conducted in the United States. Candidate must work EST business hours.** Our direct client has an opening for a Sr IT Security Specialists w/ Healthcare Exp position # 765748. This position is for 12+ months, with optio…
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Security Engineer jobs in Raleigh, NC
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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~ Location: 100% Remote. - Security Architect - Consultant 9309 . Employment Type: W2 Only (No Subcontractors)Contract Duration: 12-Month Contract Our direct client is seeking an experienced This client is located in Col…
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and... ...Qualifications ~3 to 5 years of Network Security Engineering experience in ente…
Position Overview Job Title Senior Network Engineer – Network Security & Wireless Network Corporate Title Vice President Location Cary, NC Who we are In short – an essential part of Deutsche Bank’s technology solution, d…
Role: Security Platform Engineer Location: Remote In USA Mandatory: Splunk, Cribl Preferred: Automation Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Security Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Splunk Enterprise/Ente…
$100k - $150k
opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer - Oracle Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2…
$161k - $242k
Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 18246 Base Salary Range $161000-$242000 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 07.30.20... ...Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Protection, and Data Security Posture Managemen…
Job Description Job Description Signalscape supplies engineering services and products used for defense, intelligence, and law enforcement... ...to combat crime, fight terrorism, and provide for homeland security. In our…
$120k - $165k
a bachelors degree plus 6 years of experience in information security, or a high school diploma/GED plus 10 years of experience in information... ...collaborating cross-functionally with development and engineering teams…
Coffee Shop providing free coffee and pastries to employees Job Description The Director of (Cyber) Security Architecture and Engineering is a cyber leadership role responsible for establishing, operationalizing, and con…
$161k - $242k
Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 17542 Base Salary Range $161000-$242000 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 05/31/20... ...You Are: You are a strategic and technically adept security professional, passionate ab…
business hours. All work must be completed in the United States. Our direct client has an opening for a Sr Cloud Network/ Security Engineer position # 759936. This position is for 12+ months, with option of extension, an…
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What security engineers earn in Raleigh
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $38–$52 | $79k–$109k |
| Mid level | $52–$74 | $109k–$153k |
| Senior | $71–$100 | $148k–$208k |
Adjusted for the Raleigh 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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