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Security Engineer jobs in Memphis, TN
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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Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most... ...selected, incumbent will be required to successfully complete Engineer Training as f…
transport safety, standards, and best practices. Become competent in performing basic rigging calculations and using standard PLR engineering programs including but not limited to: AutoCAD, Inventor, 3-D Lift Plan, Match…
Job Summary: A Level 1 Engineer primarily provides support to senior engineers through sales, project, or research & development support. This role is designed to offer hands-on learning while contributing to project suc…
A2H is a collaborative planning and design firm of engineers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and land surveyors founded in 1986. Our firm provides a diverse range of consulting services f…
we'd like to talk with you about growing with us. EnSafe is accepting applications for a full-time Mid-level Systems and Security Engineer in Memphis, TN. This position will support EnSafe offices across the U.S. and Can…
actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER The Environmental Engineer will support the operations and continued expansion of…
$25 - $32 per hour
Reports To: Engineering Manager Company Profile: Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, dat…
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CAPEX Engineer - Full-Time Location: Tennessee Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial / Engineering Schedule: Full-Time | 1st Shift ️ Position Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) Engineer t…
$90k - $120k
We are looking for a Civil Engineer, with a passion to deliver excellence! Our primary focus is working hard to ensure that projects are planned, designed & managed to meet not only high expectations, but to exceed their…
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A bout the Opportunity Are you a Civil Engineer (PE) looking for a role where you can take ownership of your work, collaborate with talented peers, and enjoy real work-life balance? We're partnered with a highly regarded…
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What security engineers earn in Memphis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$47 | $70k–$97k |
| Mid level | $47–$65 | $97k–$136k |
| Senior | $63–$89 | $132k–$185k |
Adjusted for the Memphis 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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