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Security Engineer jobs in Boston, MA
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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Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics... ....CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is req…
$99k - $120k
to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow. Job Description At Flywire, we are looking for a Security Engineer II to join our global Security Engineering team. In this role, you will serve as a technica…
$198k - $368k
and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Global Security Engineering Lead to join our Global Digital Group which is part of KPMG International.R…
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DescriptionKforce has a client in Boston, MA that is seeking an Information Security Engineer. Responsibilities:* Evaluate technology and security operations to identify system needs, risks, and improvement opportunities…
$134.5k - $265.1k
with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.Work you will do:As Privileged Access Management (PAM)... ...in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, Informa…
management skills. Learn more here: .Job DescriptionThe Network Engineer is responsible for the technical implementation, maintenance,... ...operational requirements. Contributes to defined network strategy and security…
$145.9k - $234.2k
The Role: As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will help design, implement, and mature Moderna’s approach to API security across modern applications, platform services, and AI-enabled use cases. This role is primarily focuse…
$150k - $190k
DescriptionKforce's client in Boston, MA is seeking a Product Security Engineer. Summary:We're partnering with a highly respected global organization that is investing heavily in modern application security, cloud techno…
and telecommunications equipment for the client's standalone Security Network, in coordination and close cooperation with client's Security... ...: · Four (4) year college program in management science, engineering manag…
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actors do? If you’re a natural tinkerer who loves attacking systems to make them unshakeable, this role is built for you. As a Security Engineer II on our Active Operational Offensive track , you’ll sit at the heart of F…
the company is crewed by an experienced team of mariners, engineers, coders, and autonomy scientists. Sea Machiners get the unique... ...robotics sectors. Job Summary We are seeking a Product Security Engineer with stron…
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What security engineers earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $49–$68 | $102k–$141k |
| Mid level | $68–$95 | $141k–$198k |
| Senior | $92–$129 | $192k–$269k |
Adjusted for the Boston 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
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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
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Security Architect
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