Explore Security Engineer Jobs

Security Engineers design, build, and maintain the systems that protect organizations from cyber threats. Their work can span application security, cloud platforms, networks, endpoints, and identity systems. Explore vetted Security Engineer opportunities on Ladders, with professional roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Security Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by company and specialization. Security Engineers may assess vulnerabilities, strengthen infrastructure, develop security controls, automate detection and response, and partner with engineering teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. They may also investigate incidents and help organizations meet regulatory or internal security requirements.

Common Security Engineer Specializations

  • Application Security: Identify software vulnerabilities and guide secure design, testing, and deployment.
  • Cloud Security: Protect cloud environments, workloads, identities, and data through secure architecture and configuration.
  • Network and Infrastructure Security: Design safeguards for networks, servers, endpoints, and enterprise systems.
  • Security Operations and Detection: Build monitoring, alerting, and response capabilities to identify and contain threats.
  • Product Security: Integrate security practices into product development and advise teams on risk reduction.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers commonly value experience with security architecture, vulnerability management, scripting or automation, and cloud or network technologies. Familiarity with secure coding, threat modeling, incident response, identity and access management, and security frameworks can also be useful. Requirements vary by role; some positions prioritize hands-on experience, while others may request a relevant degree or certifications.

Find Your Next Security Engineer Role

Compare Security Engineer job titles, responsibilities, and qualifications to find opportunities that fit your expertise and career goals. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates explore their next move in cybersecurity.

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$160K - $190K *

Transform security solutions across multiple domains, driving technical direction and collaboration to address high-risk items and enhance Meta's security posture company-wide. Lead cross-functional t...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion a team dedicated to Trust & Safety, enhancing platform security by preventing fraud and abuse. Lead engineering efforts to build detection systems and tools, ensuring customer protection whil...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$123K - $172K *

Empower teams by building and automating security controls across identity, devices, and SaaS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security while enabling rapid, secure workflows in a r...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and automating GRC systems that enhance compliance visibility and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement AI-powered solutions, ensuring strea...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $300K *

Join a team that's embedding security into every software development phase, enhancing product safety and reliability while directly influencing our technology offerings. You'll collaborate with engin...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$208K - $500K+*

Join a team that's building a robust Corporate IT and Security function to empower cutting-edge research. You'll manage security strategies that facilitate partnerships with AI labs while ensuring res...

Berkeley, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $405K *

Lead the charge in shaping security engineering across multiple domains, designing and implementing controls, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with teams to automate processes and enhance security...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$191K - $258K *

Optimize identity and access controls to enhance security and streamline user access across infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust IAM solutions that support evolv...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$193K - $261K *

Innovate secure identity and access controls to enhance authentication and authorization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline identity lifecycle management and ensure reliable IAM se...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $192K *

Join a team that's implementing robust security controls across multiple brands, safeguarding employees and enhancing productivity through automation and secure practices. Collaborate globally while l...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Join our Cyber Security team to spearhead a robust application security program, collaborating with developers to secure software and mitigate vulnerabilities. Help innovate security tools while enhan...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$128K - $171K *

Elevate your career by managing compliance programs, including ISMS and audits. Collaborate across teams to drive security initiatives, ensuring alignment with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards. Design an...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$163K - $218K *

Shape the future of information security by maintaining and advancing our ISMS while ensuring ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Drive collaborations across teams to build effective processes and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing ingress proxy services. You'll drive security and performance improvements, owning features from design to production while collabora...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$179K - $204K *

Champion innovative security solutions by designing automated controls and cloud architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise security and drive technical transformatio...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $150K *

Transform your career by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing security compliance for cloud services. Leverage your expertise in IT security to assess architectures, guide vendors, and ensure a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to build and automate security controls across our infrastructure. You'll manage host hardening, vulnerability assessments, and compliance, leveraging AI tools to enhance security...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing engineering security for our SaaS platform. Collaborate with teams to identify risks, improve practices, and implement automation, ensuring secure development and robust v...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $225K *

Empower security initiatives across cloud infrastructure and AI products. Lead security architecture, compliance, and incident response while mentoring engineers and integrating AI-driven tools to enh...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$128K - $161K *

Innovate enterprise security solutions by designing and enhancing security technologies, collaborating across teams to ensure robust protection of infrastructure and cloud environments while driving o...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive security excellence by shaping and managing our vulnerability program, ensuring robust protection for customer data while collaborating with engineering teams to automate and streamline security...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $235K *

Optimize security infrastructure by designing and implementing robust access management and secrets storage solutions, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence across engineering teams...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$175K - $215K *

Drive your career with a hands-on role in pre-sales, managing a team of security engineers while delivering technical solutions and engaging with clients to enhance business growth and security strate...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower your career by leading security engineering initiatives across product, cloud, and AI domains. Drive security architecture, vulnerability management, and team growth while ensuring robust secu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion our security posture by designing and automating detection and response systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance incident response and improve security practices, ensuring...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Security Engineer do?question toggle

    A Security Engineer designs, implements, and improves technical safeguards that protect an organization’s systems, applications, networks, and data. Duties may include security assessments, vulnerability remediation, automation, incident support, and collaboration with product or infrastructure teams.

  • What skills are useful for Security Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include security architecture, vulnerability management, cloud or network security, scripting, threat modeling, identity and access management, and incident response. The most relevant skills depend on the role’s specialization and technology environment.

  • Are there different types of Security Engineer roles?question toggle

    Yes. Specializations include application security, cloud security, product security, network and infrastructure security, and security operations or detection engineering.

  • Do Security Engineers need certifications?question toggle

    Some employers value certifications, but requirements differ. Relevant experience and demonstrated technical skills may be equally or more important, depending on the position.

  • What salary range can I expect for a Security Engineer job?question toggle

    Compensation varies by experience, location, specialization, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more.