Security Engineer, Cloud

Senior Cloud Security Engineer Job in the USA

Vercel, the agentic infrastructure company behind Next.js, v0, and the AI SDK, is hiring a senior-level Security Engineer, Cloud to join the Cloud Security Engineering team in the USA. This position is available as fully remote or hybrid, with in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for candidates living within commuting distance of the San Francisco or New York offices. You will report to the Security Operations Manager and help build the platform for the next generation of software built, extended, and operated by agents.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable security controls across the cloud-native platform.
• Harden infrastructure components using infrastructure-as-code, policy enforcement, and service isolation.
• Build secure-by-default infrastructure and code CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to integrate security best practices into architecture and workflows.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk analysis, and mitigation planning for critical systems while driving improvements in monitoring, detection, incident response, and tooling.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or a similar discipline (Bachelor's or Master's accepted; bonus for relevant degrees and certifications such as GCP Security Engineer, AWS certifications, CISSP, or OSCP).
• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform security roles.
• Deep understanding of secure cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), identity and access management, and system hardening, alongside proficiency with Terraform, CDK, Kubernetes, and CI/CD security.

The estimated base pay range for the San Francisco, CA area is $208,000.00 to $312,000.00, with actual pay determined by job-related skills, experience, and location. Ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted accordingly. The total compensation package includes equity-based compensation, an inclusive healthcare package, flexible time off, mentorship and event support, work gear, and a work-from-home budget.