Strategic Cloud Security Architect (Remote)

Placements24; Randburg; Híbrido; ZAR 1.400.000 - 2.100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work

Home office allowance

Professional development opportunities

Equity options

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to define and drive security strategy for expansive cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This remote-first role demands leadership, deep cloud security expertise, and hands-on guidance to engineering teams.

You will architect secure cloud environments, implement controls, and lead security programs, with a focus on secure-by-design systems and long-term security posture across a distributed organization.

Formación

• 12+ years of progressive information security experience with a focus on cloud security architecture
• Deep expertise in designing and securing AWS, Azure, and GCP architectures
• Hands-on with cloud-native security services and IaC security
• Experience with cloud security frameworks and standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, Go)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices
• Lead IAM, data protection, network security, and threat detection controls in the cloud
• Guide security assessments and regulatory compliance for cloud environments
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and engineering to embed security in CI/CD
• Mentor junior engineers and architects in cloud security principles

Conocimientos

Cloud security architecture

Leadership

Threat modeling

IAM

Network security

Cryptography

Python

Go

Regulatory compliance

CI/CD security

Educación

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Herramientas

Terraform

Kubernetes

Python

Go

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to define and drive security strategy for expansive cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This remote-first role demands leadership, deep cloud security expertise, and hands-on guidance to engineering teams.

You will architect secure cloud environments, implement controls, and lead security programs, with a focus on secure-by-design systems and long-term security posture across a distributed organization.