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Linux Security Engineering Jobs
Security engineers protect infrastructure and applications from threats. The Linux security engineer track spans application security, infrastructure hardening, penetration testing, threat detection, and compliance, all performed primarily on Linux systems. With cyberattacks escalating in frequency and sophistication, security engineering is one of the most in-demand and fastest-growing technology disciplines.
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Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada Today CAD 100k – CAD 150k
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Arlington, Virginia, United States Today $70k – $153k
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Remote, United States Yesterday $100k – $120k
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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 2d ago $100k – $145k
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Bellevue, Washington, United States 2d ago $187k – $220k
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Linux security engineers harden operating systems and applications, implement and monitor security controls, conduct vulnerability assessments, respond to incidents, and ensure compliance with standards like SOC2, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001. Offensive security engineers (pen testers) attempt to breach systems to find weaknesses before adversaries do.
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Deep understanding of Linux permissions, SELinux/AppArmor, PAM, network stack (iptables, nftables), process isolation (namespaces, cgroups), and audit subsystem. Familiarity with cryptography, PKI, and secure boot. Scripting in Bash and Python for automation and tooling.
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CISSP and CISM are widely recognised management-oriented credentials. Technical certifications include OSCP (offensive), CEH, CompTIA Security+, and eJPT. For cloud security, AWS Security Specialty and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer are valued. RHCSA/RHCE with security modules demonstrate Linux-specific depth.
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Security engineering salaries reflect strong demand and talent scarcity. US security engineers earn $120,000–$180,000 at mid to senior levels, with specialisations like cloud security, red team, and AppSec at larger companies frequently exceeding $200,000 total compensation.