Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Remote DevSecOps

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global health coverage

Home office budget

Fully remote work culture

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join a fully remote team with a Stellenbosch hub. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring compliance and resilience of cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cybersecurity with deep cloud security expertise, scripting (Python/Bash), and strong IAM and container security knowledge. Certifications are welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with a focus on cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation.
• Deep understanding of IAM and cloud network security in cloud environments.
• Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Relevant cloud security certifications (AWS/Security, Azure Security).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and automate security policies, compliance checks, and operational procedures in cloud environments.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud infrastructure, applications, and services; mitigate risks.
• Implement and manage cloud-native security tools (firewalls, WAFs, IAM, encryption).
• Lead incident response for cloud security events; ensure rapid containment and resolution.
• Collaborate with DevOps to embed security throughout the application lifecycle (DevSecOps).

Skills

Cloud security

Python

Bash

IAM

Docker

Kubernetes

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join a fully remote team with a Stellenbosch hub. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring compliance and resilience of cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cybersecurity with deep cloud security expertise, scripting (Python/Bash), and strong IAM and container security knowledge. Certifications are welcome.