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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$135K - $160K *

Transform enterprise identity security by driving strategy and engineering for core identity services. Collaborate across teams to enhance security and automation in hybrid environments, ensuring robu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee security initiatives across IT, AI, and cloud environments. Collaborate with engineers and R&D to enhance compliance, automate processes, and drive secure solutions...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $225K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in security engineering, focusing on detection and response across cloud, identity, and AI systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures and automa...

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

$174K - $252K *

Lead engineering initiatives to enhance network security tools, ensuring robust protection against advanced threats while simplifying functionality across diverse devices. Collaborate with teams to de...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Analyze and enhance secure software delivery through DevSecOps practices, embedding security and compliance into CI/CD workflows across diverse teams at all levels, ensuring reliable and efficient rel...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $176K *

Shape the future of security governance by translating policies into actionable controls. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a robust governance framework that integrates seamlessly into...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $176K *

Lead the transformation of security governance into a continuous, automated discipline. Collaborate across teams to develop actionable policies and controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory require...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $176K *

Drive the evolution of security governance by translating policies into actionable controls. Collaborate across teams to establish a robust governance framework, ensuring continuous compliance and ris...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $176K *

Transform enterprise security governance by developing actionable controls and policies. Collaborate across teams to integrate governance into engineering workflows, ensuring compliance and risk manag...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance Offensive Cyber Operations by deploying a DevSecOps platform across cloud environments. Leverage your expertise in modern architectures to solve complex challenges and d...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a pivotal engineering role focused on securing and enhancing software delivery. Collaborate across teams to embed quality and compliance in CI/CD workflows, ensuring reliable dep...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $164K *

Lead cybersecurity engineering efforts to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions. Collaborate with teams to assess risks, develop detection capabilities, and ensure compliance with...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$72K - $130K *

Champion security initiatives by monitoring alerts, providing user support, and collaborating with teams to enhance security measures. This role is vital in improving incident response and refining su...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $140K *

Join a team that's enhancing application security through automation and incident response. This hands-on role involves assessing risks, embedding security in workflows, and refining operational pract...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $150K *

Develop and optimize scalable, AI-enabled data solutions for mission-critical environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to transform raw data into actionable insights and decision-suppo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by engineering enterprise SIEM solutions that enhance cybersecurity for the U.S. Army. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver secure, scalable capabilities that pro...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $145K *

Champion innovative cybersecurity solutions by leveraging expert engineering skills to design, integrate, and secure complex IT environments for government missions, ensuring robust protection and com...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform enterprise data protection by leading encryption strategies and securing hybrid cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance security controls and ensure reliable data protection ac...

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in securing enterprise-scale data protection platforms, focusing on encryption and key management. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot integrations and automate processes, ensuring...

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in securing enterprise-scale data protection platforms, focusing on encryption and key management. Collaborate with teams to automate processes and maintain security controls, ensuring...

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

$120K - $145K *

Empower enterprise data protection by leading encryption strategies and security integrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational stability and safeguard sensitive informat...

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in securing enterprise-scale data protection platforms, focusing on encryption and key management. Collaborate with teams to automate processes and maintain security controls across hy...

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in securing enterprise-scale data protection platforms, focusing on encryption and key management. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot integrations and automate processes, ensuring...

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

$112K - $135K *

Engineer enterprise-scale data protection solutions, focusing on encryption and key management. Collaborate with teams to enhance security controls and ensure reliable data protection across hybrid cl...

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

$112K - $135K *

Shape the future of data security by leading encryption strategies and operational stability for enterprise-scale data protection across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, collaborating with cross...

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

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.