Vercel · 3 days ago
Staff Cloud Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $336K/yr
8+ years expVercel is a company that provides developers with tools and cloud infrastructure to enhance web performance. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to lead efforts in hardening their platform and ensuring security is integral to their growth.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureDeveloper PlatformSoftwareWeb Development
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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.
Company
Vercel
Vercel is a developer platform that provides cloud infrastructure services for the web.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$863MKey Investors
AccelBedrockGoogle Ventures
2025-09-30Series F· $300M
2024-05-16Series E· $250M
2021-11-23Series D· $150M
Leadership Team
Guillermo Rauch
CEO
Malte Ubl
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-13
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