remediation actions.
• Automate security processes and controls using scripting and IaC tools.
• Conduct security assessments and penetration tests of cloud deployments.
• Respond to cloud security incidents, performing forensic analysis and post-incident reviews.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure secure deployments.
• Manage IAM within cloud environments.
• Stay current with cloud security trends, threats, and technologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS).

Skills

Cloud security

IAM management

Threat modeling

Automation

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

SIEM

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer in Klerksdorp, North West, to secure multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enforce robust security controls.

You will design IAM, implement IaC automation, conduct security assessments, and collaborate with development teams to ship secure apps in a hybrid work setting.

A strong background in security principles, threat modeling, and SIEM, plus cloud certifications, is highly valued.