Systems Security Engineer Jobs in New York
Systems Security Engineer jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in financial services, defense contracting, healthcare networks, and enterprise technology firms, with openings at every level from entry-level analyst to senior architect. Most hiring is centered in New York City, Albany, and Buffalo, where institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Lockheed Martin, and IBM maintain significant operations. Identity and access management, cloud security architecture, and compliance-driven security engineering are the most sought-after specializations across New York employers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Boulder, CO, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.
- Experience in Python, Go, or other modern backend languages.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines using SQL, and managing production infrastructure through compute infrastructure and server platforms.
- Experience developing and deploying enterprise solutions leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
- Experience managing and aligning teams across operational, engineering, product, and UX disciplines.
- Experience with front-end web development using Angular, TypeScript, or similar frameworks.
- Experience writing and reviewing production-ready code in a distributed environment.
- Experience developing AI agents through the Google Cloud Agent Development Kit framework.
About the job
As a Security Tooling Specialist for the Global Security Systems and Technology (GSST) Technical Solutions team, you will design and deliver secure, scalable, and integrated solutions for ambiguous issues within Security Operations, while maintaining privacy and legal standards. You will serve as the technical bridge between elegant frontend user interfaces and dynamic backend infrastructure, strategically embedding Google’s AI and Large Language Model (LLM) technologies to accelerate automation for efficiency and effectiveness. By collaborating cross-functionally with end users, stakeholders, leadership, and peers, you will transform complex requirements into intuitive and impactful tools, utilizing metrics to demonstrate real-world performance and return on investment (ROI). You will be a technical expert and mentor who will elevate and advocate for software development best practices across the peer teams.
From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are the pillars of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team. As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us continually identify, evaluate and monitor enterprise risks that could affect business activities and provide business leaders the information they need to make critical decisions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness.
US: $152000 - $221000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop robust full-stack applications, partnering with infrastructure and security teams to seamlessly integrate new software solutions and tools with legacy systems.
- Deliver tools with properly built and supported data integrations for operational flows and business impact reporting purposes through tight collaboration with the data team.
- Implement embedded AI and Agentic solutions with focused development, testing, and validation to empower end users with greater efficiency and effectiveness.
- Own the technical roadmap and strategy to scale and sustain the solutions you deliver through purpose-fit vendor teams.
- Provide expert technical support for complex use cases, ensuring strict compliance with privacy and security standards, while advocating engineering best practices, code reviews, and technical growth across the organization.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Boulder, CO, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.
- Experience in Python, Go, or other modern backend languages.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines using SQL, and managing production infrastructure through compute infrastructure and server platforms.
- Experience developing and deploying enterprise solutions leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
- Experience managing and aligning teams across operational, engineering, product, and UX disciplines.
- Experience with front-end web development using Angular, TypeScript, or similar frameworks.
- Experience writing and reviewing production-ready code in a distributed environment.
- Experience developing AI agents through the Google Cloud Agent Development Kit framework.
About the job
As a Security Tooling Specialist for the Global Security Systems and Technology (GSST) Technical Solutions team, you will design and deliver secure, scalable, and integrated solutions for ambiguous issues within Security Operations, while maintaining privacy and legal standards. You will serve as the technical bridge between elegant frontend user interfaces and dynamic backend infrastructure, strategically embedding Google’s AI and Large Language Model (LLM) technologies to accelerate automation for efficiency and effectiveness. By collaborating cross-functionally with end users, stakeholders, leadership, and peers, you will transform complex requirements into intuitive and impactful tools, utilizing metrics to demonstrate real-world performance and return on investment (ROI). You will be a technical expert and mentor who will elevate and advocate for software development best practices across the peer teams.
From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are the pillars of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team. As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us continually identify, evaluate and monitor enterprise risks that could affect business activities and provide business leaders the information they need to make critical decisions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness.
US: $152000 - $221000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop robust full-stack applications, partnering with infrastructure and security teams to seamlessly integrate new software solutions and tools with legacy systems.
- Deliver tools with properly built and supported data integrations for operational flows and business impact reporting purposes through tight collaboration with the data team.
- Implement embedded AI and Agentic solutions with focused development, testing, and validation to empower end users with greater efficiency and effectiveness.
- Own the technical roadmap and strategy to scale and sustain the solutions you deliver through purpose-fit vendor teams.
- Provide expert technical support for complex use cases, ensuring strict compliance with privacy and security standards, while advocating engineering best practices, code reviews, and technical growth across the organization.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in systems security engineer jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a closely related engineering field
- Active CISSP or equivalent certification recognized by major New York financial and defense employers
- Hands-on experience securing enterprise networks, endpoints, and cloud infrastructure environments
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks including NIST, FISMA, or New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation 23 NYCRR 500
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms, vulnerability management tools, and intrusion detection systems
- Experience conducting threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews
Systems Security Engineer Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a systems security engineer in New York?
Most systems security engineers in New York enter the field with a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems, followed by industry certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+. New York has no state-issued engineering license specific to cybersecurity, but financial services and defense employers in the state expect candidates to demonstrate compliance knowledge under the New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation 23 NYCRR 500, making familiarity with that framework a practical requirement for many roles.
How much do systems security engineers make in New York?
Systems security engineers in New York earn a median of about $116,990 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,740 for the lowest 10% to over $203,040 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire systems security engineers in New York?
Employers hiring systems security engineers in New York right now include Care Security Systems, Ramp, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's dense concentration of financial institutions, federal contractors, and large healthcare networks means hiring volume stays consistent throughout the year.
Which New York cities have the most systems security engineer jobs?
New York, Buffalo, and Brooklyn account for the most systems security engineer openings in New York. New York City drives the largest share because of its concentration of global financial institutions, multinational technology firms, and large healthcare systems, while Albany attracts state government and defense-related security roles and Buffalo has grown as a secondary technology and financial services hub.
Are there remote systems security engineer jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most technical fields. About 13% of systems security engineer openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves configuration, monitoring, and policy development rather than physical access. Security architecture, risk assessment, and compliance advisory roles are the most consistently remote, while positions tied to on-premises infrastructure or classified government work typically require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a systems security engineer in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to start in a security operations center analyst role, which large New York employers in financial services and healthcare regularly staff with candidates who hold a CompTIA Security+ and some hands-on lab or internship experience. JPMorgan Chase, IBM, and major hospital networks in New York City run new-graduate and rotational programs that include security engineering exposure. Candidates who build skills in incident response or vulnerability scanning and can demonstrate familiarity with 23 NYCRR 500 compliance requirements gain a concrete edge in the New York market.
Where can I find and apply to systems security engineer jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to systems security engineer jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and location, and apply directly.
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