Senior Cloud Security Engineer, Mercury
$160.4-188.7k
Canadian employees: CAD $146,000 - $171,100. + Equity (stock options).
Banking services for startups
Open for applications
Banking services for startups
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$160.4-188.7k
Canadian employees: CAD $146,000 - $171,100. + Equity (stock options).
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years relevant experience
- Must possess 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.)
- Must have strong problem-solving and analytical skills and demonstrate poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations
- Must have a fundamental understanding of accepted security practices, troubleshooting issues, attack vectors, and customer support
- AWS certifications are encouraged
- Have familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tooling
What the job involves
- At Mercury, we believe that good security is a journey rather than a destination which is really another way of saying that security is an ongoing process and not a one time task
- Even continual processes have an outcome or product and for us that outcome is trust. When we do our jobs right we deliver trust to internal stakeholders and ultimately to the customer
- Trust that Mercury is protecting their assets and privacy and that we are reliable platform to run their business on
- Being on the Information Security (InfoSec) team at Mercury means you will be instrumental in building and maintaining that trust through secure process and system design
- Protecting our customer’s 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 making sure our cloud setup is securely maintained while minimizing friction for internal teams
- 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
- In a world where security risks are always changing, having a Cloud Security Engineer on board is crucial. Come be the hero who helps us stay safe and maintains trust with our customers
- 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 team to improve the overall reliability and security of our cloud infrastructure
- Automate cloud security controls to ensure threat, vulnerabilities and risk are minimized
- Implement and maintain AWS well architected framework
- 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
Our take
Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.
Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.
By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 100,000 businesses and achieved a $1B valuation in 2021. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2021
$120m
SERIES B
Sep 2019
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $150.9m
Company benefits
- Health, dental, & vision
- 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
- $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401k/RRSP)
- Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
- Annual $1K USD learning & development budget
- Unlimited book budget
- Weekly $100 USD food budget
- Monthly $100 USD wellness budget
- Monthly $50 USD cellphone reimbursement
- Pet-friendly offices with free tea & lunch
Company values
- Think actively: Question processes. Give thoughtful feedback. Find the best way to do something instead of going by how it’s always been done
- Be super helpful: Practice intentionality and accountability. Go above and beyond to solve problems, and do it as a team
- Act with humility: Treat everyone with respect. Leave egos at the door
- Appreciate quality: Work with the best equipment. Avoid cutting corners. Take pride in crafting a lasting product
- Maximize efficiency: Minimize unnecessary meetings and bureaucracy. Work together to get the job done right
- Focus on product: Ask yourself how the product can be better today than it was yesterday
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Jason Zhang
(COO)Studied Biology at Stanford before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.
Immad Akhund
(CEO)Graduated from the University of Cambridge, then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. Also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.
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