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10 of the Most Popular Types of Security Operations Engineer Jobs in 2026

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The main qualifications you need to become a security operations engineer include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and industry experience. Employers strongly prefer applicants who have demonstrated experience with network security systems. While not always required, industry licenses and certifications are available and may increase your job opportunities. As a security operations engineer, your primary duties are to monitor a network and implement new methods of protection and data recovery. Fulfilling these responsibilities requires flexibility, analytical skills, and the ability to learn new techniques in order to remain effective against emerging electronic threats.

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Top Types Of Security Operations Engineer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Security Operations Engineer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Fema Civil Engineering

    Salary range: $67,500 - $98,500

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  • Engineering Manager

    Salary range: $116,500 - $173,000

    Engineering managers supervise teams of engineers and other professionals whose jobs are to collaborate on designing and developing products ranging from medical equipment to computer hardware to electrical components. Your job duties are to coordinate with teams and departments, help engineers troubleshoot and problem-solve, and make sure everyone stays on schedule to meet design and production deadlines. You need strong project management skills, extensive engineering knowledge, and excellent communication and leadership skills to succeed as an engineering manager.

  • Fired Heater Engineer

    Salary range: $85,000 - $107,000

    Fired Heater Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Fired Heater Engineer jobs pay between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $107,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Fired Heater Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Cisco Trucking

    Salary range: $92,500 - $115,500

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  • Contract Radar Engineer

    Salary range: $79,000 - $82,000

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  • Forensic Mechanical Engineer

    Salary range: $81,500 - $126,500

    Forensic Mechanical Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Forensic Mechanical Engineer jobs pay between $81,500 (25th percentile) and $126,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Forensic Mechanical Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Opto Mechanical Engineer

    Salary range: $129,000 - $167,000

    Opto Mechanical Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Opto Mechanical Engineer jobs pay between $129,000 (25th percentile) and $167,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Opto Mechanical Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Nexus Engineering

    Salary range: $113,500 - $163,000

    Nexus Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Nexus Engineering jobs pay between $113,500 (25th percentile) and $163,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Nexus Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Penn Engineering

    Salary range: $116,500 - $173,000

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  • Autocad Civil 3D Remote

    Salary range: $58,500 - $98,000

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