Security Engineer (Red Team)
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $145,121–$215,712 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $180k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.
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The Security Engineer (Blue Team) joins the security operations Blue Team to build capabilities for detecting and responding to sophisticated adversaries. Working within an environment used to launch rockets and control spacecraft, the engineer will develop tooling and data delivery mechanisms to identify threat actors before they disrupt the mission. Key responsibilities include building detection mechanisms, creating automation workflows to triage security detections, and developing services to pull in or enrich datasets. The role requires addressing visibility gaps and participating in adversary emulation activities. Candidates should possess skills in modern programming languages like Python, Go, C++, or Rust. Technical requirements include experience with ETL pipelines, Kubernetes, SIEM systems, and enterprise security controls for Windows, Linux, and macOS to bolster the resilience of internally developed security tools.
What does a Security Engineer earn in California?
Median $200125 from 42 postings across 15 companies.
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