Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Georgia
Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Georgia are among the most active in the Southeast, concentrated in defense contracting, financial services, healthcare IT, and federal government sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level analyst to senior security architect. Atlanta, Augusta, and Marietta are the dominant hiring metros, anchored by major employers like Lockheed Martin, NCR Voyix, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all of which maintain substantial cybersecurity teams in Georgia. Cloud security, zero-trust architecture, and threat intelligence are the most in-demand specialties across the state's current listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM) team, part of Enterprise Risk & Security, builds and operates DASH, Cox Automotive's compliance monitoring platform. DASH brings together security and infrastructure data from CrowdStrike, Wiz, Qualys, Akamai, AWS, ServiceNow, GitHub, and other enterprise sources. We turn that data into controls, scoring, and dashboards that engineering teams and senior leaders use to understand and improve security posture across the company.
We're a small, high-impact team that operates like a product engineering group. We work in an Agile lifecycle, ship through GitHub-based CI/CD, and use AI-assisted, spec-driven development as a core part of how we build. Our work is highly visible, from the engineers who remediate findings to the executives who track enterprise risk.
About the role
We're looking for an engineer who is equally comfortable building data pipelines and building the applications people use to interact with that data. You'll help extend DASH in two directions. First, you'll build direct API-based ingestion from security and cloud platforms. Second, you'll build a new AWS-hosted reporting front end that goes beyond what traditional BI tools can offer. You'll also contribute to the platform as it exists today: new controls, Snowflake data models, and self-service tools for engineering teams across Cox Automotive.
What You'll Do:
- Design, build, and operate API-based ingestion pipelines that pull data from security and cloud platforms, handling authentication, pagination, rate limits, incremental loads, and schema changes reliably.
- Build and maintain a full-stack reporting application in AWS, including the front end, the API layer, and the infrastructure behind them, with attention to performance, access control, and usability.
- Develop self-service tools that let engineering teams interact with CCM data directly, such as submitting suppressions and exceptions or receiving automated notifications.
- Model and maintain data in Snowflake, writing well-tested SQL that powers controls, scoring, and trend reporting.
- Contribute to new compliance controls and reporting domains as the program expands into new security domains.
- Define infrastructure as code and ship through GitHub Actions pipelines with automated testing, environment promotion, and secure release practices.
- Write clear specifications and documentation, and use AI-assisted development tools as a standard part of your workflow.
- Partner with security, IAM, cloud, and engineering teams to understand their data and turn their needs into working features.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field
- 2+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a combination of the two.
- Strong Python skills, including building and consuming REST APIs.
- Experience building web applications with a modern front-end framework and a backend API layer.
- Hands-on AWS experience with services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/Fargate, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
- Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation).
- Strong SQL and experience with a cloud data warehouse, ideally Snowflake.
- Comfort with Git-based workflows and CI/CD, ideally GitHub Actions.
- The ability to take an ambiguous problem, break it down, and deliver it incrementally.
- Clear written communication, including the ability to explain technical work to non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with security tools and their data, such as CrowdStrike, Wiz, Qualys, Akamai, or GitHub Advanced Security.
- Experience with compliance, controls monitoring, or GRC reporting.
- Power BI or Streamlit experience.
- Experience with containerized deployments and identity integrations such as SSO or SCIM.
- Experience using AI coding assistants and agentic workflows in day-to-day development.
Why join us
You'll be helping to build a platform that directly shapes how Cox Automotive measures and reduces security risk. Your work will be used every day, and you'll have real influence over the architecture as we move into API-driven ingestion and custom application development. You'll work on a team that invests in modern engineering practices and in the growth of the people on it.
USD 89,400.00 - 134,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $89,400.00 - $134,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
The Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM) team, part of Enterprise Risk & Security, builds and operates DASH, Cox Automotive's compliance monitoring platform. DASH brings together security and infrastructure data from CrowdStrike, Wiz, Qualys, Akamai, AWS, ServiceNow, GitHub, and other enterprise sources. We turn that data into controls, scoring, and dashboards that engineering teams and senior leaders use to understand and improve security posture across the company.
We're a small, high-impact team that operates like a product engineering group. We work in an Agile lifecycle, ship through GitHub-based CI/CD, and use AI-assisted, spec-driven development as a core part of how we build. Our work is highly visible, from the engineers who remediate findings to the executives who track enterprise risk.
About the role
We're looking for an engineer who is equally comfortable building data pipelines and building the applications people use to interact with that data. You'll help extend DASH in two directions. First, you'll build direct API-based ingestion from security and cloud platforms. Second, you'll build a new AWS-hosted reporting front end that goes beyond what traditional BI tools can offer. You'll also contribute to the platform as it exists today: new controls, Snowflake data models, and self-service tools for engineering teams across Cox Automotive.
What You'll Do:
- Design, build, and operate API-based ingestion pipelines that pull data from security and cloud platforms, handling authentication, pagination, rate limits, incremental loads, and schema changes reliably.
- Build and maintain a full-stack reporting application in AWS, including the front end, the API layer, and the infrastructure behind them, with attention to performance, access control, and usability.
- Develop self-service tools that let engineering teams interact with CCM data directly, such as submitting suppressions and exceptions or receiving automated notifications.
- Model and maintain data in Snowflake, writing well-tested SQL that powers controls, scoring, and trend reporting.
- Contribute to new compliance controls and reporting domains as the program expands into new security domains.
- Define infrastructure as code and ship through GitHub Actions pipelines with automated testing, environment promotion, and secure release practices.
- Write clear specifications and documentation, and use AI-assisted development tools as a standard part of your workflow.
- Partner with security, IAM, cloud, and engineering teams to understand their data and turn their needs into working features.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field
- 2+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a combination of the two.
- Strong Python skills, including building and consuming REST APIs.
- Experience building web applications with a modern front-end framework and a backend API layer.
- Hands-on AWS experience with services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/Fargate, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
- Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation).
- Strong SQL and experience with a cloud data warehouse, ideally Snowflake.
- Comfort with Git-based workflows and CI/CD, ideally GitHub Actions.
- The ability to take an ambiguous problem, break it down, and deliver it incrementally.
- Clear written communication, including the ability to explain technical work to non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with security tools and their data, such as CrowdStrike, Wiz, Qualys, Akamai, or GitHub Advanced Security.
- Experience with compliance, controls monitoring, or GRC reporting.
- Power BI or Streamlit experience.
- Experience with containerized deployments and identity integrations such as SSO or SCIM.
- Experience using AI coding assistants and agentic workflows in day-to-day development.
Why join us
You'll be helping to build a platform that directly shapes how Cox Automotive measures and reduces security risk. Your work will be used every day, and you'll have real influence over the architecture as we move into API-driven ingestion and custom application development. You'll work on a team that invests in modern engineering practices and in the growth of the people on it.
USD 89,400.00 - 134,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $89,400.00 - $134,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
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What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cybersecurity engineer jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a directly related field
- Active CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CEH certification preferred by most Georgia employers
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel
- Demonstrated knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework and federal compliance standards
- Proficiency in network security, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing methodologies
- U.S. security clearance eligibility required for many Georgia defense and federal contractor roles
Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cybersecurity engineer in Georgia?
Georgia does not require a state-issued license to work as a cybersecurity engineer, so the path focuses on education and industry credentials. Most Georgia employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or computer science, along with certifications like CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CEH. Georgia's large federal contractor ecosystem and financial sector also value candidates who can obtain or already hold a U.S. security clearance, which opens a significant share of the state's openings.
How much do cybersecurity engineers make in Georgia?
Cybersecurity engineers in Georgia earn a median of about $128,970 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,060 for the lowest 10% to over $178,650 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire cybersecurity engineers in Georgia?
Employers hiring cybersecurity engineers in Georgia right now include Cox Automotive, Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and The Home Depot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Georgia's mix of federal contractors, major financial institutions, and large healthcare systems means cybersecurity demand is distributed across multiple sectors rather than concentrated in a single industry.
Which Georgia cities have the most cybersecurity engineer jobs?
Atlanta, Tucker, and Alpharetta account for the largest share of cybersecurity engineer openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates due to its concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, fintech firms, and major healthcare networks, while Augusta benefits from proximity to Fort Eisenhower, a primary U.S. Army cyber command installation that drives substantial federal and contractor demand in the region.
Are there remote cybersecurity engineer jobs in Georgia?
Yes, and more than most technical fields, because cybersecurity engineering is largely screen-based work that does not require physical presence on a production floor or patient floor. About 80% of cybersecurity engineer openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though roles tied to federal contracts or classified environments typically require on-site work. Cloud security, threat analysis, and security operations center roles tend to offer the greatest remote flexibility.
How can I get hired as a cybersecurity engineer in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a junior security analyst or IT help-desk role at one of Georgia's large employer groups, particularly hospital systems like Emory Healthcare or Grady Health System, which run structured IT rotational programs, or federal contractors near Augusta and Marietta that hire candidates into cleared entry-level positions. Completing a CompTIA Security+ certification before applying signals readiness to Georgia hiring managers even without prior security titles. Lateral moves from network administrator, systems administrator, or IT support roles are common and recognized by most Georgia employers as valid experience.
Where can I find and apply to cybersecurity engineer jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to cybersecurity engineer jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings across Atlanta, Augusta, Marietta, and the broader state. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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