# Cyber Security Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-engineer

A Cyber Security Engineer builds and maintains the technical defenses that protect an organization's networks and cloud environments, implementing network security and cloud security controls across day-to-day operations. They use scripting and automation to reduce manual toil, manage SIEM/SOAR platforms for detection and response, and often perform penetration testing to validate that defenses hold up against real attack techniques. This hands-on role sits within security operations or engineering teams and is typically held by technically skilled professionals with a systems or software background pursuing certifications like OSCP or CISSP.

Top skills: [Cloud Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cloud-security), [Network Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-security), [Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/penetration-testing)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Cyber Security Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Cyber Security Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-architect)

## Similar roles

[Blockchain Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/blockchain-engineer), [Cloud Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-security-engineer), [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-engineer), [Incident Responder](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/incident-responder), [Information Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/information-security-engineer), [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer), [Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-engineer)

## Open Cyber Security Engineer roles (1)

- [Cyber Security Engineer](https://clarivate.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Clarivate_Careers/job/R244-Kansas-City/Cyber-Security-Engineer_JREQ135833-1) at [ProQuest](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/proquest) — Kansas City, KS (listed on ProQuest's own careers site)

## Likely next role (3)

Where Cyber Security Engineers commonly go next: [Cyber Security Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-architect).

- [Cybersecurity Architect - Threat and Vulnerability Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b08aeb96-c480-4119-8ed6-e554aaae2739/cybersecurity-architect-threat-and-vulnerability-management-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Full-time, Nashville, TN, $179,000 – $205,000
- [Cybersecurity Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/50a6f99e-9063-46ba-b8b3-07d7a139aa19/cybersecurity-solutions-architect-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Full-time, Nashville, TN, $188,000 – $220,000
- [Cybersecurity Architect - IAM](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4a24ed3e-4ab8-49eb-90ce-0f9fcece4bec/cybersecurity-architect-iam-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Nashville, TN, $179,000 – $208,000

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