Staff Cloud Security Engineer

VercelVercel·Remote(Remote - United States)
Cybersecurity
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WFA Digital Insight

As cloud security demand surges, Vercel's Staff Cloud Security Engineer role stands out with its emphasis on scalable security controls and infrastructure hardening. With 8+ years of experience required, this role caters to seasoned professionals skilled in AWS/GCP and identity management. Given the 25% growth in cloud security jobs in 2025, candidates should be prepared to showcase their expertise in secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join our Security Engineering team, leading hands-on efforts to harden our platform and ensure infrastructure security is foundational to how we build and scale.

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.

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.

How to Stand Out

  • Highlight your experience with cloud security platforms like AWS or GCP in your resume and cover letter.
  • Showcase your proficiency in tools like Terraform and Kubernetes through specific project examples.
  • Be prepared to discuss your approach to balancing security with engineering realities during the interview.
  • Create a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to design and implement scalable security controls.
  • Emphasize your understanding of secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines in your application materials.

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