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Security Engineer jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
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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Who You’ll Work WithAs a Genesys Consultant or Senior Consultant on Slalom's Contact Center Modernization team, you will design, configure, and deliver Genesys Cloud CX solutions for enterprise clients. You will be a han…
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location. Work Arrangement: Remote A Day in the Life The Cloud Senior Engineer is responsible for supporting complex engineering initiatives... ..., development methodologies, governance practices, and security requireme…
become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction... ...BY OCTOBER 12, 2026At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustwo…
trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of... ...with all applicable safety, health, environmental, and security policies a…
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Position Summary We are seeking a talented, passionate cyber security specialist who will serve as a technical interface and subject... ...and Firewall Teams, Application Teams, Server Teams, Cloud Engineering Teams etc.…
better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.HDR Engineering is currently seeking an Electrical/Senior Electrical Engineer to join one of th…
better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join one of the…
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where your skills matter, your growth is our mission, and opportunity is just the beginning.Volt is immediately hiring Info Security Sys Engineer at Salt Lake City, UtahAs an Info Security Sys Engineer, you will be respo…
further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabl…
to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Mechanical Engineer, we'll count on you to: Coordinate the work of the mechanical design team throug…
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Company Founded by CPAs, tax attorneys, and engineers, Taxbit is the leading innovator automating global tax reporting for the digital... ...Singapore. #### Opportunity for Impact The Corporate Security Engineer is a cri…
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What security engineers earn in Salt Lake City
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $39–$54 | $82k–$113k |
| Mid level | $54–$77 | $113k–$160k |
| Senior | $74–$104 | $154k–$216k |
Adjusted for the Salt Lake City 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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