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Hourly Security Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

We are looking for a Security Engineer who is responsible for design, implement, and maintain systems to protect organizations from cyber threats, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and ...

We are looking for a Security Engineer to join our MDR team as the founding U.S. member of the Security organization. In this role, you will be part of our security function, focusing on proactive ...

Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K - $230K/yr

Security Engineer LiteLLM is the world's most popular AI Gateway, trusted by top companies like Adobe, Netflix, and NASA. Our platform empowers developers with secure, reliable access to LLMs and ...

Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

As a Security Engineer, you will build tooling and platforms to secure existing and new products. You will work closely with the founders, engineers, and other cross‑functional partners to secure ...

We are looking for a Security Engineer who is responsible for design, implement, and maintain systems to protect organizations from cyber threats, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and ...

Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140 - $210/hr

We are looking for a Security Engineer to join our MDR team as the founding U.S. member of the Security organization. In this role, you will be part of our security function, focusing on proactive ...

Security Engineer Overview Thunes Financial Services is hiring a Security Engineer to be the architect of trust for our fintech platform. We are looking for a hybrid specialist who can bridge the gap ...

Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$100K - $180K/yr

Security Engineer We are looking for a highly motivated individual with information security experience who is willing to collaborate with others to build the best in class security program. As a ...

Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$100K - $180K/yr

Security Engineer We are looking for a highly motivated individual with information security experience who is willing to collaborate with others to build the best in class security program. As a ...

Security Engineer Overview Thunes Financial Services is hiring a Security Engineer to be the architect of trust for our fintech platform. We are looking for a hybrid specialist who can bridge the gap ...

Security Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$150K - $300K/yr

About the Role We're hiring a Member of Technical Staff (Security Engineer) to own security engineering at Hark. You'll threat-model our systems, harden our cloud and product infrastructure, build ...

Security Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$150 - $300/hr

About the Role We're hiring a Member of Technical Staff (Security Engineer) to own security engineering at Hark. You'll threat-model our systems, harden our cloud and product infrastructure, build ...

The Security Engineer role involves building and scaling the security foundations of Decagon's AI customer experience platform, implementing security controls, and developing security tooling to ...

They are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to build systems and practices that ensure the security of their platform and customer data, focusing on application security, access controls, and ...

Security Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$150K - $300K/yr

About the Role We're hiring a Member of Technical Staff (Security Engineer) to own security engineering at Hark. You'll threat-model our systems, harden our cloud and product infrastructure, build ...

As a Security Engineer you will identify and drive impactful projects to improve the security of Figma's product, platform, and IT systems. We are hiring for multiple teams within Security ...

Security Engineer Responsibilities: * Define and drive security strategy and engineering standards ... Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual ...

Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$210K - $350K/yr

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The Role We're looking for a security engineer to build the systems and practices that keep our platform and our customers' data safe. Our AI agents handle sensitive customer interactions at scale ...

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Hourly Security Engineer information

What is the difference between Hourly Security Engineer vs Cybersecurity Analyst?

AspectHourly Security EngineerCybersecurity Analyst
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP (preferred)CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH
Work EnvironmentOn-site or remote security system setup, monitoring, and incident responseAnalyzing security threats, monitoring networks, and developing security protocols
Employer & Industry UsageIT security firms, corporate security teams, government agenciesIT departments, security consulting firms, government agencies

Hourly Security Engineers focus on implementing and maintaining security systems on an hourly basis, often working directly with security infrastructure. Cybersecurity Analysts analyze security data, monitor threats, and develop security strategies. While both roles require similar certifications and work in security environments, their daily tasks differ, with engineers more hands-on and analysts more analytical.

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Job description

We are looking for a Security Engineer who is responsible for design, implement, and maintain systems to protect organizations from cyber threats, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. They work across industries to safeguard IT infrastructure, applications, and networks through proactive risk management and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

Security Infrastructure Management: Design and deploy firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and encryption protocols across on-premises and cloud environments.

Threat Monitoring: Analyze network traffic and security alerts to identify breaches, respond to incidents, and mitigate risks.

Vulnerability Assessments: Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability scans to identify weaknesses, providing remediation strategies.

Compliance & Auditing: Ensure adherence to regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) by reviewing security policies, supporting audits, and reporting compliance status.

Collaboration: Work with IT, development, and product teams to integrate security into software development lifecycles (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines.

Automation & Tooling: Develop security automation for cloud environments (e.g., AWS), CI/CD workflows, and DevSecOps practices to enhance scalability.

Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise: Proficiency in networking protocols, firewalls, SIEM tools, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ preferred.

Programming: Scripting skills (Python, Bash) and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field.

Experience: 5+ years in security engineering, incident response, or risk management.

Specializations

Application Security: Secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and integration into DevOps pipelines.

Cloud Security: Implement Zero Trust architectures, secure CI/CD workflows, and automate compliance in AWS/Azure.

Product Security: Develop security frameworks for hardware/software products, ensuring compliance throughout development cycles.

Threat Intelligence: Analyze emerging threats and design countermeasures.

Security engineers collaborate with IT, development, and leadership teams to embed security into all operational layers, balancing proactive defense with rapid response capabilities

Employment Type: FULL_TIME