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Remote security engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech teams, and enterprises in sectors like fintech, cloud infrastructure, and healthcare IT. Employers hiring remote security engineers right now include Check Point Software Technologies, Kastle Systems, and CVS Health. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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US Based Position. Must be US Citizen.
Location: Arlington VA(U.S.-based). Remote Work Allowed in US.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Technology & Business Management, Inc. (TBM Inc.)
Experience Level
8+ years in security analytics/SIEM engineering with 4+ years of advanced Splunk engineering; hands-on dashboarding, SPL, alerting, data onboarding, and automation required.
Position Summary
Own DLP telemetry, analytics, dashboards, alerting, automation, and measurable optimization in Splunk, while supporting Government-approved SOAR/RPA and bounded AI/ML use cases.
Key Responsibilities
Engineer and maintain Splunk ingestion, normalization, searches, dashboards, reports, alerts, health metrics, event-volume trends, and operational/executive DLP reporting.
Develop SPL queries and documented calculations that Government personnel can reproduce and sustain.
Integrate telemetry from Symantec/Broadcom, Purview, Palo Alto, and other authorized DLP/security platforms.
Design automated notifications, alerts, alarms, and Government-authorized SOAR/RPA workflows to reduce manual triage and improve response.
Support event correlation, incident analytics, severity/prioritization, trend analysis, and detection-performance measurement.
Evaluate approved AI/ML-enabled capabilities to reduce false positives, identify notable events, improve triage, and reduce analyst workload; establish baseline/candidate comparisons and rollback criteria.
Track metrics such as false positives, false negatives where measurable, alert volume, time-to-triage/disposition, stability, workload, and business impact.
Document data definitions, dashboard maintenance, automation logic, model/configuration tuning, test evidence, limitations, procedures, and Government training.
Required / Critical Skills
Splunk Enterprise / Splunk ES; SPL; dashboards; data models; alerts; field extraction; ingestion/onboarding; CIM; APIs; security analytics; incident correlation.
Splunk SOAR or comparable orchestration/automation; Python or scripting; REST APIs; JSON; data normalization.
Understanding of DLP events/policies, SOC workflows, detection engineering, false-positive reduction, and security KPIs.
Practical AI/ML analytics knowledge with emphasis on explainability, human review, validation, privacy/security controls, and measurable benefit rather than custom model research.
Splunk Core Certified Power User/Admin/Architect or Splunk Enterprise Security certification strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Qmulos, federal continuous monitoring/FISMA reporting, or large federal Splunk environments.
Experience integrating DLP products into SIEM/SOAR workflows.
Current Public Trust/MBI or clearance.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent directly relevant experience and advanced industry certifications may be considered, subject to the applicable contract labor-category requirements.
Federal Suitability / Security
Candidate must be able to meet IRS personnel-security and suitability requirements for the position, including the applicable background investigation and required security/privacy training. A current favorably adjudicated federal Public Trust/MBI or other investigation that may qualify for reciprocity is highly desirable.
What Will Make a Candidate Stand Out
Direct hands-on experience with the named platform(s), not only governance or oversight.
Recent enterprise production experience supporting sensitive or regulated information.
Ability to explain specific examples of troubleshooting, policy/rule tuning, testing, incident support, measurable improvement, and documentation.
Federal customer experience and demonstrated ability to work within controlled access, change, audit, and documentation processes.
Ability to become productive quickly and communicate effectively with both engineers and Government stakeholders.
Why Join TBM Inc.
- Support high-impact federal missions
- Work on strategic IT modernization programs
- Join a fast-growing federal consulting firm
- Collaborate with experienced government and industry leaders
- Opportunity to grow into senior consulting and portfolio management roles
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply via Indeed with their resume. Qualified applicants will be contacted for next steps.
TBM Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- Check Point Software Technologies23
- Kastle Systems12
- CVS Health11
- ServiceNow8
- Shutterfly8
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software42
- Electronics & Hardware12
- Construction & Real Estate8
- Consulting & Professional Services6
- Insurance5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote security engineer jobs.
- Three or more years of experience in information security or a related engineering role
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or CrowdStrike
- Hands-on experience securing cloud environments in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Familiarity with security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field
- Industry certification such as CISSP, CEH, Security+, or OSCP
Tips for Your Remote Security Engineer Job Search
Show async security work in your portfolio
Remote employers want evidence you can work without real-time oversight. Document a past incident response, a threat model you built solo, or a runbook you authored. Written artifacts prove the async communication skills remote security roles demand.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote security engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly without sifting through mixed results. Applying in the first 48 hours puts you ahead of most applicants.
Get cloud and detection certifications first
Remote security teams skew heavily toward cloud environments. Certifications like AWS Security Specialty, Microsoft SC-200, or the GIAC Cloud Security Essentials signal that you can protect distributed infrastructure from day one, which is exactly what remote-first companies are hiring for.
Prepare for async-heavy remote interviews
Many remote security teams use take-home threat modeling exercises, written incident analysis, or async video responses before a live call. Practice articulating your methodology in writing as clearly as you would verbally, because remote hiring loops often weight the written round heavily.
Remote Security Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote security engineer job?
Target companies with distributed engineering teams, because they've built workflows around async collaboration and expect security engineers to operate independently from day one. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication, clear incident reports, documented runbooks, and async-friendly security reviews matter as much as technical depth. Certifications like CISSP, CEH, or cloud-specific credentials signal structured, self-directed learning that remote hiring managers respect.
Which companies hire remote security engineers?
Companies hiring remote security engineers right now include Check Point Software Technologies, Kastle Systems, and CVS Health, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote security engineer roles are most common at remote-first software companies, distributed fintech and cloud infrastructure firms, and larger enterprises that have adopted fully distributed security teams.
Can you get a remote security engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level security roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot and make judgment calls without a senior engineer in the next seat. Smaller remote-first startups and managed security service providers are more open to junior candidates. A home lab, a bug bounty disclosure, or a completed CTF challenge gives you something concrete to point to instead of job history.
Do you need a degree for remote security engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in security care more about demonstrable skills than a diploma, especially at companies where output is judged by results rather than credentials. A portfolio of hands-on work, relevant certifications like Security+, CEH, or cloud security credentials, and a clear history of identifying and resolving real vulnerabilities carry significant weight alongside or in place of a formal degree.
Which industries hire the most remote security engineers?
Remote security engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed engineering teams protecting cloud environments, customer data, and critical infrastructure, which makes fully remote security work both practical and necessary for them.
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