Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Who you are

• 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

What the job involves

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision
• 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
• $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
• Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
• Annual $1K learning & development budget
• Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
• Weekly $100 food budget
• Monthly $100 wellness budget
• Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
• Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
• Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
• Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility