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Security Engineer jobs in Indianapolis, IN
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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opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer - Oracle Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2…
$88.7k - $139.26k
excellence.Your Role at Delta Faucet:Are you a senior network engineer ready to shape how our enterprise stays connected? As a Senior... ...accountable for the architecture, performance, reliability, and security of ente…
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to support and enhance core enterprise infrastructure in Indianapolis, Indiana. This Long-term Contract... ...Active Directory and Azure Active Directory to maintain secure, efficien…
$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…
$118.7k - $243.7k
Position Summary We are seeking a talented, passionate cyber security specialist who will serve as a technical interface and subject... ...and Firewall Teams, Application Teams, Server Teams, Cloud Engineering Teams etc.…
$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…
$98.96k - $120.96k
Job Description:NVH Test Engineer* Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing where to start and grow your career has a... ...this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standar…
battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a... ..., located in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Senior Electrical Enginee…
$98.57k - $160.17k
Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.Position SummaryAn exciting opening for a Joining & Additive Ma…
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Position Summary Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud Senior ConsultantDeloitte's Sales & Service practice partners with the world's leading life sciences companies to reimagine how their commercial, medical, and field organiz…
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What security engineers earn in Indianapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $36–$49 | $74k–$102k |
| Mid level | $49–$69 | $102k–$144k |
| Senior | $67–$94 | $140k–$195k |
Adjusted for the Indianapolis 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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