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Senior Cloud Security Engineer - InfoSec

Mercury

United StatesRemoteFull-time$167–208K/yrPosted 3w agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$167–208K/yr
Location
United StatesRemote
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Mercury is hiring a Senior Cloud Security Engineer - InfoSec. Mercury seeks a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to design systems, guardrails, and automation that protect customer security and privacy while enabling rapid engineering. The role focuses on building invisible security supports, collaborating across teams, and leveraging the latest technologies to address security, privacy, and compliance challenges in a remote‑first environment.

Key focus areas include Build and define cloud security posture, enable cyber resilience, and support zero trust initiatives., Understand governance, risk and compliance as it relates to cloud engineering., and Work with infrastructure and engineering teams to improve reliability and security of cloud infrastructure..

Important skills include Cloud Security, SOC 2, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security Posture, Cyber Resilience, and Zero Trust Initiatives. Preferred (not required): SOX, Privacy Regulations, NIST, and PCI DSS.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cloud SecuritySOC 2Infrastructure as Code (IaC)SOXPrivacy RegulationsNISTPCI DSSAnalytical SkillsNetworking TechnologiesInformation SecurityTroubleshootingGLBAAmazon Web ServicesCloud Security PostureCyber ResilienceZero Trust InitiativesGovernance, Risk and ComplianceCloud EngineeringAutomate Cloud Security ControlsAWS Cloud ArchitectureLeast PrivilegeLong-Term MaintainabilityProblem-SolvingPoiseAct Calmly and Competently in High-Pressure, High-Stress SituationsAccepted Security PracticesTroubleshooting IssuesAttack VectorsCustomer SupportInformation as Code ToolingNIST CSFFFIECISO27018

Qualifications

5+ Years Relevant Experience in Cloud Security, Networking, Information Security, or Other Relevant FieldsStrong Desire to Learn and GrowProven Track Record of Learning and GrowingAWS Certifications

Full job description

Medieval cathedral builders understood that the flying buttress wasn't the building. Visitors came to admire the stained glass and soaring ceilings, not the stone supports outside. But without those supports, none of the beauty could stand.

Cloud security plays a similar role at Mercury. Our customers come for products that feel remarkably simple. Behind that simplicity is an infrastructure that quietly protects billions of dollars, preserves customer trust, and gives engineers the confidence to move quickly. We're looking for a Cloud Security Engineer who enjoys building those invisible supports.

Protecting our customers’ security and privacy is a top priority. We're all about using the latest technology to do things smarter. That's why we need a Cloud Security Engineer. This person will be our go-to for designing the systems, guardrails, and automation that allow Mercury to scale without compromising security or slowing down engineering. The ideal candidate should be ready and willing to come up with innovative solutions leveraging the newest technologies to address the unique problems they encounter. We work with teams across the enterprise to solve security, privacy, and compliance challenges so be ready to collaborate.

Come be a part of helping us stay safe and maintain trust with our customers!

As we gear up for the next stages of Mercury's growth, you will:

  • Help build and define cloud security posture. Enable cyber resilience. Help with zero trust initiatives.

  • Have an understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance as it relates to cloud engineering

  • Work with the infrastructure and other engineering teams to improve the overall reliability and security of our cloud infrastructure

  • Automate cloud security controls to ensure threats, vulnerabilities, and risk are minimized

  • Shape Mercury's AWS cloud architecture around resilience, least privilege, and long-term maintainability

  • Work with teams throughout Mercury to address remote access challenges in a remote-first environment

  • Work with teams and stakeholders throughout Mercury to address security concerns in the cloud.

The ideal candidate should have:

  • 5+ years relevant experience in cloud security, networking, information security, or other relevant fields.

  • A strong desire to learn and grow and proven track record of doing so.

  • Familiarity with standard security frameworks and privacy regulations (NIST CSF, FFIEC, SOX, SOC2, GLBA, ISO27018, PCI-DSS, etc.)

  • Deep problem-solving and analytical skills, and poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.

  • A fundamental understanding of accepted security practices, troubleshooting issues, attack vectors, and customer support.

  • Familiarity with information as code (IaC) tooling.

  • AWS certifications are encouraged.

If this role interests you, we invite you to explore our public demo at demo.mercury.com .

The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits. Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:

  • US employees (any location): $166,600 - $208,300

  • Canadian employees (any location): CAD 157,400 - 196,800

*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.

Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

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