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Security Engineer jobs in Albuquerque, NM
Security engineers protect systems and data by finding vulnerabilities, building defenses, and responding to incidents. The work spans application security, infrastructure hardening, and threat detection.
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$36–$94/hr
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$123k
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build with our clients, and the positive impact we make in the community. Our team of intellectually curious and highly motivated engineers, scientists and business professionals engages with our clients to solve complex…
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Job Description We are seeking an onsite NETWORK ENGINEER at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM, to work in a fast-paced and dynamic... ...level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, I…
sensor, and other electromagnetic systems and components. The work also includes supporting product lifecycle activities, resolving engineering issues, preparing project status information, and performing some work in a…
CMS Implementation Engineer Our client, a Professional Services company, is seeking an Implementation Engineer Consultant. We're... ...authentication) and ensure compliance with accessibility, hosting, and security stand…
the agency’s Product Manager, and the agency’s Data Services and Security staff. This role transforms approved digital strategy, sitemaps... ...testing, accessibility compliance (WCAG), redirect rule engines, and go-live…
$160k - $220k
SDL) team and contribute to innovative technologies supporting critical national security missions. We are seeking a motivated mid-level or senior-level Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer to join our Assembly, Integratio…
interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads... ...the boldest and most ambitious space missions. SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER I Base…
citizens. Job Description GDIT is seeking an experienced Network Engineer Principal to join our team supporting mission-critical operations for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).…
$130k - $180k
Seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer II to join our team supporting the NEST Communication Program. This role will support the design, implementation, security, automation, and sustainment of cloud and hybrid network in…
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are seeking applicants for a mid-level Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer to join our Strategic and Military Space Division. The... ...citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance Bach…
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What security engineers earn in Albuquerque
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $36–$49 | $74k–$102k |
| Mid level | $49–$69 | $102k–$144k |
| Senior | $67–$94 | $140k–$195k |
Adjusted for the Albuquerque market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Threat modelingOWASP and web app securityNetwork and cloud securityIncident responseScripting (Python, Bash)SIEM and detection toolingIdentity and access managementVulnerability managementExplaining risk to non-experts
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you would threat model a new feature.
Use a structure — assets, entry points, attacker goals — and show that you rank risks rather than listing everything. STRIDE is a fine scaffold if you actually apply it.
You find a critical vulnerability in production. What are your next steps?
Verify, assess exposure, contain, and coordinate disclosure and fix — with communication throughout. Panic-free process is the whole answer.
Explain a recent vulnerability class or breach and what you took from it.
Staying current is part of the job. Pick something real, explain the root cause simply, and connect it to a defense you would build.
How do you get developers to fix security issues they see as low priority?
Show empathy for delivery pressure: translate risk into business impact, make fixes easy, and build guardrails so the secure path is the default.
How would you secure a cloud environment from scratch?
Cover identity first, then network segmentation, logging, encryption, and automated policy checks. Saying 'IAM is where most cloud breaches start' shows you know the terrain.
What is the difference between authentication and authorization, and where do systems commonly get it wrong?
Define both crisply, then give a real failure mode like broken object-level authorization. The follow-through example is what distinguishes the answer.
Tell me about a security control you built or improved.
Describe the risk it addressed and evidence it worked — findings reduced, detection time improved. Controls without measurement are just hopes.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For security engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with concrete defensive wins: vulnerabilities remediated, detection coverage added, incident response times improved.
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List relevant certifications (Security+, OSCP, CISSP) prominently; this field still screens on them.
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Name the domains you cover — appsec, cloud security, detection — since 'security' alone is too broad to place you.
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Mention responsible disclosures, CTF results, or published research if you have them; they are strong credibility signals.
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Show you can work with engineers, not just audit them — secure code reviews, training, or paved-road tooling you built.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Security Analyst
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Security Engineer
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Senior Security Engineer
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Security Architect
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CISO
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