Security Operations Analyst Jobs in Washington
Security Operations Analyst jobs in Washington are open across Seattle, Milton, and Bellevue and other Washington metros, with employers like Summit Fire & Security, Amazon, and Brex hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
YOUR IMPACT
As a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our security infrastructure. You'll solve complex technical problems, improve our systems through thoughtful automation, and work closely with cross-functional teams to support our services as they scale. You’ll provide hands-on execution capabilities for new initiatives in the Identity space, primarily to build out, maintain and support for PKI solutions at scale and provide auxiliary execution support for user identity and access management (IAM) initiatives. Your work will have a direct impact on uptime, efficiency, and the overall developer experience—contributing to our mission to deliver high-quality mission critical systems at speed.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Reports to: Manager, InfoSec Engineering
Direct Reports: 0
- Design, deploy, and operate PKI infrastructure supporting secure authentication, encryption, and certificate lifecycle management.
- Manage certificates, secrets, keys, and trust stores, including issuance, renewal, rotation, and revocation.
- Build, maintain, and secure Kubernetes clusters hosting PKI and secret management services.
- Automate PKI and secret management workflows using Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes-native tooling.
- Monitor and troubleshoot PKI, certificate, secret, and Kubernetes infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis and remediation.
- Collaborate with other teams to integrate PKI and secrets management into cloud-native applications and services.
- Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures for PKI and Kubernetes environments.
- Ensure PKI and Kubernetes platforms meet security, reliability, and compliance requirements.
- Build and operate secure, reliable, and scalable PKI and secrets management infrastructure.
- Design and implement PKI solutions supporting 24x7 production and enterprise environments.
- Manage certificates, secrets, encryption keys, and access controls across Kubernetes-based platforms.
- Deploy, maintain, and secure Kubernetes clusters hosting PKI and secret management services.
- Automate certificate lifecycle, secret rotation, and infrastructure operations using CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Troubleshoot and resolve PKI, certificate, secret, and Kubernetes infrastructure issues.
- Collaborate with SRE, platform, and security teams to integrate PKI and secrets management into cloud-native services.
- Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Document PKI architecture, operational procedures, and security best practices.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, SRE, or security engineering roles.
- Strong experience managing and securing Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production environments.
- Hands-on experience with PKI platforms, certificate lifecycle management, secrets management, and encryption technologies.
- Experience operating cloud-native security solutions such as AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, EJBCA, Smallstep, or Venafi.
- Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, distributed systems, and Kubernetes security best practices.
- Experience with automation, scripting, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD pipelines for PKI and infrastructure operations.
- Familiarity with IAM and access management platforms such as Okta, Entra ID, Keycloak, or similar solutions.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and troubleshooting distributed infrastructure and security systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, and security teams.
- Passion for building secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure platforms.
BENEFITS THAT BENEFIT YOU
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
COMPENSATION
Base Pay Range: $148,500—$237,600 USD
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.
INTRODUCTION
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
YOUR IMPACT
As a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our security infrastructure. You'll solve complex technical problems, improve our systems through thoughtful automation, and work closely with cross-functional teams to support our services as they scale. You’ll provide hands-on execution capabilities for new initiatives in the Identity space, primarily to build out, maintain and support for PKI solutions at scale and provide auxiliary execution support for user identity and access management (IAM) initiatives. Your work will have a direct impact on uptime, efficiency, and the overall developer experience—contributing to our mission to deliver high-quality mission critical systems at speed.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Reports to: Manager, InfoSec Engineering
Direct Reports: 0
- Design, deploy, and operate PKI infrastructure supporting secure authentication, encryption, and certificate lifecycle management.
- Manage certificates, secrets, keys, and trust stores, including issuance, renewal, rotation, and revocation.
- Build, maintain, and secure Kubernetes clusters hosting PKI and secret management services.
- Automate PKI and secret management workflows using Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes-native tooling.
- Monitor and troubleshoot PKI, certificate, secret, and Kubernetes infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis and remediation.
- Collaborate with other teams to integrate PKI and secrets management into cloud-native applications and services.
- Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures for PKI and Kubernetes environments.
- Ensure PKI and Kubernetes platforms meet security, reliability, and compliance requirements.
- Build and operate secure, reliable, and scalable PKI and secrets management infrastructure.
- Design and implement PKI solutions supporting 24x7 production and enterprise environments.
- Manage certificates, secrets, encryption keys, and access controls across Kubernetes-based platforms.
- Deploy, maintain, and secure Kubernetes clusters hosting PKI and secret management services.
- Automate certificate lifecycle, secret rotation, and infrastructure operations using CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Troubleshoot and resolve PKI, certificate, secret, and Kubernetes infrastructure issues.
- Collaborate with SRE, platform, and security teams to integrate PKI and secrets management into cloud-native services.
- Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Document PKI architecture, operational procedures, and security best practices.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, SRE, or security engineering roles.
- Strong experience managing and securing Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production environments.
- Hands-on experience with PKI platforms, certificate lifecycle management, secrets management, and encryption technologies.
- Experience operating cloud-native security solutions such as AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, EJBCA, Smallstep, or Venafi.
- Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, distributed systems, and Kubernetes security best practices.
- Experience with automation, scripting, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD pipelines for PKI and infrastructure operations.
- Familiarity with IAM and access management platforms such as Okta, Entra ID, Keycloak, or similar solutions.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and troubleshooting distributed infrastructure and security systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, and security teams.
- Passion for building secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure platforms.
BENEFITS THAT BENEFIT YOU
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
COMPENSATION
Base Pay Range: $148,500—$237,600 USD
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.
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Security Operations Analyst Job Market in Washington
A snapshot from current Washington openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Summit Fire & Security15
- Amazon4
- Brex3
- Adobe1
- Apple1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing13
- Technology & Software7
- Banking & Financial Services3
- Electronics & Hardware2
- Fintech2
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in security operations analyst jobs across Washington.
- Experience monitoring and triaging alerts in a SIEM platform such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel
- Proficiency with endpoint detection and response tools, commonly CrowdStrike or SentinelOne
- CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent baseline security credential
- Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat classification and investigation
- Ability to write and tune detection rules, correlation searches, or playbooks for automated response
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related technical field
Security Operations Analyst Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How many security operations analyst jobs are there in Washington?
There are 36+ security operations analyst openings in Washington on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Seattle, Milton, and Bellevue. New positions post regularly as employers across Washington hire.
How much do security operations analysts make in Washington?
Security operations analysts in Washington earn a median of about $154,940 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $96,730 for the lowest 10% to over $211,720 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Washington cities have the most security operations analyst jobs?
Seattle, Milton, and Bellevue have the most security operations analyst openings in Washington right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire security operations analysts in Washington?
Employers hiring security operations analysts in Washington include Summit Fire & Security, Amazon, and Brex, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote security operations analyst jobs in Washington?
Yes. About 14% of security operations analyst openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Washington metros.
How do I apply for security operations analyst jobs in Washington?
You can apply to security operations analyst jobs in Washington directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Washington location, then apply to each one that fits.
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