Senior Security Operations Engineer Jobs

Senior Security Operations Engineer jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, technology, defense contracting, and managed security services, from mid-level analyst to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in threat detection, incident response, and SIEM engineering. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles69
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerPlanned Parenthood of Greater Texas
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type38% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Oracle
Sr. Security Operations Center Manager
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Oracle
New 22h ago
Sr. Security Operations Center Manager
Oracle
Anthony, New Mexico
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity Operations
Security & Protective Services
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Charles Schwab
Sr. Manager, Corporate Security Operations (Chicago)
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Charles Schwab
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Sr. Manager, Corporate Security Operations (Chicago)
Charles Schwab
Chicago, Illinois
IT Support & Systems Administration
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
$93k - $118k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Unity Technologies
Développeur(se) principal(e), Opérations de sécurité et intervention en cas d’incident / Senior Security Operations and Incident Response Engineer
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Unity Technologies
Added 3d ago
Développeur(se) principal(e), Opérations de sécurité et intervention en cas d’incident / Senior Security Operations and Incident Response Engineer
Unity Technologies
Houston, Texas
Account Management
Enterprise Sales
Sales
5,001-10,000

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CoreWeave
Senior Data Center Security Business Operations Program Manager
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CoreWeave
Added 3d ago
Senior Data Center Security Business Operations Program Manager
CoreWeave
Sunnyvale, California
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity Operations
Security & Protective Services
$143k - $210k/yr

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Healthmap Solutions
Senior Director, Information Security Operations and Product Management
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Healthmap Solutions
Added 5d ago
Senior Director, Information Security Operations and Product Management
Healthmap Solutions
Remote
Creative & Design
Product Management
UI/UX Design
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
501-1,000

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Senior Security Operations Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

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Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas4 open roles
Brex
Brex3 open roles
Amazon
Amazon3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in senior security operations engineer jobs.

  • Five or more years of hands-on experience in security operations or incident response roles
  • Proficiency with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
  • Experience with endpoint detection and response tools like CrowdStrike Falcon or SentinelOne
  • CISSP, GIAC GCED, GCIA, or equivalent industry certification strongly preferred
  • Ability to develop and tune detection rules, correlation logic, and alerting thresholds
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field

Tips for Your Senior Security Operations Engineer Job Search

Align your resume to detection engineering

Recruiters for senior security operations engineers scan for hands-on SIEM work, not just familiarity. Lead each bullet with the platform you used, the detection logic you wrote, and what threat category it covered. Generic SOC experience without specifics gets filtered fast.

Certify before you apply at scale

CISSP, GIAC GCED, and GCIA appear in a large share of senior-level postings. If you hold one, put it above the skills section. If you're mid-certification, note the expected completion date so hiring managers don't overlook your application.

Target listings by SIEM stack not just title

Job titles vary wildly across organizations. Search for the tools you know best, such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or CrowdStrike, alongside the role title. You'll surface relevant openings that use different seniority labels but need exactly your skill set.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists senior security operations engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a live incident scenario walkthrough

Most senior SOC interviews include a tabletop or scenario exercise. Practice walking through a ransomware or credential-compromise incident end-to-end: detection, triage, containment, and post-incident review. Interviewers want to see how you structure your thinking under pressure.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

Before accepting any offer, clarify what you own: on-call rotation frequency, escalation authority, and whether you lead junior analysts. Scope creep is common in security operations roles, and getting these boundaries in writing protects your workload and career trajectory.

Senior Security Operations Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most senior security operations engineers?

The companies hiring the most senior security operations engineers right now include Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Brex, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Financial services, defense contractors, and managed security service providers consistently post the highest volume of senior-level roles.

How many senior security operations engineer jobs are remote?

About 63% of senior security operations engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior technical roles in cybersecurity. Detection engineering, threat intelligence, and SIEM administration sub-specializations tend to have the highest remote availability, while roles requiring on-site lab access or government clearance are more likely to require in-person work.

How do you become a senior security operations engineer?

Start by building hands-on experience in a SOC analyst or incident responder role, then move into more complex detection and response work. Earn recognized certifications such as CISSP or GIAC GCED to signal depth. Develop proficiency in at least one enterprise SIEM platform, practice writing detection logic, and take on mentorship or project leadership to demonstrate the senior-level scope employers expect.

Can you get hired as a senior security operations engineer with limited experience?

Breaking in at the senior level with limited direct experience is difficult, but a strong portfolio of home-lab detection projects, open-source threat-hunting contributions, or documented incident response work from adjacent roles can close the gap. Targeting companies that promote from within or that value certifications heavily over years-of-service requirements gives you the best opening when your resume is thin on senior titles.

What does the senior security operations engineer interview process look like?

Most hiring processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering threat detection methodology and tooling, and a multi-stage panel with security engineers and a hiring manager. A live tabletop exercise or take-home detection scenario is common at the senior level. Some employers add a behavioral round focused on cross-team communication and incident leadership before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to senior security operations engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to senior security operations engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.

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