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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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Amentum is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with IAM expertise for a fully remote role in the United States. The position spans identity security, multi-cloud security, and endpoint protection. US citizenship is r…
Motorola Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in support of federal information systems security programs. You will assess and analyze cybersecurity documentation, develop automations to streamli…
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or related field Experience 6 years of software development... ...GW ID Hub setup experience Authentication and Security setup development experienc…
$286.2k - $392k
Preferred: Degree in Computer Science or a Masters in Software Engineering. Hands-on experience with internals of Ray or Spark.... ...to create a highly available, multi-tenant, large-scale, and secure machine learning p…
Job Title: Rotating Engineer – Onshore Reliability Experience: Minimum 12 Years Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Industry: Oil & Gas / Refinery (Onshore) Job Description: The Rotating Engineer –…
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…
$314.8k - $359.3k
Overview Sr. Distinguished Engineer (Resilience Engineering) As a Sr. Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, you will be a part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud. Yo…
Cybersecurity Engineer 3 (807541) Richmond, VA. Onsite. The Cybersecurity Engineer develops and implements advanced cyber defense... ...against cyber threats by leveraging Splunk Enterprise Security to monitor, detect, a…
VDOT is seeking an experienced Sr Network Security Engineer (Sr NSE) to implement and support the agency’s IT network, cloud, and computing infrastructure. The Sr NSE performs day-to-day activities related to securing VD…
Overview: The Engineer, Chemical Process Technology ensures strong performance in safety, product quality, process reliability, and team engagement when implementing process, product, or equipment changes. The role provi…
$269.1k - $307.2k
Overview Distinguished Engineer As a Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, you will be a part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud. You will work alongside our talente…
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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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