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Overview
Join Vercel as a Security Engineer to enhance the security of our cloud-native platform, ensuring secure deployment and scaling of systems. About Vercel: Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company. We free people and agents to ship what’s next. For more than a decade, Vercel has shaped how the web is built. 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. Now, software is entering a new era, and the next generation of products will not just be used by people. They will be built, extended, and operated by agents. We are building the platform for that future, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.
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 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.
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.
- •The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $208,000.00 - $312,000.00. This salary range is an estimate. Actual salary will be based on job related skills, experience and location. Pay ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package also includes benefits and equity-based compensation.
About you
- •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.
Bonus if you
- •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.