Cybersecurity Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
Cybersecurity jobs in Los Angeles are in strong demand, concentrated in Downtown LA, Century City, and the El Segundo tech corridor, across defense contractors, entertainment studios, financial services, and healthcare systems. Employers hiring right now include GFT, Snap, and Motorola Solutions. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerGFT
Work type62% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's
Companies hiring17
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Cybersecurity Analyst
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GFT
Cybersecurity Analyst
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Cybersecurity Analyst
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GFT
Cybersecurity Analyst
Los Angeles, California
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Space Cybersecurity Engineering Lead
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The Aerospace Corporation
Space Cybersecurity Engineering Lead
Los Angeles, California
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BMET Cybersecurity Specialist
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Sodexo
BMET Cybersecurity Specialist
Los Angeles, California
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Manager, Cybersecurity
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Boston Consulting Group
Manager, Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity Analyst
GFT·Los Angeles, California
Job functions:
$95k - $105k/yr
3+ yrs exp.
On-Site
Bachelor's
Full Time
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
:
What you’ll be challenged to do:
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will perform a broad range of complex technical and professional work functions to analyze and protect IT and OT systems, network, and data across the enterprise. The role is technical and requires an in depth understanding of information and cyber security technologies and functions. The role also requires an understanding of business goals/strategy and operational requirements in a fast-paced environment.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
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Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Sponsorship not offered for this position.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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GFT is looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Safety and Security team. This person will work directly with our client, who is located in downtown Los Angeles, and must be on-site five days per week. The client is one of the nation's largest transportation agencies for bus and rail lines and needs an analyst who can work between the IT and OT departments.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will perform a broad range of complex technical and professional work functions to analyze and protect IT and OT systems, network, and data across the enterprise. The role is technical and requires an in depth understanding of information and cyber security technologies and functions. The role also requires an understanding of business goals/strategy and operational requirements in a fast-paced environment.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Supports security assessments of technology systems and recommends system changes to ensure adherence to standards, policy, guidelines, strategies, and security best business practices.
- Generating, gathering, and tracking security metrics, developing scorecards for the metrics, and communicating the results to leadership.
- Participates in planning sessions related to projects or new technologies to implement process improvement within the functional area.
- Builds relationships with engineers, stakeholders, and security champions, to incorporate security principles into engineering design and deployments.
- Regularly research and learn new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) in public and closed forums, and work with colleagues to assess risk and implement/validate controls.
- Basic understanding of ICS/SCADA cybersecurity controls and concerns.
- Understands the TCP/IP stack with prior hands-on expertise securing diverse LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless environments for large organizations.
- Develops and updates technical documentation (network architecture text and diagrams, security plan controls, and risk assessment, etc.)
- Supports the evaluation and recommendation of hardware and software systems that provide security functions.
- Familiarity with and ability to investigate Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts Incident management, forensic investigation, response, and reporting.
What you will bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of Cyber Security experience in Operation Technology field and familiar with Homeland Security requirement for compliance.
- 3+ years of Cyber Security experience in working knowledge in Operation Technology (OT) network system including Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Programmable Logic Control (PLC), interface requirement of Traction Power Substation, Automatic Train Control Systems and various Rail Communication Systems.
- Experience working SCADA system network, Firewall configuration, local networking and Cable Transmission System (CTS).
- Must possess excellent customer service, strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well with others in an integrated team environment, and must be self-motivated.
- Experience with industry standard information security technologies.
- Experience performing technical risk and vulnerability assessments.
What we prefer you bring:
- Expertise in performing cybersecurity assessments, risk management, governance, and compliance management.
- Experience working within critical infrastructure systems, specifically rail transport experience would be a big plus.
- Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI), American Public Transportation Association (APTA), International Electrotechnical Commision (IEC) 62443, National Institute of Standards (NIST), Center for Internet Security (CIS) or International Standards Organization (ISO) requirements.
- Working with U.S. Government agencies and having experience working with security requirements from DHS, CISA, and TSA.
- Experience with Palo Alto, pfSense, Darktrace, and Cisco security products a bonus.
- Professional security related certifications (e.g. Security+, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, etc.)
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $105,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
:
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Sponsorship not offered for this position.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
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GFT
Cybersecurity Analyst
Los Angeles, California
Added 1w ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$95k - $105k/yr
3+ yrs exp.
On-Site
Bachelor's
Full Time
Job Description
:
What you’ll be challenged to do:
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will perform a broad range of complex technical and professional work functions to analyze and protect IT and OT systems, network, and data across the enterprise. The role is technical and requires an in depth understanding of information and cyber security technologies and functions. The role also requires an understanding of business goals/strategy and operational requirements in a fast-paced environment.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
:
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Sponsorship not offered for this position.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
#LI-DNP
GFT is looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Safety and Security team. This person will work directly with our client, who is located in downtown Los Angeles, and must be on-site five days per week. The client is one of the nation's largest transportation agencies for bus and rail lines and needs an analyst who can work between the IT and OT departments.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will perform a broad range of complex technical and professional work functions to analyze and protect IT and OT systems, network, and data across the enterprise. The role is technical and requires an in depth understanding of information and cyber security technologies and functions. The role also requires an understanding of business goals/strategy and operational requirements in a fast-paced environment.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Supports security assessments of technology systems and recommends system changes to ensure adherence to standards, policy, guidelines, strategies, and security best business practices.
- Generating, gathering, and tracking security metrics, developing scorecards for the metrics, and communicating the results to leadership.
- Participates in planning sessions related to projects or new technologies to implement process improvement within the functional area.
- Builds relationships with engineers, stakeholders, and security champions, to incorporate security principles into engineering design and deployments.
- Regularly research and learn new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) in public and closed forums, and work with colleagues to assess risk and implement/validate controls.
- Basic understanding of ICS/SCADA cybersecurity controls and concerns.
- Understands the TCP/IP stack with prior hands-on expertise securing diverse LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless environments for large organizations.
- Develops and updates technical documentation (network architecture text and diagrams, security plan controls, and risk assessment, etc.)
- Supports the evaluation and recommendation of hardware and software systems that provide security functions.
- Familiarity with and ability to investigate Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts Incident management, forensic investigation, response, and reporting.
What you will bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of Cyber Security experience in Operation Technology field and familiar with Homeland Security requirement for compliance.
- 3+ years of Cyber Security experience in working knowledge in Operation Technology (OT) network system including Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Programmable Logic Control (PLC), interface requirement of Traction Power Substation, Automatic Train Control Systems and various Rail Communication Systems.
- Experience working SCADA system network, Firewall configuration, local networking and Cable Transmission System (CTS).
- Must possess excellent customer service, strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well with others in an integrated team environment, and must be self-motivated.
- Experience with industry standard information security technologies.
- Experience performing technical risk and vulnerability assessments.
What we prefer you bring:
- Expertise in performing cybersecurity assessments, risk management, governance, and compliance management.
- Experience working within critical infrastructure systems, specifically rail transport experience would be a big plus.
- Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI), American Public Transportation Association (APTA), International Electrotechnical Commision (IEC) 62443, National Institute of Standards (NIST), Center for Internet Security (CIS) or International Standards Organization (ISO) requirements.
- Working with U.S. Government agencies and having experience working with security requirements from DHS, CISA, and TSA.
- Experience with Palo Alto, pfSense, Darktrace, and Cisco security products a bonus.
- Professional security related certifications (e.g. Security+, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, etc.)
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $105,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
:
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Sponsorship not offered for this position.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
#LI-DNP
#LI-DNI
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Who's Hiring
- GFT2
- Snap2
- Motorola Solutions2
- University of Southern California2
- DISQO1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software5
- Manufacturing4
- Marketing & Advertising3
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Food & Beverage1
Cybersecurity Jobs in Los Angeles: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a cybersecurity job in Los Angeles?
Start by targeting the sectors that drive the most hiring in Los Angeles: defense and aerospace along the South Bay, financial services in Century City and Downtown, healthcare networks citywide, and the entertainment industry's growing security teams in Burbank and Culver City. Candidates who combine hands-on certifications like CISSP, CEH, or Security+ with experience in compliance frameworks stand out in this market. Networking through local ISSA Los Angeles chapter events and DEF CON groups also opens doors that online applications alone rarely do.
Which companies hire cybersecuritys in Los Angeles?
Employers hiring cybersecuritys in Los Angeles right now include GFT, Snap, and Motorola Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Los Angeles draws a wide mix of hirers, from major defense primes and entertainment conglomerates to regional banks, hospital networks, and a dense cluster of cybersecurity-focused startups in Silicon Beach.
Are there remote cybersecurity jobs in Los Angeles?
Yes, though availability varies by role: analytical and governance positions like security analyst, GRC specialist, and threat intelligence roles are frequently remote, while hands-on roles such as network security engineer or SOC analyst on-site tend to require in-person presence. About 38% of cybersecurity openings tied to Los Angeles are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the city's large enterprise and tech employer base. Cloud security and application security roles in the Silicon Beach startup scene skew most heavily toward flexible arrangements.
How can I get a cybersecurity job in Los Angeles with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Los Angeles is landing a junior SOC analyst or IT support role with a defense contractor or large healthcare system, both of which hire consistently at the entry level and often provide clearance sponsorship or in-house training. Community colleges in the LA area, including Los Angeles City College and Santa Monica College, offer cybersecurity certificate programs that employers recognize locally. Building a home lab, earning CompTIA Security+, and applying to managed security service providers in the South Bay tech corridor gives new candidates a concrete foothold.
Which industries hire the most cybersecuritys in Los Angeles?
The sectors hiring the most cybersecuritys in Los Angeles are Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Marketing & Advertising, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Los Angeles's unique economic mix of defense and aerospace manufacturing, a major entertainment industry with high IP-protection needs, and one of the largest healthcare systems in the country creates sustained, multi-sector demand that keeps the local cybersecurity job market active year-round.
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