Security Operations Engineer Jobs in Washington
Security Operations Engineer jobs in Washington are among the most active in the country, concentrated in cloud infrastructure, defense contracting, and enterprise technology sectors with openings at every level from junior SOC analyst to senior engineer. The heaviest hiring is in Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue, where companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing maintain large security operations teams. The most in-demand specialties are cloud security monitoring, threat detection engineering, and SIEM platform development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Principal Business Operations, PM will assist the WWAS CISO in the day-to-day management of business and operations, including resource planning, annual strategic planning, and metrics reporting. The ideal candidate influences successfully at all levels, thinks strategically with a passion for problem solving, is a strong organizer, takes initiative, and operates effectively across many teams. The candidate sees around corners, manages multiple work streams, is biased for action in ensuring the team is set up for success in achieving our goals, and earns trust with individuals across all levels and job families.
As the primary role of owner of the organization’s most visible documents and artifacts (e.g., business reviews, annual operating plans, 3-year vision plans). The candidate will partner with the leadership team to develop and drive operational processes (Business Reviews, Finance and Operations, Goal Management), people-driven programs (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, team development), technical programs (ability to understand complex technology-driven initiatives and programs), communications programs (All-Hands meetings, newsletters, internal communications), and a general ownership of the organization’s business cadence.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive the cadence and content for business, operational, and strategic reviews.
- Monitor and facilitate progress of executive goals and targets.
- Work with other business units and influence strategic directions.
- Drive special projects or strategic projects.
- Performs additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
- Work with leaders and stakeholders to drive project execution and deliver on agreed-to project requirements.
- Engage with finance and operations to help make data-driven decisions.
- Assist leaders in the annual planning process, headcount allocation, and operational expenses
- Holds executives accountable for action items they need to drive forward.
- Set and drive regular cadence of communications to various stakeholders including internal team members and external audiences.
- Responsible for communications of key initiatives across points of contact
- Facilitate discussions in areas related to program directions, strategic discussions, and conflicts.
- Manage agendas/topics for staff meetings, strategic off-sites, and other important reviews.
- Sets standards and bar raises reporting quality and expectations across all business operations partners.
- Ensure implementation and execution of auditing and operating mechanisms, including tracking goals, escalations, forward looking program needs, and review of VP+ documents.
- Contribute to and track people and DEI initiatives and actions.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- 7+ years of program or project management experience
- 7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience delivering projects within scope, time, budget and quality
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,600.00 - 186,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
The Principal Business Operations, PM will assist the WWAS CISO in the day-to-day management of business and operations, including resource planning, annual strategic planning, and metrics reporting. The ideal candidate influences successfully at all levels, thinks strategically with a passion for problem solving, is a strong organizer, takes initiative, and operates effectively across many teams. The candidate sees around corners, manages multiple work streams, is biased for action in ensuring the team is set up for success in achieving our goals, and earns trust with individuals across all levels and job families.
As the primary role of owner of the organization’s most visible documents and artifacts (e.g., business reviews, annual operating plans, 3-year vision plans). The candidate will partner with the leadership team to develop and drive operational processes (Business Reviews, Finance and Operations, Goal Management), people-driven programs (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, team development), technical programs (ability to understand complex technology-driven initiatives and programs), communications programs (All-Hands meetings, newsletters, internal communications), and a general ownership of the organization’s business cadence.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive the cadence and content for business, operational, and strategic reviews.
- Monitor and facilitate progress of executive goals and targets.
- Work with other business units and influence strategic directions.
- Drive special projects or strategic projects.
- Performs additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
- Work with leaders and stakeholders to drive project execution and deliver on agreed-to project requirements.
- Engage with finance and operations to help make data-driven decisions.
- Assist leaders in the annual planning process, headcount allocation, and operational expenses
- Holds executives accountable for action items they need to drive forward.
- Set and drive regular cadence of communications to various stakeholders including internal team members and external audiences.
- Responsible for communications of key initiatives across points of contact
- Facilitate discussions in areas related to program directions, strategic discussions, and conflicts.
- Manage agendas/topics for staff meetings, strategic off-sites, and other important reviews.
- Sets standards and bar raises reporting quality and expectations across all business operations partners.
- Ensure implementation and execution of auditing and operating mechanisms, including tracking goals, escalations, forward looking program needs, and review of VP+ documents.
- Contribute to and track people and DEI initiatives and actions.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- 7+ years of program or project management experience
- 7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience delivering projects within scope, time, budget and quality
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,600.00 - 186,200.00 USD annually
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- Banking & Financial Services
- Fintech
- Technology & Software
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in security operations engineer jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or Chronicle
- Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation
- Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or GIAC GCED preferred
- Experience with cloud security tools across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks including NIST, CIS Controls, or FedRAMP
Security Operations Engineer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a security operations engineer in Washington?
Most security operations engineers in Washington enter through a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems, followed by vendor or industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or Microsoft security credentials. Washington has no state-issued license specific to this role. Employers in the Seattle metro and defense corridor near Joint Base Lewis-McChord typically expect candidates to hold or be eligible to obtain a federal security clearance for roles tied to government contracts.
How much do security operations engineers make in Washington?
Security operations engineers 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 companies hire security operations engineers in Washington?
Employers hiring security operations engineers in Washington right now include Brex, Securitas, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's concentration of cloud platforms, aerospace primes, and federal contractors creates consistent demand well beyond any single employer.
Which Washington cities have the most security operations engineer jobs?
Seattle, Bellevue, and Bothell account for the most security operations engineer openings in Washington. Seattle and Redmond dominate because of the headquarters presence of major cloud and technology companies, while Bellevue has grown as a secondary tech hub with its own enterprise security teams and managed service providers serving the broader Puget Sound region.
Are there remote security operations engineer jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. Security operations engineering is largely desk-based and tool-driven, making it well suited to remote work. About 100% of security operations engineer openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly Washington employers have adopted flexible arrangements for this role. Threat detection, alert triage, and SIEM administration are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a security operations engineer in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a SOC analyst or IT security analyst role, which Washington technology and defense employers regularly fill with candidates who hold CompTIA Security+ and have completed a cybersecurity bootcamp or relevant coursework. Companies like Microsoft and Amazon run structured early-career and apprenticeship programs in the Seattle area that accept candidates without prior professional security experience. Building a home lab, contributing to open-source detection projects, or earning a cloud security associate credential significantly strengthens applications for these entry-level positions.
Where can I find and apply to security operations engineer jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to security operations engineer jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings across the Seattle metro, Redmond, Bellevue, and beyond. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly.
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