Security Engineer (Fractional)

Remote, South Africa

Arcanys is a high-growth Swiss software development partner with a 300+ person operation in the Philippines. We are looking for a Security Engineer (Fractional) to transition our security posture to "enterprise-grade".

Who you are (Requirements):

1. Proven hands-on experience in security engineering, cloud security, application security, or DevSecOps, ideally in software, technology, or outsourcing environments.

2. Strong technical foundation across SDLC, CI/CD security, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), identity and access management, vulnerability management, and endpoint security.

3. Able to independently assess and verify security controls, including reviewing AWS/GCP configurations, GitHub repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and security tools, and provide practical recommendations.

4. Experience with client security assessments, security questionnaires, audits, or vendor assessments. Governance, risk management, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other compliance experience is a plus.

5. Relevant security certifications such as AWS/GCP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are preferred.

6. Experience working with distributed teams (Europe/Asia/Australia) and with early-stage startups is a...