Security Engineer jobs in United States
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Security Engineer
Upwind Security
Posted: 10/20/2026AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxPython
Information Systems Security Officer II
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Security Engineer
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Lead Application Security Architect
FINRA
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Security Control Assessor, Liaison
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Security Engineer – DLP, Insider Threat
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Technology Director – Cybersecurity Engineering
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Security Research Manager
Bitsight
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Information Security Advisor
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Posted: 10/20/2026AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesServiceNowSplunkTerraformVault
Cloud & AI Security Architect
Elevance Health
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Security Research Manager
Bitsight
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Avantor
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Security Assurance Engineer
Chainlink Labs
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Senior Navigation Engineer, Top Secret Security Clearance Required
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Security Engineer
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Lead Security Technician
Facility Solutions Group
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Peraton
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Security Engineer
Upwind SecurityCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity with a focus on detection engineering, incident response, and threat analysis, while effectively communicating security findings to customers. Proficient in cloud environments and container technologies, with a strong ability to operate independently in a fast-paced setting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cybersecurity ExpertiseDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseCloud Platform ExperienceContainer Technologies
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Fine-tune Upwind's detection and response mechanisms
- Conduct proactive reviews of customer environments to identify risks and exposed attack surfaces, and recommend improvements
- Lead in-depth security investigations involving supply chain, API, malware, and runtime attack scenarios
- Document investigation outcomes and develop playbooks to improve future detection and response
- Collaborate with Security Analysts, Research, and Backend teams to enhance detection quality
- Handle complex or critical incidents escalated from Tier 1/2, including live customer engagements
- Participate in recurring customer meetings and translate security findings into clear, actionable recommendations
- Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, attack surfaces, and cloud-security best practices
- Contribute to developing and training AI-driven detection models using machine learning to improve investigation accuracy and response efficiency
- Independently own U.S.-hours coverage as the founding U.S. member of the Security organization
Requirements
What you’ll need- Visa sponsorship is not available
- Participation in a shared on-call rotation, including availability for nights, weekends, or holidays during the rotation week
- Solid, hands-on experience in cybersecurity, ideally from a leading cloud or cloud security company, with real-world exposure to cloud environments
- Strong working knowledge of detection engineering, incident response, and threat analysis
- Ability to explain supply chain, API, malware, and runtime attack techniques in depth
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience with container technologies: Docker/Kubernetes
- Hands-on Linux experience; Windows knowledge is a plus
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals and scripting: Python/Bash
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to engage directly with customers and stay composed under pressure or pushback
- Self-directed and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, high-ownership startup environment
- Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and genuine personal interest in security beyond the day job
- B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Security — an advantage
Benefits
Comp & perks- Shared on-call rotation with expected availability for nights, weekends, or holidays during the rotation week
- Clear path toward technical or team leadership as the U.S. presence scales
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Hard Skills
Detection EngineeringIncident ResponseThreat AnalysisCloud SecuritySupply Chain Attack TechniquesAPI Attack TechniquesMalware Attack TechniquesRuntime Attack TechniquesLinux ExperienceScripting: Python/Bash
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving MindsetSelf-DirectedCuriosity
Tools & Technologies
AWSGCPAzureDockerKubernetes
Certifications & Qualifications
B.Sc. in Computer ScienceB.Sc. in Information Security
Industry Keywords
CybersecurityCloud EnvironmentsNetworking FundamentalsAI-Driven Detection ModelsEmerging Threats