# Senior Cloud Security Engineer - InfoSec

**Company:** [Mercury](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mercury)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $167k – $208k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** AWS, Cloud Security, Cloud Architecture, Zero Trust, Cyber Resilience, Infrastructure As Code, Nist Csf, SOC 2, Pci Dss, Security Automation, Networking, Governance Risk Compliance
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will design secure, resilient AWS infrastructure, automate security controls, and partner with engineering teams on cloud risk, compliance, and remote-access challenges. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience and familiarity with IaC, security frameworks, and privacy regulations.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and define cloud security posture, enable cyber resilience, and support zero-trust initiatives.
- Apply Governance, Risk, and Compliance principles to cloud engineering.
- Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to improve cloud infrastructure reliability and security.
- Automate cloud security controls to minimize threats, vulnerabilities, and risk.
- Shape AWS cloud architecture around resilience, least privilege, and long-term maintainability.
- Address remote-access challenges in a remote-first environment.
- Collaborate with teams and stakeholders across the company to resolve cloud security concerns.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud security, networking, information security, or related fields.
- Strong desire and demonstrated ability to learn and grow.
- Familiarity with security frameworks and privacy regulations, including NIST CSF, FFIEC, SOX, SOC 2, GLBA, ISO 27018, and PCI DSS.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to remain calm and competent in high-pressure situations.
- Understanding of accepted security practices, troubleshooting, attack vectors, and customer support.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tooling.

## Nice to Have
- AWS certifications.

## Compensation and Benefits
- US base salary: **$166,600–$208,300**.
- Canadian base salary: **CAD 157,400–196,800**.
- Total rewards include base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.

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