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JS Consulting

Cyber Security Specialist

Florence, AL · On-site

Responsible for Research and Analysis of Security Risk Bulletins to include Zero-Day Events * Responsible for Cyber Security Patch/Upgrade Recommendations * Responsible for Security Assessment of All ...

ADP

Senior Application Security Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · Hybrid

$56.75 - $75.75/hr

Support incident response efforts, including zero-day vulnerability management. * Create OSS security standards, documentation, and training materials. Experience You'll Need * 7+ years of experience ...

ADP

Senior Application Security Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$56.75 - $75.75/hr

Support incident response efforts, including zero-day vulnerability management. * Create OSS security standards, documentation, and training materials. Experience You'll Need * 7+ years of experience ...

Rillet

Account Executive

New York, NY · On-site

Rillet is an AI-native ERP that can drive a zero-day close. We are different because of our unified source-of-truth data model, hundreds of best-in-class native integrations (Stripe, Ramp, Salesforce ...

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How much do zero day jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for zero day in the United States is $27.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.52 and $30.53 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Zero Day vs Security Analyst?

AspectZero DaySecurity Analyst
Required CredentialsKnowledge of cybersecurity, programming, and vulnerability researchCertifications like CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and experience in security protocols
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, cybersecurity firms, or in the field discovering vulnerabilitiesCorporate or organizational security teams monitoring and defending networks
Industry UsageUsed by security researchers, hackers, and cybersecurity firmsEmployed by organizations to protect against threats
Comparison FocusIdentifying and exploiting unknown vulnerabilitiesDetecting, preventing, and responding to security threats

Zero Day professionals focus on discovering and exploiting unknown vulnerabilities, often in cybersecurity research or hacking contexts. Security Analysts work to defend systems by identifying threats and implementing security measures. While both roles require cybersecurity knowledge, Zero Day roles are more offensive and research-oriented, whereas Security Analysts are defensive and monitoring-focused.

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Infographic showing various Zero Day job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, and 29% Part Time. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,848 per year, or $27.8 per hour.

Sr. Security Architect

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Frisco, TX

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Posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Formulate and roll out enterprise-wide cryptographic standards resilient against quantum threats.

  • Architect systems using SMPC, Homomorphic Encryption, and ZKPs to protect multi-tenant enterprise workflows.

  • Oversee deployment of eBPF-based security monitoring tools and RASP configurations to track and prevent active zero-day runtime exploits.

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Job Description Job Description Sr. Security Architect Location: Frisco, TX (Onsite- local to TX or willing to relocate on own expenses) Visa: All Visas acceptable Role Type: Contract (Third-party acceptable) Duration: 12 Months The Mission: We are launching a critical, top-priority security modernization initiative. We are seeking a visionary Lead Cryptography & Next-Gen Infrastructure Security Architect to shield our cloud-native platforms from the next decade of digital threats.

This role operates at the cutting edge of frontier security engineering. You will spearhead our transition into Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), architect advanced privacy-preserving runtimes, implement real-time kernel-level observability, and construct highly secure AI/LLM inference pipelines. Mandatory Niche Skillset: Candidates must possess direct, demonstrable experience in the following advanced domains: Advanced Cryptography: Production-grade implementation of Homomorphic Encryption, Secure Multi-party Computation (SMPC), and Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKP).

Kernel & Runtime Defense: Deep expertise in eBPF Security Monitoring and Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) frameworks. Core Qualifications & Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise cybersecurity architecture and infrastructure engineering. Post-Quantum Strategy: Proven track record designing and implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) strategies alongside robust crypto-agility frameworks.

Confidential Computing: Hands-on mastery of hardware-level Confidential Computing using Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). Identity & Zero Trust: Experience deploying Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) solutions and establishing workload identities with SPIFFE/SPIRE for service-to-service authentication. AI Pipeline Security: Hardened experience protecting live AI inference pipelines built on TensorRT-LLM and Triton Inference Server.

Cloud-Native Governance: Extensive familiarity managing Kubernetes-native security policies via Kyverno to guarantee multi-cluster policy-as-code enforcement. Platform Engineering Integration: Experience embedding security guardrails natively into developer workflows utilizing Backstage IDP. Cost Governance: Ability to design security structures that remain strictly aligned with enterprise FinOps principles.

Key Responsibilities: Crypto-Agility & Evolution: Formulate and roll out enterprise-wide, future-proofed cryptographic standards resilient against quantum threats. Advanced Defense Deployment: Architect systems using SMPC, Homomorphic Encryption, and ZKPs to protect multi-tenant enterprise workflows. Runtime Guardrails: Oversee deployment of eBPF-based security monitoring tools and RASP configurations to track and prevent active zero-day runtime exploits.

AI Infrastructure Hardening: Partner with AI/ML infrastructure squads to guarantee total data isolation and isolation boundaries for foundational large language models. Cross-Functional Governance: Sync with risk management, platform infrastructure, and compliance leads to ensure alignment with standard threat modeling frameworks (STRIDE, MITRE ATT& CK).

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