Senior Multi-Cloud Security Architect (On-Site Midrand)

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Training & certifications

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, ZA, seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to safeguard cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role focuses on designing and implementing robust security controls and policies to protect data and systems.

You will work with DevOps and security teams to monitor threats, conduct assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance, while staying ahead of evolving cyber threats in a dynamic financial services tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of cybersecurity experience with a focus on cloud security.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or AWS Certified Security – Specialty are desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, controls, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures for cloud environments.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents.
• Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning.
• Implement and manage IAM solutions and access controls.
• Respond to incidents, perform forensic analysis, and remediate findings.
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate security into the development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
• Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and industry regulations.
• Stay updated on cloud security threats and best practices.
• Deliver security awareness training to employees.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM

Python

Bash

Threat detection

DevSecOps

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Encryption

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, ZA, seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to safeguard cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role focuses on designing and implementing robust security controls and policies to protect data and systems.

You will work with DevOps and security teams to monitor threats, conduct assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance, while staying ahead of evolving cyber threats in a dynamic financial services tech environment.