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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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A leading cybersecurity organization is looking for an IT Security Engineer to act as a subject matter expert in cybersecurity. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with over five years…
$182k - $202k
Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response Remote Location: Austin TX, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA Position Summary At HackerOne, we're rebuilding our Detection & Response function wi…
Kforce has a client in Boston, MA that is seeking a Network Security Engineer for an onsite role. Summary: Our client, a leading global investment firm, is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join its Information Secur…
$165k - $200k
from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation. Our prevention-first approach safeguards... ...What you bring to the table ~5+ years of engineering and pre-sales experience…
visit us at . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description Senior Data Security Engineer (Insider Risk Management – Engineering), AbbVie Inc., Cambridge, MA; Hybrid (onsit…
$156k - $234k
to own their own destiny. An exciting opportunity within the Security Trust and Risk (STAR) team whose mission is to ensure the... ...organization. About the role: The Lead Security Governance & Risk Engineer is a senior…
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…
as RAs, ADCS, and HSM platforms. Implement and maintain secure cryptographic practices aligned with enterprise security standards... ...security compliance frameworks. Experience leading PKI engineering initiatives and m…
$130k - $170k
healthcare costs. Come work at Elucid and be part of delivering on our mission to prevent heart attacks and strokes! You are a security engineer who likes being close to the technology, partnering with the organization a…
$121k - $226k
operational excellence and automation with a human touch, we'd love to meet you. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Sr. AI Security Engineer. Hi Marley is building an AI-native operating model: personal agents,…
$141.6k - $212.4k
Klaviyo? Visit klaviyo.com/careers to see how we empower creators to own their own destiny. Klaviyo is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to add to our growing Detection and Response (D&R) Team. This is a hands-on te…
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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
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 Architect
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