to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. Network Engineer rec 150456 – 6months to start. Location Milwaukee, WI Top... ...design Nice to Have Skills: 1. Network monitoring and reporting 2. Security tools, l…
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Security Engineer jobs in Milwaukee, WI
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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$126k
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role Position requires a US Citizens only due to national security regulations. Manager Updates Common Criteria Certification... ...highly preferred. ~ Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer/Information Sc…
$74.9k - $112.2k
Auto req ID: 49053 Title: Powertrain Performance Engineer - Screamin' Eagle Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHI…
our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. Wisconsin Gas, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Engineer - Gas Standards & Compliance in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location. This position…
$74.9k - $112.2k
Auto req ID: 55770 Title: Powertrain Performance Engineer - Noise Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Har…
$74.9k - $112.2k
Auto req ID: 53504 Title: Engineer Design Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Harley-Davidson, we are bui…
highly impactful, customer-facing role with a premier IT consulting firm in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are looking for an adaptable engineering professional to drive advanced technical initiatives and provide top-tier su…
Auto req ID: 52430 Title: Sr Regulatory Affairs Engineer Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Harley-David…
$100k - $150k
travel in Southeastern Wisconsin Proficiency with Firewall and security appliances (e.g., Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto) Knowledge of... ...: Source One Technology is seeking a dynamic Senior Network Engineer to be part of…
Resident Engineer I Civiltech Engineering, Inc. is seeking a qualified and client focused candidate to partner with our growing team of engineers, designers and construction inspectors. We’re transforming communities thr…
Engineer II/III Civiltech Engineering, Inc. is seeking a qualified and client focused candidate to partner with our growing team of engineers, designers and construction inspectors. We’re transforming communities through…
$96k - $132k
you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter: Baxter is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Human Factors Engineer to join the Front Line Care R&D team, where you will collaborate with global product deve…
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What security engineers earn in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee 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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