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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$99K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing and executing advanced Building Automation Systems for mission-critical environments. Collaborate with engineers and vendors to ensure optimal system integration and perfo...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Deliver exceptional consulting services by managing client implementations, diagnosing technical issues, and providing tailored solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless in...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $225K *

Elevate your career by leading technical strategy for client systems, shaping architecture across platforms, and driving multi-team initiatives in a hands-on role that influences security and reliabil...

Massachusetts, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of physical security by implementing and managing advanced systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and reliability while enhancing safety for facilities, personnel, a...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $145K *

Join our dynamic security team to tackle complex incidents, enhance application security, and drive automation in a multi-tenant Linux environment. Collaborate across teams to protect infrastructure a...

Fullerton, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by developing security documentation and consulting on architecture. Collaborate with teams to identify vulnerabilities, perform penetration testing, and implement security improvemen...

Plano, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$159K - $210K *

Unlock potential by leading cloud security architecture and posture management across multi-subscription environments. Drive automation, establish guardrails, and collaborate with teams to ensure secu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $240K *

Drive cross-domain visibility and coordination in a dynamic engineering environment. As the sole TPM, you'll ensure programs are on track, dependencies are mapped, and automation enhances efficiency a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the engineering of cutting-edge SIEM and SOAR platforms while advising clients on enhancing their security posture. Your expertise will shape customer onboarding and service design, ensuring effe...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in enhancing cloud security by collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, automate security processes, and ensure compliance, all while fostering a culture...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $170K *

Unlock potential by leading hands-on security engineering efforts to modernize cybersecurity for a major federal agency. Collaborate with teams to remediate vulnerabilities and enhance cloud infrastru...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $195K *

Elevate your career by leading offensive security initiatives, testing applications and AWS infrastructure. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance security measures, implement fixes, and drive inn...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading IT security initiatives, assessing risks, and driving remediation efforts across the enterprise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to build and enhance security practices, ensuring robust protection of sensitive data. Collaborate across engineering to create secure frameworks, manage identities, and fortify cl...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$195K - $225K *

Drive security innovation by shaping technical strategies and frameworks that protect sensitive data and systems. Collaborate across teams to embed security practices, mentor engineers, and ensure com...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$134K - $180K *

Empower our security posture by designing multi-agent systems for continuous exposure management. Collaborate across teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and automate remediation, ensuring a proactive...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$186K - $233K *

Drive security excellence by leading a high-performing team in incident detection and response. Own the technology stack and enhance security across multi-tenant SaaS environments, ensuring rapid thre...

Massachusetts, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $195K *

Develop and implement robust identity and access management solutions, focusing on authentication, authorization, and lifecycle management. Collaborate across teams to enhance security and minimize ri...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $325K *

Elevate your career by securing and managing the transition to a hybrid-cloud infrastructure. Own identity management, cloud security, and developer tooling while leading incident response and threat...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $164K *

Transform your career by leading Identity and Access Management initiatives, enhancing security protocols, and driving automation in a dynamic IT environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams t...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $315K *

Create and implement robust security architectures across enterprise, cloud, and infrastructure environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards while guiding security initiatives and influen...

Carlsbad, CARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$230K - $250K *

Innovate with us to enhance security for cutting-edge aerospace products. Lead the development of robust identity and access solutions, ensuring compliance across diverse environments while collaborat...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$204K - $290K *

Advance core customer identity and access management capabilities by designing and delivering secure backend services that enhance user experiences for both B2C and B2B platforms, ensuring robust perf...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$181K - $241K *

Drive the design and development of core CIAM backend services ensuring strong security, scalability, and operational excellence for customer registration, authentication, and account lifecycle manage...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Champion the enhancement of cryptographic platforms, driving system integration and automation while preparing for industry changes. Collaborate with teams to optimize workflows and manage engineering...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.