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Security Engineer jobs in Fresno, CA
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 Description Job Description Senior Network Engineer layer 2-3- Requires relocation to Fresno California Number of positions: 2 A Fresno, California based Network Service Provider has an immediate full time opening fo…
Requisition ID # 172484 Job Category: Engineering / Science Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Strategy & Growth Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Fresno Department Overview The hardworking coworkers of Elect…
QK is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead and deliver diverse engineering projects while mentoring teams and supporting client relationships. This role is ideal for a licensed engineer who enjoys both technical work…
$80k - $120k
traveling throughout the United States, we want to hear from you. Position Summary Clark Bros, Inc. is seeking a Traveling Project Engineer to support heavy civil and renewable energy construction projects throughout the…
$80k - $120k
your contributions, prioritizes your safety, and supports your purpose – whatever it may be. Position Summary: The Project Engineer will be responsible for assisting the project superintendent or project manager in the d…
$80k - $112k
polices. Takes ownership of managing career, professional growth, and contribution to Teichert Construction. Works closely with engineering services, field operations, and/or estimating on work performance and productivi…
BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF…
$72k - $90k
utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. Job Description Summary The EPC Project Engineer will support the jobsite team, coordinate and manage project deliverables to achieve…
Position Overview As a Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new opportunities for building automation and energy management systems. This role blends technical expertise with…
$38 - $50 per hour
Department: Radiology Location: Fresno, CA Sierra Pacific Orthopedics, the leading full-service orthopedic group in the San Joaquin Valley, is seeking a CA Licensed Full-Time X-Ray Technologist to add to our Radiology De…
JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc. (JLB) is looking for Project Engineers interested in full-time positions with experience in traffic and civil engineering with a transportation background. JLB offers a positive and supporti…
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What security engineers earn in Fresno
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$50 | $76k–$104k |
| Mid level | $50–$71 | $104k–$147k |
| Senior | $68–$96 | $142k–$200k |
Adjusted for the Fresno 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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