Senior Specialist, Cybersecurity Engineering

MSD

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Rahway, NJ
Salary
$117,000–$184,200 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 25, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $151k
$106k most similar roles pay here $220k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $148,250–$203,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About MSD

MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.

MSD currently has 47 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$184,200 across 47 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Cybersecurity Engineering

The Sr. Specialist, Cybersecurity Engineering serves as a hands-on security engineer responsible for securing strategic enterprise platforms through implementation, automation, assurance, and continuous risk reduction. Working alongside platform owners and architects, the individual will build and maintain security controls across systems including SAP, Salesforce, Databricks, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Veeva, and various AI platforms. Daily responsibilities involve integrating security capabilities into CI/CD workflows, developing controls-as-code, and managing platform assurance through risk reduction and compliance activities. The role requires expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps, identity security, and vulnerability remediation. Technical requirements include proficiency with Kubernetes, APIs, and modern cloud-native technologies. Additionally, the candidate must be fluent in modern AI technologies to improve cybersecurity engineering, automation, and investigations while addressing emerging AI security risks across various enterprise SaaS and PaaS services.

What you'll do

  • Engineer and maintain security controls across enterprise platforms like SAP, Salesforce, Databricks, and Microsoft 365.
  • Perform security assessments, control validations, and risk reduction activities to ensure platform assurance.
  • Integrate security capabilities into CI/CD workflows and automated operational processes.
  • Develop automation, "controls-as-code," and reusable security patterns to improve operational efficiency.
  • Monitor platform security posture and drive the remediation of identified gaps and vulnerabilities.
  • Apply AI technologies to enhance cybersecurity engineering, investigations, and automated security tasks.
  • Manage security risks associated with the adoption of AI capabilities across strategic platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, platform security, or DevSecOps.
  • Proficiency in modern AI technologies and the ability to apply them to improve security operations and automation.
  • Hands-on experience implementing security controls in PaaS, SaaS, or enterprise platforms.
  • Experience with identity security, security automation, logging, monitoring, and vulnerability remediation.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and modern cloud-native technologies.
  • Experience supporting specific enterprise platforms like SAP, Salesforce, Databricks, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, or Veeva (preferred).
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, GIAC, AWS, or Azure security (preferred).

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