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Novva Data Centers

Senior Security Engineer

West Jordan, UT · On-site

$106K - $146K/yr

Mentor junior security staff * Provide technical guidance * Evangelize strong security practices ... Azure Security Engineer * Microsoft Security certifications Experience with: * ServiceNow

Novva Inc.

Senior Security Engineer

West Jordan, UT · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

Mentor junior security staff * Provide technical guidance * Evangelize strong security practices ... Azure Security Engineer * Microsoft Security certifications Experience with: * ServiceNow

LVT

Senior Application Security Engineer

American Fork, UT · On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

Mentor junior team members and foster a strong, transparent security culture across the company ... broader engineering team. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE * Proven Experience: At least 3+ years of ...

LVT

Senior Application Security Engineer

American Fork, UT · On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

Mentor junior team members and foster a strong, transparent security culture across the company ... broader engineering team. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE * Proven Experience: At least 3+ years of ...

LVT

Senior Application Security Engineer

American Fork, UT · On-site

$52.50 - $70.25/hr

Mentor junior team members and foster a strong, transparent security culture across the company ... broader engineering team. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE * Proven Experience: At least 3+ years of ...

System One

AI Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Junior AI Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Contract to hire role Description ... Ensure system reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency * Collaborate cross ...

System One

AI Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Junior AI Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Contract to hire role Description ... Ensure system reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency * Collaborate cross ...

System One

AI Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Junior AI Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Contract to hire role Description ... Ensure system reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency * Collaborate cross ...

System One

AI Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Junior AI Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Contract to hire role Description ... Ensure system reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency * Collaborate cross ...

SmithRx

Senior Identity Engineer

Lehi, UT · On-site

$98K - $134K/yr

Mentor junior engineers, conduct rigorous architecture reviews, write clear documentation/runbooks, and elevate the overall identity security maturity of the team. What you will bring to SmithRx:

SmithRx

Senior Identity Engineer

South Salt Lake, UT · On-site

$96K - $131K/yr

Mentor junior engineers, conduct rigorous architecture reviews, write clear documentation/runbooks, and elevate the overall identity security maturity of the team. What you will bring to SmithRx:

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As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior security engineer in Utah is $65,364.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,200.00 and $72,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Security Engineer

West Jordan, UT

Novva Data Centers
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
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$106K - $146K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Position Summary

NOVVA Data Centers is seeking a highly skilled Senior Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and operation of cybersecurity technologies that protect our enterprise, customer-facing systems, and mission-critical data center environments. This position serves as the technical cybersecurity lead and works closely with IT, Networking, Data Center Operations, Physical Security, Compliance, and leadership to define scope and prioritization. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering expertise with operational security experience and thrives in a fast-paced, highly available infrastructure environment.


Primary Responsibilities

Security Engineering

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise security technologies
  • Lead deployment and management of:
    • Microsoft Defender XDR
    • Microsoft Entra ID security
    • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
    • Conditional Access
    • Defender for Cloud
    • Defender for Endpoint
    • Email Security
    • Vulnerability Management platforms
  • Engineer secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft 365 and AWS
  • Develop security standards and hardening baselines

Security Operations

  • Lead incident response activities
  • Investigate security alerts and indicators of compromise
  • Perform threat hunting activities
  • Conduct forensic investigations when required
  • Coordinate response to cybersecurity incidents

Risk & Compliance

Support and maintain compliance with:

  • HITRUST
  • SOC 2
  • ISO 27001
  • PCI DSS
  • HIPAA
  • Internal security audits

Develop security documentation including:

  • Policies
  • Standards
  • Procedures
  • Technical runbooks

Vulnerability Management

  • Manage enterprise vulnerability scanning
  • Prioritize remediation activities
  • Coordinate patch management with infrastructure teams
  • Track remediation metrics

Identity & Access Management

  • Manage privileged access
  • Review permissions and access controls
  • Implement Zero Trust principles
  • Support identity lifecycle processes

Security Architecture

  • Participate in infrastructure design reviews
  • Evaluate new technologies
  • Perform security risk assessments
  • Recommend security improvements

Leadership

  • Mentor junior security staff
  • Provide technical guidance
  • Evangelize strong security practices
  • Participate in after-hours incident response
  • Support cybersecurity roadmap initiatives


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • 5+ years of security engineering experience
  • Experience administering Microsoft security technologies
  • Experience with SIEM, EDR, IAM, and vulnerability management platforms
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Networking
    • Active Directory
    • Microsoft 365
    • Windows Server
    • Linux
    • Firewalls
    • DNS
    • VPN
    • Zero Trust Architecture


Preferred Qualifications

One or more of:

  • CISSP
  • GIAC certifications
  • GSEC
  • GCIA
  • GCIH
  • Azure Security Engineer
  • Microsoft Security certifications

Experience with:

  • ServiceNow
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • SIEM/SOAR platforms
  • Vulnerability & Patch management
  • Operational Technologies
  • Data center operations


Core Competencies

  • Security Architecture
  • Incident Response
  • Threat Detection
  • Security Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Communication
  • Project Leadership
  • Continuous Improvement


Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • PTO


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