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TL;DR We sell trust, and security is core to that promise. We're looking for someone to lead how we think about code and operational... ...someone who can build, not just advise. Work closely with engineering to embed se…
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Security Engineer jobs in New York, NY
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: Akamai WAF Security Engineer Location: NYC, NY or Alpharetta, GA - 3 days a week onsite (in-person interview is mandatory) Employment Type: C2C or W2 Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Akamai WAF Securi…
$222.13k - $328.06k
Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. Security Engineering is the engineering function inside the Plaid security org that focuses…
Job Title :Integration & Security Architecture Engineer Location: Columbus, OH Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Integration & Security Architecture Engineer with strong expertise in Operational Technology (OT),…
Fine With Relocation Role : Security Engineer Location : Charlotte / Dallas (Hybrid) Contract End Client - Banking Experience - 8+ Years Role Summary Security Engineer with strong expertise in CNAPP (Wiz/Prisma), cloud s…
week and need to come office for Face2Face Round of Interview Apply only local candidates Job Description - Transmit Security Engineer Deep understanding of Access Management - Authentication & Single Sign-On, authentica…
partner with top companies to deliver high-quality talent in engineering, IT, and emerging technologies. For additional information or... ...opportunities, please visit our website We are seeking a Transmit Security Engi…
Job Description Hard skills AWS infrastructure security experience (VPC, VPN peering, network segmentation, IAM, secrets... ...management) What we're looking for We need an experienced security engineer with broad ex…
$165k - $200k
from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation. Our prevention-first approach safeguards... ...What you bring to the table ~5+ years of engineering and pre-sales experience…
As the world’s leading vendor of Cyber Security, facing the most sophisticated threats and attacks, we’ve assembled a global team... ...we invite you to join us. Job Description The Sales Engineer will report to the Sale…
$163.94k - $215.18k
Job Description Job Description Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Senior Security Engineer 1, GRC to join our Security Team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a r…
Elevate your career in cybersecurity as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in IT systems. This permanent, onsite position plays a crucial role in safeguarding crucial information using AWS security protocols. In thi…
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What security engineers earn in New York
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $51–$70 | $106k–$145k |
| Mid level | $70–$99 | $145k–$205k |
| Senior | $95–$133 | $198k–$277k |
Adjusted for the New York 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 Engineer
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Security Architect
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