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What is a Security Engineer?

A Security Engineer is a specialist who designs, builds, and maintains security systems, processes, and practices to protect organizations from cyber threats. Security Engineers do more than implement firewalls—they conduct threat assessments, design secure architectures, respond to incidents, implement compliance frameworks, and educate teams on security best practices. Whether you need someone to secure your cloud infrastructure, respond to security incidents, implement compliance requirements, or build a comprehensive security program, a skilled Security Engineer brings deep technical expertise and strategic security thinking.

What makes Security Engineers valuable is their ability to think like attackers while protecting systems defenders depend on. They balance security rigor with business velocity, making practical trade-offs while maintaining strong security postures. This is why organizations handling sensitive data, financial systems, and critical infrastructure trust Security Engineers. When you hire through Torc, you're getting someone who protects what matters most to your business.

Technology Stack

Security Infrastructure

• Firewalls & network security

• Intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)

• VPNs & secure tunneling

• Web application firewalls (WAF)

Identity & Access Management

• Single sign-on (SSO) & identity providers

• OAuth 2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

• Privilege access management (PAM)

Cloud Security

• AWS, Azure, GCP security services

• Kubernetes & container security

• Cloud compliance frameworks

• Cloud detection & response (CDR)

Threat Detection & Response

• Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

• Vulnerability scanning & assessment

• Incident response & forensics

Compliance & Risk

• Compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)

• Security audits & assessments

• Risk assessment & management

• Vulnerability management programs

Key Qualities to Look For on a Security Engineer

Threat Modeling Expertise — They think adversarially about systems. They can identify attack vectors, assess risks, and design mitigations. They understand threat landscapes across industries and attack types.

Practical Problem Solver — They know security theory but focus on practical implementations that work. They balance perfect security with operational reality, implementing strong protections that don't cripple business.

System Architecture Understanding — They understand full technology stacks deeply enough to identify security implications. They can design security into systems rather than bolting it on afterward.

Incident Response Capability — They remain calm under pressure during security incidents. They respond methodically, contain threats, investigate root causes, and extract lessons to prevent recurrence.

Communication & Education — They explain security concepts to non-security stakeholders. They help developers build securely, educate users on security hygiene, and translate compliance requirements into practical actions.

Continuous Learning — The threat landscape evolves constantly. The best security engineers stay current with emerging threats, new attack techniques, and evolving defense strategies.

Project Types Your Security Engineers Handle

Architecture & Design Security — Building security into systems from the start. Real scenarios: Designing secure cloud architectures, implementing zero-trust networks, designing secure APIs.

Vulnerability Assessment & Management — Identifying and remediating security weaknesses. Real scenarios: Penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, secure code review, remediation tracking.

Incident Response — Responding to and investigating security incidents. Real scenarios: Breach response, malware investigation, data exfiltration investigation, forensic analysis.

Compliance & Audit — Implementing and maintaining compliance programs. Real scenarios: SOC 2 implementation, ISO 27001 certification, audit preparation, compliance monitoring.

Identity & Access Management — Implementing secure access controls. Real scenarios: SSO deployment, MFA implementation, privileged access management setup.

Security Operations — Operating security monitoring and response systems. Real scenarios: SIEM management, alert triage and response, security metrics & reporting.

Security Training & Awareness — Building security-conscious cultures. Real scenarios: Developer security training, phishing simulations, security awareness programs.

Interview questions 

Question 1: "Walk me through your approach to designing a secure architecture for a new web application handling sensitive customer data. What security controls would you implement and why?"

Why this matters: Tests security thinking and ability to design secure systems from scratch. Reveals whether they think about defense-in-depth, understand risk levels, and make proportional security decisions. Shows whether security is integrated or bolted on.

Question 2: "Tell me about a security incident you responded to or a vulnerability you discovered. How did you identify it, what was the impact, and what measures did you take?"

Why this matters: Tests real-world incident response experience and ability to stay calm under pressure. Reveals whether they have hands-on security experience or just theoretical knowledge. Shows maturity in handling security problems.

Question 3: "Describe your experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.). What compliance did you implement and what were the main challenges?"

Why this matters: Tests practical compliance experience, increasingly important as regulations tighten. Reveals whether they understand regulatory requirements, can work with auditors, and implement controls that actually satisfy requirements. Shows business understanding of security.