Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead (hybrid) Full Time

A company that provides cloud-based software and digital solutions for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and supply chain industries is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead who will manage, maintain, and secure the company’s cloud ecosystem, primarily focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 

Responsibilities:

• System Health & Maintenance: Monitor, optimize, and manage GCP compute, networking, IAM, storage, and database services.

• Support & Escalation: Provide advanced troubleshooting and Tier 3 incident resolution for complex cloud issues.

• Operational Oversight: Ensure infrastructure uptime, disaster recovery (DR) readiness, automated backups, and cost optimization.

• SDLC Support: Assist engineering teams with code deployments within established SDLC guardrails and CI/CD pipelines.

• ISMS Integration: Serve as the technical hands-on lead within the Information Security Management System (ISMS) team.

• ISO 27001 Compliance: Enforce security controls, gather audit evidence, conduct access reviews, and maintain compliance artifacts for annual certification.

• Vulnerability & Threat Management: Lead vulnerability scanning, patch management, and remediation; monitor security tools like GCP Security Command Center.

• Access & Network Governance: Audit IAM policies to enforce Least Privilege access and maintain secure network configurations (VPCs, firewalls).

Minimum Requirements:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Proven experience administering and securing cloud environments (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure considered).

• Security & Governance: Direct experience working within ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST frameworks.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Familiarity with Terraform or scripting tools.

• Monitoring & Logging: Hands-on exposure to cloud monitoring, logging, or SIEM tools.

• Certifications (Beneficial)

  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer or Cloud Engineer

  • AWS / Azure Security or Administrator Certifications

  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor or CompTIA Security+

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to itcareers@hireresolve.za.com