[Hiring] Associate Director Cybersecurity Engineering @Merck

Role Description

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and automate security controls across enterprise cloud environments. This role will partner with our Cloud, Application, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure cloud services are deployed securely and consistently.

• Design and implement security controls across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Secure cloud identity, networking, workloads, data, containers, and APIs.
• Build security guardrails using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and policy-as-code.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment processes.
• Identify and remediate cloud misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, excessive permissions, and attack paths.
• Support cloud security monitoring, logging, threat detection, and incident response.
• Partner with engineering teams to provide practical security guidance and architecture reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 8 years of AWS, Azure, and/or GCP architecture and security experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of IAM, cloud networking, encryption, secrets management, and workload security.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar automation technologies.
• Understanding of Kubernetes and container security.
• Familiarity with cloud security platforms such as Wiz, AWS Security Hub etc.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security
• Application Security
• Cloud Operations
• Cloud Security Architecture
• Container Security
• Data Protection
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
• Kubernetes
• Zero Trust Identity

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing security controls for large-scale or regulated enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, CIS Benchmarks, NIST, DevSecOps, and cloud security architecture principles.
• Relevant cloud or security certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.