Product Security Engineer Jobs in Iowa

Product Security Engineer jobs in Iowa are concentrated in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City, where financial services firms, health systems, and technology companies maintain active security teams. Principal Financial Group, Transamerica, and the University of Iowa Health Care are among the established employers with lasting security engineering roles in the state. The most in-demand specialties are application security, threat modeling, and secure software development lifecycle integration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles25
Top employerMetro One LPSG
Top cityDes Moines, IA
Cities hiring10
Work type60% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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BAE Systems USA
Cyber Security, Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
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BAE Systems USA
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Cyber Security, Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
BAE Systems USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Customer Success
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
On-Site
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Cyber Defense Technologies
Information System security Engineer
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Cyber Defense Technologies
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Information System security Engineer
Cyber Defense Technologies
Cedar, Iowa
Software Engineering
Systems Administration
Technical Program Management
11-50

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KALCON
Security Project Engineer/Asst. PM (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction
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KALCON
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Security Project Engineer/Asst. PM (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction
KALCON
Des Moines, Iowa
Business Operations
Customer Service & Support
Logistics & Fleet Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in construction management
2-10

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Bitco Insurance Companies
Senior IT Security Engineer (Identity & Customer Access Management)
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Bitco Insurance Companies
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Senior IT Security Engineer (Identity & Customer Access Management)
Bitco Insurance Companies
Davenport, Iowa
Software Engineering
Systems Administration
Technical Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in business administration
201-500

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Bitco Insurance Companies
Senior IT Security Engineer (Application, Cloud, & Data)
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Bitco Insurance Companies
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Senior IT Security Engineer (Application, Cloud, & Data)
Bitco Insurance Companies
Davenport, Iowa
Cloud & DevOps
DevOps
Technical Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in business administration
201-500

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Product Security Engineer Jobs by City in Iowa

Where Iowa roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Des Moines
12 jobs
Cedar Rapids
4 jobs
Davenport
2 jobs
Cedar
1 job
Marion
1 job
Clinton
1 job
Denison
1 job
Johnston
1 job
Iowa City
1 job

Product Security Engineer Job Market in Iowa

A snapshot from current Iowa openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Metro One LPSG
    Metro One LPSG2
  • Bitco Insurance Companies
    Bitco Insurance Companies2
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
    Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield2
  • ADM
    ADM1
  • QTS
    QTS1

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services2
  • Retail1
  • Insurance1
  • Aerospace & Defense1
  • Agriculture & Farming1

What Iowa Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in product security engineer jobs across Iowa.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a closely related engineering field
  • Hands-on experience with secure code review, static analysis, and vulnerability assessment tools
  • Proficiency with threat modeling frameworks such as STRIDE or PASTA for product risk analysis
  • Industry certification such as CISSP, CSSLP, or CEH recognized by Iowa hiring teams
  • Working knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional product and engineering teams

Product Security Engineer Jobs in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a product security engineer in Iowa?

Most product security engineers in Iowa start with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information assurance, or software engineering. Iowa does not require a state-issued license for this role, but employers consistently expect industry credentials such as CSSLP or CISSP before or shortly after hiring. Building a portfolio of secure code reviews or vulnerability research and gaining experience in adjacent software engineering or IT security roles strengthens a candidate's path significantly.

Which companies hire product security engineers in Iowa?

Employers hiring product security engineers in Iowa right now include Metro One LPSG, Bitco Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Iowa's concentration of financial services headquarters and large regional health systems means product security roles here often focus on regulated environments, making compliance-aware candidates especially competitive.

Which Iowa cities have the most product security engineer jobs?

Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport have the most product security engineer openings in Iowa. Des Moines dominates because of its density of insurance and financial services headquarters, while Cedar Rapids and Iowa City draw roles from technology operations and major health system security teams anchored there.

Are there remote product security engineer jobs in Iowa?

Yes, and more than most fields, since product security engineering is largely code-focused and collaborative work that translates well to distributed teams. About 40% of product security engineer openings tied to Iowa are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting broad industry acceptance of distributed security work. Threat modeling, code review, and security architecture roles are the most likely to offer full remote flexibility.

How can I get hired as a product security engineer in Iowa with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a software engineering or IT security analyst role at one of Iowa's large financial or health system employers, where internal transfers into security are common. Principal Financial Group and UnityPoint Health both run structured early-career technology programs that place candidates in security-adjacent roles. Earning the CompTIA Security+ or completing an application security course and contributing to open-source vulnerability research builds the portfolio that Iowa employers look for when considering candidates without direct product security titles.

Where can I find and apply to product security engineer jobs in Iowa?

You can find and apply to product security engineer jobs in Iowa on Migrate Mate, which lists current Iowa openings across employers in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and beyond. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.

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