Security Engineer, Cloud - Vercel

About Vercel

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company. We free people and agents to ship what’s next. As the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, we create products that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.

About the Role

We're looking for a Security Engineer to join our Cloud Security Engineering team. You will help strengthen the security of our platform by building and improving the controls that protect our infrastructure. You'll play a key role in making security a core part of how we build, deploy, and scale our systems.

Note: This role is hybrid or fully remote within the United States. If based within commuting distance of our SF or NY offices, the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

What You Will Do

• 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 CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to integrate security best practices.
• Stay ahead of cloud security trends and adopt cutting-edge technologies.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk analysis, and mitigation planning.
• Drive improvements in monitoring, detection, and incident response.
• Build, deploy, and maintain relevant security tooling.

About You

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform security roles.
• Deep understanding of secure cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), IAM, and system hardening.
• Proficient with 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.

Bonus Points

• Experience building or scaling security automation pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source security projects.
• Certifications: GCP Security Engineer, AWS certifications, CISSP, or OSCP.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Mentorship and professional development support.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Gear provided and a WFH budget to outfit your space.