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Also called application security engineer, automotive security engineer, cloud engineer and cloud security engineer.
$116,580
Median pay a year
435,370
People do this work
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Information Security Engineer
Summary
Information Security Engineer developing and overseeing the implementation of security procedures and policies, monitoring networks for breaches, and conducting investigations to protect digital files and infrastructures
Experience
Information Security Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Coordinated monitoring of networks for security breaches or intrusions
Assessed the quality of security controls using performance indicators
Trained staff on information security standards, policies, and best practices
Scanned networks using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities
Developed response and recovery strategies for security breaches
Conducted investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage
Skills
Core Skills
Managing IT projects, Developing software applications, Investigating suspicious activities, Monitoring compliance processes, Testing computer operations, Evaluating resources, Evaluating software or hardware utility, Analyzing data, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Kubernetes, Installing computer software, Establishing work standards
Tools and software
Bash, Firewall software, IBM Terraform, Linux
Open to
On site, Remote · Active Active Secret clearance clearance
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Identified security system weaknesses using testsCoordinated monitoring of networks for breachesAssessed quality of security controls using indicatorsTrained staff on information security standardsScanned networks to identify vulnerabilitiesDeveloped response strategies for security breaches
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Identified security system weaknesses through rigorous testing and analysis
Assessed the quality of security controls using performance indicators to ensure compliance
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Identified security system weaknesses through rigorous testing and analysis using penetration testing tools for thorough assessments
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Used penetration testing tools for thorough assessmentsApplied vulnerability scanning software for detailed analysisConducted tests using industry-standard methodologies
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Assessed the quality of security controls using performance indicators to ensure compliance
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Enhanced overall security posture of the organizationReduced vulnerabilities in critical systemsImproved adherence to security policies and standards
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Managing IT projects
Developing software applications
Installing computer software
Investigating suspicious activities
Monitoring compliance processes
Testing computer operations
Evaluating resources
Evaluating software or hardware utility
Analyzing data
Establishing work standards
Developing procedures
Implementing computer security measures
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What an Information Security Engineer does
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Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.
What it pays
How much does an Information Security Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$79,370
Median
$116,580
75th percentile
$157,500
About 435,370 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$71,300
$105,960
$125,740
AL
$81,960
$106,330
$130,440
AR
$53,870
$86,940
$111,360
AZ
$74,650
$105,240
$136,990
CA
$87,350
$134,440
$179,730
CO
$100,150
$139,580
$160,520
CT
$88,980
$127,720
$150,440
DC
$123,360
$156,590
$180,480
DE
$103,620
$137,470
$170,170
FL
$72,240
$105,370
$141,060
GA
$79,630
$104,610
$138,180
HI
$99,630
$120,100
$135,680
IA
$77,020
$107,340
$134,850
ID
$79,020
$98,700
$129,630
IL
$65,040
$99,360
$133,070
IN
$53,190
$93,540
$118,340
KS
$79,500
$103,380
$129,770
KY
$60,170
$89,420
$115,210
LA
$52,770
$77,000
$108,110
MA
$76,230
$109,590
$153,900
MD
$114,920
$144,680
$165,730
ME
$84,400
$107,990
$139,180
MI
$74,640
$105,680
$133,250
MN
$78,620
$91,750
$131,580
MO
$70,270
$101,040
$132,860
MS
$61,580
$86,940
$112,920
MT
$63,300
$81,970
$103,380
NC
$71,970
$104,850
$140,920
ND
$55,740
$78,330
$101,450
NE
$64,630
$92,480
$115,920
NH
$68,080
$91,720
$132,970
NJ
$72,370
$108,310
$167,020
NM
$92,560
$127,090
$167,970
NV
$73,250
$100,220
$136,490
NY
$83,790
$116,990
$162,510
OH
$76,360
$109,780
$134,560
OK
$81,970
$102,520
$125,240
OR
$80,260
$97,350
$130,270
PA
$79,490
$107,230
$134,960
PR
$28,300
$60,470
$95,950
RI
$75,360
$102,210
$129,130
SC
$80,120
$112,260
$136,990
SD
$86,940
$105,370
$126,650
TN
$58,030
$76,470
$100,890
TX
$78,100
$111,530
$152,110
UT
$64,110
$97,470
$127,140
VA
$108,160
$139,030
$165,320
VT
$72,640
$111,530
$168,580
WA
$84,540
$128,940
$168,030
WI
$68,300
$88,130
$109,480
WV
$66,850
$107,140
$149,730
WY
$77,000
$94,520
$122,930
Other names
Other names for this job
application security engineer, automotive security engineer, cloud engineer, cloud security engineer, cybersecurity engineer, cybersecurity hardware engineer, cybersecurity software engineer, cybersecurity systems engineer, cybersecurity threat engineer, engineer, information assurance engineer, information security loss prevention engineer.
More names for this work
information security management engineer, information security system engineer, information systems security engineer, information technology security engineer, infrastructure security engineer, is security engineer, it security engineer, mobile security engineer, network engineer, network security engineer, product security engineer, security engineer, systems engineer, systems security engineer, ai security specialist, application security admin, application security administrator, artificial intelligence security specialist, business information security officer, BISO, cloud security architect, communications security manager, comsec manager, cyber defense incident responder, cyber defense infrastructure support specialist, cybersecurity architect, cybersecurity software developer, iam manager, identity and access management manager, information security admin, information security administrator, information security architect, information security auditor, information security consultant, information systems security developer, information systems security scientist, information technology administrator, information technology architect, is security developer, is security scientist, it administrator, it architect, security admin, security administrator, security analyst, security architect, security data scientist, system security analyst.
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This page is about the occupation Information Security Engineers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.