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Security Engineer jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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 Title: Rotating Engineer – Offshore Reliability Experience: Minimum 12 Years Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Industry: Oil & Gas / Refinery (Offshore) Job Description: The Rotating Engineer…
About Pro-Tec DesignPro-Tec Design is a purpose-driven Twin Cities security technology integrator, providing consulting, design and... ...team to meet growth demands. Opportunity The Security Systems Engineer supports pr…
Description We're looking for a hands-on infrastructure and security leader to architect, secure, and operate our hybrid enterprise... ...perimeter, endpoint, identity, and data layers Network & Security Engineering — Ow…
$80k - $100k
alerts across our distributed technological environments. The Cybersecurity Operations Analyst will serve as a frontline responder for security events, helping protect the organization by rapidly identifying suspicious a…
$90.23 - $112.78 per hour
Title : GCP Cloud Security Engineer – Risk Reduction Location : Brooklyn Park, MN (Hybrid) Job Type : W-2 Contract (12 Months) Compensation : $90.23 - $112.78/hr W-2 with benefits Industry: Retail --- About the Role On b…
safeguarding, monitoring, and continuously advancing the organization’s security posture across complex hybrid environments, including Azure... ...Analyst partners closely with Infrastructure, Network Engineering, and Cl…
leads the industry in modern pentesting. Combining world-class security professionals with AI and automation, NetSPI delivers clarity,... ...’s degree or higher, with a focus on IT, Computer Science, Engineering or Math…
leads the industry in modern pentesting. Combining world-class security professionals with AI and automation, NetSPI delivers clarity,... ...'s degree or higher with a concentration in computer science, engineering, math…
vulnerability prioritization, and attack simulation, NetSPI delivers security testing with unprecedented clarity, speed, and scale.... ...Bachelor’s degree or higher, with a focus on IT, Computer Science, Engineering or…
leads the industry in modern pentesting. Combining world-class security professionals with AI and automation, NetSPI delivers clarity,... ...and Network Protocols and design. Adept in reverse engineering, firmware analys…
Description Description: Position Summary: The Senior Network Engineer will develop, implement, and support network services and... .../Education Familiarity or experience with Meraki (Wireless, Security Products, Switch…
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What security engineers earn in Minneapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $39–$54 | $82k–$112k |
| Mid level | $54–$76 | $112k–$158k |
| Senior | $74–$103 | $153k–$214k |
Adjusted for the Minneapolis 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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