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Security Engineer jobs in Tampa, FL
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 Description Job Description Job Summary The Information Systems Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure information system architectures. The role focuses on risk assessme…
We are currently looking for a Junior Software Engineer – Security Release Engineering for a 100% remote position supporting a large federal government healthcare modernization project. This role will support the Securit…
Job Description Job Description Bridgeway is seeking an Associate Security Engineer who will support the development and maintenance of security programs across corporate, engineering, product, compliance, and governance…
federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to... ...and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission S…
federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to... ...and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission S…
Job Description Job Description Description: Athenix Special Missions is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Microsoft) ZT in MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa), Florida! Must be a U.S. Citizen Location: MacDill AFB, F…
federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to... ...and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission S…
supervision, monitor Seminole’s networks and cyber assets for potential security incidents and data breaches. This includes monitoring of the... ..., Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a r…
federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to... ...and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission S…
Job Description Job Description Description: Athenix Special Missions is seeking a Data Security Engineer (DRM Specialist) – Senior, Zero Trust Program (USSOCOM) in MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa), Florida! ASM Quality Po…
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What security engineers earn in Tampa
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 Tampa 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
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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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