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Merck

Associate Director Cybersecurity Engineering

Merck
Rahway, NJ Remote $142k - $224k/yr Full time Posted 2d ago
Manager Application Security Automation Cloud Cloud Iam Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Platform Cloud Platforms Cloud Security Cloud Security Automation Cloud Technology Cybersecurity Operations Data Security DevOps DevSecOps Engineer Facilities Management Identity and Access Management Information Security Information Technology (IT) InfoSec Infrastructure As Code Management Policy As Code Project Management Risk Management Security Security As Code Security Automation Security Devops Software Security
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Job Description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director for Cybersecurity Engineering to help design, implement, and automate security controls across enterprise cloud environments. This remote role is based in Rahway, NJ (USA) and offers a competitive salary range of USD 142,400 - 224,100 per year. You will partner with Cloud, Application, DevOps, and Security teams to support secure, consistent cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employees and family
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation
  • Compassionate and sick days
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement security controls across AWS, Azure, and/or 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

Requirements

  • 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 (IaC)
  • 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 and AWS Security Hub
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills

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

Primary location: USA - New Jersey - Rahway. Work arrangement: Remote. Travel: 10%. Employee status: Regular. Shift: 1st - Day. Relocation: No. Visa sponsorship: No. Requisition ID: R425713.

Job posting end date: 11/11/2026.

San Francisco and Los Angeles applicant considerations: San Francisco residents only may be considered with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Los Angeles residents only may be considered for employment including criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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