Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead

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Overview This role is for a Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead at a leading software company, hired through Hire Resolve, based in Centurion, Gauteng. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage, maintain, and secure the company's cloud ecosystem, which is mainly focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role is operationally focused, prioritizing system maintenance, support, and security oversight rather than extensive front-end architecture design. As a key member of the InfoSec team (ISMS), the Lead will be crucial in driving technical compliance, mitigating risks, and ensuring continuous monitoring in alignment with ISO 27001 standards and established SDLC governance. What you will do * Manage, monitor, and optimise cloud infrastructure, including compute, networking, IAM, storage, and database services, with a primary focus on GCP. * Provide advanced troubleshooting and incident resolution for complex cloud infrastructure issues. * Maintain infrastructure uptime, disaster recovery (DR) posture, automated backups, and cost optimisation. * Support engineering teams in deploying code within established SDLC guardrails and CI/CD pipelines. * Act as the primary technical hands-on lead within the Information Security Management System (ISMS) team. * Enforce controls, gather audit evidence, conduct access reviews, and maintain compliance artifacts for annual ISO 27001 certifications. * Perform vulnerability scans, patch management, and remediation across cloud assets; monitor security tools (e.g., GCP Security Command Center). * Audit and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), Least Privilege access, and network security policies (VPC, firewalls). Requirements (from the original advert) * Cloud Infrastructure Expertise: Experience administering and securing cloud environments. GCP is preferred, but experience with AWS or Azure is equally relevant. * Security & Governance: Background working within an ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST compliant framework. * Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Familiarity with Terraform or scripting tools for infrastructure management. * Monitoring & Logging: Exposure to cloud logging, monitoring solutions, or SIEM tooling. * Certifications: * Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer / Cloud Engineer * AWS / Azure Security or Administrator Certifications * ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor or CompTIA Security+ Who should apply The ideal candidate is a pragmatic, process-driven professional who prioritises stability, security, and continuous support. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/cloud-infrastructure-security-operations-lead-hire-resolve Source: myjobmag

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