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Information Security Engineer
An Information Security Engineer builds and maintains the technical safeguards that keep an organization's systems and data secure, implementing network security controls and identity and access management policies to govern who can reach sensitive resources. They secure cloud environments, deploy and tune SIEM tools for visibility into threats, and run vulnerability management programs to track remediation across the infrastructure. This engineering-focused role is typically found within enterprise IT or security operations teams and is held by professionals with a systems, networking, or software engineering background who specialize in applied security.
Duties & responsibilities
- Investigate security incidents and translate findings into architectural improvements across infrastructure
- Monitor and detect attacks across global systems and respond to active security threats
- Design and implement security controls for endpoints, servers, identity systems, networks, and applications
- Reduce attack surface and strengthen defensive controls through systematic risk assessment
- Advise on identity management and cloud security solutions for enterprise environments
- Assess how security controls interact and create systemic risks across interconnected systems
What Information Security Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does an Information Security Engineer make?
Too few Information Security Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 4 of 5 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Information Security Engineer roles?
5 open Information Security Engineer roles from 4 employers.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Information Security Engineer in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Information Security Engineer roles (5)
Information System Security Engineer
Space Systems Command
Full-time · Peterson AFB, Colorado · $91,870 – $142,022
A cybersecurity engineer embedded in military space command systems development, responsible for integrating security architecture and compliance into battle management capabilities across their entire lifecycle. The role suits experienced IT security professionals who combine deep technical assessment skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex security needs to both engineers and military stakeholders.
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Information Security Engineer
Brookshire Grocery Company
Tyler, TX
This role designs and implements security solutions for a large grocery company, advising on identity management, cloud security, and compliance frameworks. It suits experienced security professionals who want to drive enterprise-wide security improvements across multiple retail operations.
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Information Security Engineer - Infrastructure Security
Palantir
Full-time · New York, NY · $145,000 – $200,000
Palantir seeks a security engineer to protect its infrastructure across endpoints, servers, identity systems, and networks by reducing attack surface, strengthening defensive controls, and investigating security incidents. This role suits someone with deep expertise in one security domain who can think systemically about how weaknesses in one area create risks elsewhere.
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Information Security Systems Engineer
Stoke Space
Full-time · Kent, WA · $133,560 – $240,450
Design and implement technical security controls for a spaceflight company's infrastructure, engineering systems, and manufacturing environments while managing compliance with aerospace and government regulations. This role suits someone with deep IT infrastructure knowledge and 5+ years in information security who enjoys translating complex regulatory frameworks into practical, scalable systems.
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Information Security Engineer
Palantir
Full-time · Seattle, WA · $135,000 – $200,000
This role involves protecting Palantir's infrastructure and people from security threats through 24/7 monitoring, detection, and investigation of attacks across global systems. It suits security professionals who combine strong technical skills with a commitment to integrity and enjoy responding to active incidents and emerging threats.
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Where Information Security Engineers commonly go next: Cyber Security Architect.
IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH/AI)
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $169,279 – $197,200
This federal position advises senior leaders on enterprise cybersecurity architecture and identity management, with particular focus on AI-integrated security and Okta authentication systems. It suits experienced security architects who can work at the strategy level guiding organizational modernization efforts.
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Cyber Security Architect
Live Nation Entertainment
Beverly Hills, CA
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Senior, Product Cybersecurity Architect
Torc Robotics
Full-time · Ann Arbor, MI · $153,200 – $183,800 · Remote
This role embeds cybersecurity into Torc's autonomous truck platform from design through deployment, working across product and engineering teams to define security controls, conduct threat modeling, and demonstrate compliance readiness. It suits experienced engineers who have built safety-critical systems and understand embedded OS security, cryptography, and automotive threat landscapes.
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Cybersecurity Architect - Threat and Vulnerability Management
CAA
Full-time · Nashville, TN · $179,000 – $205,000
Join CAA's Purple Team as a Cybersecurity Architect designing enterprise security architecture that bridges offensive and defensive security practices. This role suits experienced security professionals who can translate threat intelligence into architectural improvements and embed security into SaaS and cloud-native systems from the ground up.
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