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Security Engineer jobs in Atlanta, GA
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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Job Title: SIEM Security Engineer Location: Atlanta, GA (Local Preferred) Experience: 7+ Years Required Skills: SIEM (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, ArcSight, or Elastic) Log Analysis & Correlation Security Monitori…
Cloud Security Engineer (SRE / DevSecOps) Atlanta, GA- Onsite (Locals only) We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with strong SRE and DevSecOps experience to secure and automate cloud platforms across Azure and GCP .…
analytical skills for false-positive triage and risk prioritization. Preferred Qualifications • GVMA, CompTIA PenTest+, or Security+ certification. • Experience coordinating scan timing with client IT teams to minimize o…
$176.4k - $210k
As the world’s leading vendor of Cyber Security, facing the most sophisticated threats and attacks, we’ve assembled a global team... ...are encouraged to apply. Lead, coach, and mentor the Sales Engineering team, providi…
Role: Security Engineer 1 Job Description The Security Engineer I supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security controls that protect the organization's systems, networks, applications, and…
Senior PKI Security Engineer Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) GA Locals Preferred, Relocation is OK 13+ Years must Must-Needed Skills * Cyber Security * Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) * AWS PKI Services – KMS, CloudHSM, ACM, CloudF…
teammates facing unexpected hardships. Because here, care goes beyond the job description. JOB OVERVIEW The Information Security Engineer is responsible for the maturing of IT security programs to meet security requireme…
As the world’s leading vendor of Cyber Security, facing the most sophisticated threats and attacks, we’ve assembled a global team... ...we invite you to join us. Job Description The Sales Engineer will report to the Sale…
$95.86k - $208.27k
accountability to maintain a respectful and courteous work environment. Technologies: Support Mobile Web API REST SOAP Security More: We are KPMG Advisory, a collaborative and fast-evolving practice that supports profess…
$100k - $110k
Senior Cloud Security Engineer (L2) ~202603592 ~Atlanta, Georgia, United States ~United States ~Full time View favourites Description The Sr. Cloud Security Engineer plays a key role in securing the organization’s multi-…
Job Description Job Description Cloud Security Engineer Location: Atlanta, GA Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Cloud Security Engineer to join our team in At…
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What security engineers earn in Atlanta
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $39–$54 | $82k–$112k |
| Mid level | $54–$76 | $112k–$158k |
| Senior | $74–$103 | $153k–$214k |
Adjusted for the Atlanta 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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