Cloud Solution Specialist

Galeboe Professional Services • Other • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 4d ago

Job Overview:

The Cloud Security Specialist is responsible for ensuring the security of the organization’s cloud environments. This role involves designing and implementing security measures, monitoring for potential threats, and responding to security incidents. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and cloud security best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement security architectures and controls for cloud environments, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations.
Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and guidelines to protect cloud resources and data.
Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests of cloud infrastructure and applications.
Monitor cloud environments for security incidents, anomalies, and unauthorized access, and respond promptly to any identified threats.
Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and roles, ensuring least privilege access is enforced.
Implement and manage encryption, data loss prevention, and network security measures in cloud environments.
Collaborate with the IT and development teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud security trends, threats, and technologies, and recommend enhancements to existing security measures.
Provide training and awareness on cloud security best practices to internal teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on cloud security.
Professional certifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Security Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer Associate.
Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks, such as CIS, NIST, and ISO 27001.
Experience with cloud security tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, or Google Cloud Security Command Center.
Proficiency in scripting and automation for security purposes.

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