Security Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts
Security Engineer jobs in Massachusetts are in high demand, with strong hiring concentrated in cybersecurity, defense contracting, financial services, and healthcare technology sectors at every level from entry-level analyst to senior architect. Boston, Cambridge, and Burlington are the primary hiring hubs, where employers like Raytheon Technologies, Fidelity Investments, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory maintain large and active security teams. Identity and access management, cloud security, and threat detection are the specializations Massachusetts employers pursue most consistently. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Who are we?
- Mission - T Security Department’s (SEC) overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s mission of development of game-changing technology in support of national security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats.
- Culture – We foster an inclusive, opportunity-filled environment of empowered team members from diverse backgrounds.
What will you do?
- Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
- Integrate, test, and configure Free and Open Software (FOSS), Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS), Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS), and custom software Develop/integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels or transfer of information through Cross Domain Solutions (CDS). Provide security direction to design and development teams, monitor progress and productivity through planning and the use of metrics
- Assist in developing System Security Plans (SSPs) and associated artifacts such as network diagrams, architectural plans, operating system baselines, and standardized configurations
- Provide input and direction within DevSecOps programs from application security testing toolset selection (SAST, DAST, dependency analysis) to application security assessments.
- Apply Protected Distribution System (PDS) requirements and TEMPEST concepts to existing and planned infrastructure.
- Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures supporting multiple systems, programs, and security boundaries.
- Configure and manage VLANs, trunking, routing protocols, access control lists (ACLs), network segmentation, and secure management interfaces.
- Support routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, and static routing, as applicable to the environment.
- Act as Laboratory information security representative to multiple DOD Agencies
- Lead efforts to prepare for technical parts of periodic organization compliance assessments
- Perform information security policy gap analysis and formulate corrective actions.
- Assist ISSM team as needed with compliance audits, system authorization, sanitization, and incident response.
- Assist Information Security Management in performing oversight of information security operations for Collateral systems.
How will you grow?
- Leadership: Room to advance on your team or to lead cross-functional projects.
- Growth Opportunities: Potential for lateral and vertical movement.
- Education/Training: Management training, mentorship, in-house and external courses.
- Exposure: Engagement with sponsors, stakeholders, Laboratory leadership and other Departments and Divisions.
- Community: Participation is encouraged for Laboratory social events, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), clubs and study groups, volunteering and community service projects.
What you need/Requirements:
To work with MITLL, all employees must meet certain basic requirements.
- Have a current Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Successfully pass a background check and consent to undergoing a government polygraph examination.
- BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related discipline is required.
- Technical experience and skills, course work completed toward a degree, and industry IT certifications may be considered substitutes for education and DoD security experience.
- Active knowledge of NISPOM, DAAPM, DISA Policy STIGs, and NIST RMF is required
- Technical skills in securing multiple traditional and virtual systems including Windows Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, etc.
- Experience developing and integrating Data Loss Prevention strategies utilizing Endpoint Security solutions
- Demonstrated capabilities in presenting ideas written and orally within a cross-functional environment required
Ideally, you will have:
The Laboratory values experiences from diverse backgrounds and occupations. The most successful candidates will have the following skills and qualifications.
- A minimum of 10 years of IT security experience in DoD Industrial Security is required, leadership skills relevant to this experience
- Possess a DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II baseline certification or ability to obtain one with 6 months of employment, ISC2 CISSP
- Experience and skill developing and integrating various sized network environments, to include various network infrastructure products such as routers and switches is desired
- Prior experience working in a collaborative team environment
- Prior experience working with Special Access Programs government networks
Hiring Range: $134,100 - $181,000
Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requisition ID: 43642
Who are we?
- Mission - T Security Department’s (SEC) overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s mission of development of game-changing technology in support of national security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats.
- Culture – We foster an inclusive, opportunity-filled environment of empowered team members from diverse backgrounds.
What will you do?
- Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
- Integrate, test, and configure Free and Open Software (FOSS), Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS), Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS), and custom software Develop/integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels or transfer of information through Cross Domain Solutions (CDS). Provide security direction to design and development teams, monitor progress and productivity through planning and the use of metrics
- Assist in developing System Security Plans (SSPs) and associated artifacts such as network diagrams, architectural plans, operating system baselines, and standardized configurations
- Provide input and direction within DevSecOps programs from application security testing toolset selection (SAST, DAST, dependency analysis) to application security assessments.
- Apply Protected Distribution System (PDS) requirements and TEMPEST concepts to existing and planned infrastructure.
- Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures supporting multiple systems, programs, and security boundaries.
- Configure and manage VLANs, trunking, routing protocols, access control lists (ACLs), network segmentation, and secure management interfaces.
- Support routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, and static routing, as applicable to the environment.
- Act as Laboratory information security representative to multiple DOD Agencies
- Lead efforts to prepare for technical parts of periodic organization compliance assessments
- Perform information security policy gap analysis and formulate corrective actions.
- Assist ISSM team as needed with compliance audits, system authorization, sanitization, and incident response.
- Assist Information Security Management in performing oversight of information security operations for Collateral systems.
How will you grow?
- Leadership: Room to advance on your team or to lead cross-functional projects.
- Growth Opportunities: Potential for lateral and vertical movement.
- Education/Training: Management training, mentorship, in-house and external courses.
- Exposure: Engagement with sponsors, stakeholders, Laboratory leadership and other Departments and Divisions.
- Community: Participation is encouraged for Laboratory social events, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), clubs and study groups, volunteering and community service projects.
What you need/Requirements:
To work with MITLL, all employees must meet certain basic requirements.
- Have a current Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Successfully pass a background check and consent to undergoing a government polygraph examination.
- BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related discipline is required.
- Technical experience and skills, course work completed toward a degree, and industry IT certifications may be considered substitutes for education and DoD security experience.
- Active knowledge of NISPOM, DAAPM, DISA Policy STIGs, and NIST RMF is required
- Technical skills in securing multiple traditional and virtual systems including Windows Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, etc.
- Experience developing and integrating Data Loss Prevention strategies utilizing Endpoint Security solutions
- Demonstrated capabilities in presenting ideas written and orally within a cross-functional environment required
Ideally, you will have:
The Laboratory values experiences from diverse backgrounds and occupations. The most successful candidates will have the following skills and qualifications.
- A minimum of 10 years of IT security experience in DoD Industrial Security is required, leadership skills relevant to this experience
- Possess a DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II baseline certification or ability to obtain one with 6 months of employment, ISC2 CISSP
- Experience and skill developing and integrating various sized network environments, to include various network infrastructure products such as routers and switches is desired
- Prior experience working in a collaborative team environment
- Prior experience working with Special Access Programs government networks
Hiring Range: $134,100 - $181,000
Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requisition ID: 43642
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in security engineer jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a closely related field
- Relevant certification such as CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or CISM strongly preferred by Massachusetts employers
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanning tools, and endpoint detection and response systems
- Proficiency in network security architecture, firewalls, intrusion detection, and zero-trust frameworks
- Experience with cloud security on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, particularly for financial and technology sector roles
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and SOC 2 relevant to Massachusetts industries
Security Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a security engineer in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts does not require a state-issued license to work as a security engineer, so the path runs through education and credentials recognized by employers. Most roles require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or information systems. Certifications like CISSP or CompTIA Security+ carry significant weight with Massachusetts employers in defense, finance, and healthcare. Building hands-on experience through internships, capture-the-flag competitions, or lab environments strengthens a candidacy considerably.
How much do security engineers make in Massachusetts?
Security engineers in Massachusetts earn a median of about $109,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $55,740 for the lowest 10% to over $183,460 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire security engineers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring security engineers in Massachusetts right now include MITRE, Raytheon, and MathWorks, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of defense contractors, financial institutions, and academic medical centers means security engineering demand remains broad and consistent across the state.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most security engineer jobs?
The cities with the most security engineer openings in Massachusetts are Boston, Cambridge, and Bedford. Boston and Cambridge dominate due to the density of financial services firms, technology companies, and research institutions headquartered there, while Burlington and the Route 128 corridor attract significant hiring from defense and enterprise software employers with large campuses in the suburbs.
Are there remote security engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than many technical roles, since much of the work involves monitoring, analysis, and system configuration that can be done remotely. About 60% of security engineer openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting an industry that adopted flexible arrangements broadly. Roles focused on incident response, cloud security monitoring, and compliance auditing are the most consistently available as remote positions.
How can I get hired as a security engineer in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior security analyst or IT security associate role, which large Massachusetts employers like Fidelity Investments, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and defense contractors along Route 128 post regularly for candidates without deep experience. A CompTIA Security+ certification signals foundational knowledge and gives early-career candidates a concrete credential. Adjacent roles in IT helpdesk, systems administration, or network support provide a strong lateral move, and several Massachusetts universities run co-op programs that place students directly with Boston-area security teams.
Where can I find and apply to security engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to security engineer jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across industries including defense, finance, healthcare technology, and enterprise software. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly from the listing.
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