Cyber Security Engineer

Samsung Electronics

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$76,000–$110,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jan 1, 2027

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k
This role $93k
$61k most similar roles pay here $217k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$201,650 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $93k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational corporation and a global leader in technology, specializing in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and home appliances.

Samsung Electronics currently has 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $115,000–$200,250 across 76 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Cyber Security Engineer

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will join the security team to implement and maintain the organization’s cybersecurity infrastructure while ensuring high levels of protection against cyber threats. Your daily responsibilities include threat detection, incident investigation, and analysis to identify malicious activity like malware or phishing. You will manage monitoring and alerts across diverse environments including Windows, Linux, macOS, Active Directory, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Additionally, you will handle incident response for network devices, Kubernetes clusters, and SaaS applications like Salesforce. You will also be responsible for creating technical documentation and securing removable media devices against unauthorized data transfers. The role requires expertise in system engineering disciplines including networking, Linux, and Windows Server administration to protect the enterprise environment from various security risks.

What you'll do

  • Identify malicious activity early by analyzing security events and performing threat hunting.
  • Investigate incidents using technical analysis, digital forensics, and malware analysis to determine scope and impact.
  • Monitor and analyze security events across endpoints, servers, network devices, and cloud environments.
  • Validate alerts from SIEM, EDR, and firewalls to distinguish true positives from false positives.
  • Execute incident response procedures to contain, eradicate, and recover from cyber threats.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for security operations, compliance, and governance.
  • Scan and secure removable media devices to prevent malware infections and unauthorized data transfers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 2 to 4 years of experience in Cyber Security.
  • Security certification (preferred).
  • Experience in or eagerness to learn system engineering disciplines including networking, Linux, and Windows Server administration.
  • Ability to perform threat detection, incident investigation, and analysis.
  • Ability to manage monitoring and alerts across various platforms including cloud environments, network devices, and endpoints.
  • Ability to create and maintain security documentation for compliance and operations.
  • Must be authorized to access information subject to U.S. export control laws.

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