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Security Engineer jobs in New Orleans, LA
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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schematics concerning plumbing and HVAC. Display above average engineering operations skills and strong general mechanical ability.... ...including readings and rounds. Follow all company and safety and security policies…
Opportunity We are seeking a proactive, customer-focused Project Engineer to join our Professional Services team to lead and support... ...Relevant certifications such as MCP, MCSA, CompTIA Network+/ Security+, Azure Adm…
$65 - $75 per hour
Top Skills' Details 1. RHEL Engineering Administration Experience 8 years 2. Virtualization Experience is a must(Nutanix preferred)... ...a citizen because of the NERC/CIP regulatory requirements and security policies. •…
Holywater is looking for a skilled engineer to perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and guide repairs for the building. VENUE Holywater NOLA Holywater NOLA is a dining, drinking, and events destination in…
If you are wondering what makes TRIMEDX different, it's that all of our associates share in a common purpose of serving clients, patients, communities, and each other with equal measures of care and performance. Everyone…
Job Details: Electrical Engineer Join a dynamic team as an Electrical Engineer with a well recognized and reputable A&E firm, where your career will flourish alongside exciting projects and a supportive culture. Embrace…
become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction... ...planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more…
Amazing opportunity for an Engineer at our Riverwalk Outlet Center in New Orleans. If you have Stationary Engineer experience and are... ...systems as well as attending to general complaints dispatched by security or man…
The Engineer / Maintenance provides advanced technical knowledge for repairs and maintain all hotel systems, equipment, and physical features... ...when necessary. Able to follow property safety and security procedures.…
Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc., a locally owned engineering firm, is currently seeking a highly talented, detail oriented, engineer intern with 0-4 years experience to join the firm in either the Transportation or Civil de…
$60k - $80k
Responsibilities: Configure, manage, and troubleshoot security platforms across client environments Support and optimize technologies... ...and best practices Mentor junior security analysts and engineers on tools, workf…
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What security engineers earn in New Orleans
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $36–$50 | $75k–$103k |
| Mid level | $50–$70 | $103k–$146k |
| Senior | $68–$95 | $141k–$197k |
Adjusted for the New Orleans 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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