Security Engineer, Cloud

Vercel • San Francisco, CA

4d • $208,000 - $312,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vercel is seeking a Security Engineer to join their Cloud Security Engineering team. This role will focus on strengthening the security of Vercel's platform by developing and enhancing controls that protect their infrastructure. The engineer will be instrumental in integrating security as a fundamental aspect of system development, deployment, and scaling, supporting the company's secure growth. The position reports to the Security Operations Manager and can be hybrid or fully remote within the United States. For those near the SF or NY offices, in-office anchor days are on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proficient with tools like Terraform, CDK, Kubernetes, and CI/CD security.
• Skilled at balancing engineering realities with principled security practices.
• Proven track record of shipping secure, resilient systems at scale.

Nice To Haves

• Have built or scaled security automation pipelines.
• Contributed to open-source security projects or tools.
• Hold certifications such as GCP Security Engineer, AWS certifications, CISSP, or OSCP.
• Hold a bachelors or masters degree in Cybersecurity or similar disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable security controls across our 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.
• Stay ahead of cloud security trends and adopt cutting-edge technologies to enhance platform resilience.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk analysis, and mitigation planning for critical systems.
• Drive improvements in monitoring, detection, and incident response at the platform level.
• Build, deploy and maintain relevant tooling.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree