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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$289K - $300K *

Transform your career by leading the implementation and management of advanced SASE and CASB technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures against cyber threats wh...

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

$150K - $180K *

Transform embedded security with your expertise in TrustZone and TEE. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that push the limits of semiconductor technology while ens...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of data security by leading pre-sales efforts, collaborating with sales teams, and delivering innovative solutions. Become a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring high satisfaction and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering People-Centric Data Security solutions, driving customer satisfaction and collaboration with sales teams. Become a trusted advisor, leveraging your expertise to architect...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by becoming a trusted advisor in Data Security. As a key member of the Sales Engineering team, you'll drive customer satisfaction, collaborate on strategies, and deliver innovative se...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform customer experiences as a Senior Sales Engineer, driving technical solutions in Data Security. Collaborate with sales teams to deliver innovative, People-Centric security solutions while ens...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$214K - $309K *

Transform your career by designing advanced security systems that predict threats, collaborating with experts to prototype AI features, and architecting scalable platforms for real-time data analysis...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $183K *

Advance your career by designing and implementing secure identity solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance authentication and authorization capabilities across platforms, ensuring...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $183K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on designing and implementing secure identity solutions. Collaborate across engineering and security to enhance authentication capabilities and drive innov...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $145K *

Shape the future of IT infrastructure by supporting hybrid environments, ensuring system performance, security, and compliance while collaborating with teams to enhance operational capabilities and me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $175K *

Develop and enhance DevSecOps practices to streamline cloud and application development. Collaborate with stakeholders, automate processes, and ensure security while mentoring junior team members in a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive cybersecurity excellence by implementing and sustaining controls across radar systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, enhance security measures, and support modern...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join the forefront of DevSecOps as you design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring security and quality throughout the software delivery lifecycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $154K *

Transform application security by enhancing cybersecurity measures across the organization. Collaborate with engineering teams to secure software and environments, while driving continuous improvement...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Grow your career with a pivotal Information Security Engineer role, defending key infrastructure through advanced threat defense, cloud security, and corporate compliance in a hybrid work environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Champion cloud security initiatives by designing and integrating robust solutions across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance security posture, automate processes, an...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to our mission by designing and implementing secure software solutions. Leverage your expertise in security engineering to enhance our cybersecurity posture while collaborating with cross-f...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform security practices by owning and enhancing application and infrastructure security. Collaborate with engineers to integrate security into the development lifecycle, ensuring robust protectio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation in systems engineering by applying expertise across the full system life cycle, focusing on AI, cloud engineering, and security. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical inte...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $202K *

Elevate the security posture of enterprise integrations by designing robust architectures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement secure, scalable solutions that meet regulatory sta...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Drive security architecture excellence by designing and governing robust integration security measures for API platforms, messaging frameworks, and third-party solutions while collaborating across tec...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Drive secure integration solutions across the enterprise by designing and governing security architectures. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure scalable, resilient API and messaging platforms mee...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Lead security architecture initiatives for enterprise integrations, ensuring secure and scalable integration patterns across APIs, messaging platforms, and cloud environments. Collaborate with diverse...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Redefine enterprise integration security by designing robust architectures and ensuring compliance across diverse applications and cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $177K *

Champion security and compliance by leading patching and vulnerability management for Linux environments. Design and automate deployment strategies while ensuring systems remain secure and operational...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.