Job Title: Infrastructure Security Engineer Location-Type: Remote with required travel (minimum monthly, travel expenses covered by the client), OR Local Hybrid, Charlotte, NC (onsite as needed) Start Date: ASAP Duration…
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Security Engineer jobs in Charlotte, NC
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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Role : Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Detection Work Location: Hybrid Charlotte, NC Job Type : W2 Contract Description: seeking a Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Detection to join a high-performing Security Operations…
resume in word format along with your LinkedIn URL. Rate: W2 $57(Independent Visa's Only) Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer - Automation Job Experience Level: Mid (5-7 Years) Work Location Expectations: Hybrid Charlotte…
opportunities across different fields and industries. Are you ready to help us make the future? We are seeking a Cyber Security Architect/ Engineer II - Active Directory/IAM to join our team. In this role, you will work…
user-friendly UI using Angular, React, or similar frameworks. 2. Create and consume RESTful APIs and microservices. 3. Develop secure and high performing applications following industry best practices. Interview Process…
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…
want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Cyber Security Threat Analyst (Onsite Hybrid) to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), Un…
Position: Junior Cyber Security Consultant Location: Charlotte, NC Experience: 0-2 Years Employment Type: Full-Time Work Mode: Remote (Work From Home) Role Overview We are looking for recent college graduates or early-ca…
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MUST HAVES 4 years + - Cloud Data Storage and Data Engineering across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and AWS environments... ...will support the design, implementation, and optimization of secure, scalable…
environments. The role includes incident response, lifecycle upgrades, rule optimization, and collaboration with Network Engineering and Cybersecurity to deliver secure connectivity while maintaining availability and per…
Manufacturing Support, transforming complex issues into sustainable, connected solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Security Engineer to build and scale security automation, orchestration, and developer-faci…
connected solutions. We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Security Architect to lead the design and evolution of secure network... ..., establishing architectural standards, and partnering across engineering teams to…
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What security engineers earn in Charlotte
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $38–$52 | $78k–$108k |
| Mid level | $52–$73 | $108k–$152k |
| Senior | $71–$99 | $147k–$206k |
Adjusted for the Charlotte 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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