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Sr. Specialist, Cybersecurity Engineering

Merck
September 25, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Senior Specialist, Cybersecurity Engineering, focused on securing enterprise platforms through implementation, automation, and risk mitigation across critical systems. Responsibilities: develop and maintain security controls for platforms including SAP, Salesforce, Databricks, Microsoft 365, and SaaS/PaaS services; conduct security assessments, ensure compliance, and embed security into CI/CD workflows; automate security patterns and monitor platform security posture. Qualifications: bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field; 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, or DevSecOps; hands-on experience with enterprise platform security, identity security, automation, and cloud-native technologies; understanding of AI security risks and emerging threats. Preferred: experience with SAP, Salesforce, AI security, and certifications like CISSP or AWS security. High-Value: focus on enterprise platforms, cloud-native environments, security automation, and AI security considerations in regulated biopharma or enterprise settings. Work Setup: hybrid, based in the US with flexible arrangements; travel not explicitly specified.