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Overview Sr. Manager, Security Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery enviro…
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Security Engineer jobs in Richmond, VA
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…
$77.8k - $117k
together.• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each otherPosition Title: Security Engineer, Application*This role is not eligible for sponsorship.Position location:R…
$134.5k - $265.1k
with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.Work you will do:As Privileged Access Management (PAM)... ...in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, Informa…
$98.9k - $164.9k
Analyst is responsible for implementing and supporting detection engineering and response enablement solutions. Working under the direction... ...within defined scope and guidance, and follows established security polici…
$83.3k - $133.28k
supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.This position reports to:Service Engineering Manager__The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, VAYour role…
and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be. The Development Project Engineer - Electrical is primarily responsible for assisting with the design, preconstructi…
$80k - $132k
: ANA United StatesWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-06-23Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 34,000…
RemoteDescription:Business Initiative/Purpose: (Goal, Business Impact, Accomplishments from the work)We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Automation Engineer to design, build, and operate AI-driven automation and agent…
$80.46k - $142.72k
ANA United StatesWork Type: On-siteDate Posted: 2026-08-21Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 34,000…
$65 - $70 per hour
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WAS CREATED BY AI, REVIEW BEFORE POSTING Position: Database Security Engineer - W2 Only Location: Richmond, Virginia - Hybrid role Duration: Contract Job ID: 179871 Job Overview: We are seeking an ex…
AIS provides IT staffing and staff augmentation, cybersecurity, IT consulting, custom software development, cloud services, data engineering, artificial intelligence, application development, and related technology solut…
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What security engineers earn in Richmond
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 Richmond 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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