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Security Engineer jobs in Austin, TX
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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About the Role As Bitdeer AI Cloud's first dedicated hands-on security leader for the Americas, you will own the full-stack security... ...technical operations role. You will personally lead detection engineering, incide…
ServiceNow’s leading workflow automation with Moveworks’ Reasoning Engine and natural language capabilities, we deliver the AI platform... ...Job Description The Role Do you care deeply about secure access at scale? Maki…
data quality, fidelity, and consistency with CVE Program standards. Collaboration: Liaise with vulnerability researchers, product security teams, and standards communities to ensure best practices and knowledge transfer.…
$85k - $105k
Job Description Job Description We are seeking an experienced commercial Electronic Security Systems Field Engineer to join our federal team. This is a remote / virtual role with the ability to travel extensively to supp…
over the last five decades through innovative initiatives and strategic partnerships. They need you, an experienced Network Security Engineer , to join the technical team located in Austin, Texas! Please note, this is a…
worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation. Our prevention-first approach... .... Job Description We're looking for an AI Security Engineer to join our Red Tea…
$161k - $242k
Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 17996 Base Salary Range $161000-$242000 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 06.29.20... ...finding those weak points before someone else does. You approach security testing with…
diversity in the workplace. Are you a “ People Who Do ,” ready to join a team that will make its mark around the globe? As Security Engineer, you will perform a critical role in the company of managing risk, audit compli…
and Tik Tok . Job Description Come to work each day with an inclusive and collaborative Business Technology team! As a Security Engineer – Cybersecurity Posture, Hygiene & AI Enablement in AbbVie Business Technology Solu…
Embedded Firmware Engineer (Open-Titan) - Job Description: Nuvoton Technology Corporation America, based in Austin Texas, is seeking... ...group, you’ll help shape and maintain innovative embedded and security solutions…
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Security Engineer Location: Austin, TX (Onsite) Open Positions: 1 EITACIES is hiring a Security Engineer for an onsite opportunity in Austin, TX. This role requires strong hands…
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What security engineers earn in Austin
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$56 | $84k–$116k |
| Mid level | $56–$78 | $116k–$163k |
| Senior | $76–$106 | $158k–$220k |
Adjusted for the Austin 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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