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Résumé keywords · Oct 2026

Security Engineer résumé keywords

We read 126 open Security Engineer job posts from 43 companies. The skills and tools they ask for most: Security (95%), Python (68%), AWS (41%).

  • Employers also stress communication (65% of posts) and collaboration (56%) — show them through results, not adjectives.
  • SpaceX stands out: its Security Engineer posts mention Networking and C++ far more than the average.
  • O*NET flags Amazon Web Services AWS, Bash, IBM Terraform as in demand for this occupation.

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The top 30 Security Engineer keywords

Skills, tools and domains — share of job posts that mention each at least once. Soft skills are listed under “By type”.

Must-havein half or more of posts

  1. Security95%
  2. Python68%

Commonin 25–49% of posts

  1. AWS41%
  2. Go41%
  3. GCP33%
  4. Kubernetes25%
  5. CI/CD25%

Worth havingin 10–24% of posts

  1. LLM24%
  2. SaaS24%
  3. Networking24%
  4. Cloud Computing23%
  5. Terraform19%
  6. Machine Learning17%
  7. Linux17%
  8. TypeScript16%
  9. Cybersecurity16%
  10. Infrastructure as Code14%
  11. JavaScript13%
  12. macOS13%
  13. Azure13%
  14. Healthcare13%
  15. Distributed Systems13%
  16. Rust11%
  17. C++11%
  18. Windows11%
  19. REST10%
  20. Embedded Systems10%
  21. Shell Scripting10%
  22. OAuth10%
  23. SQL10%

By type

Skills

  • Security 95%
  • Python 68%
  • Go 41%
  • CI/CD 25%
  • LLM 24%
  • Networking 24%
  • Cloud Computing 23%
  • Machine Learning 17%
  • Linux 17%
  • TypeScript 16%
  • Infrastructure as Code 14%
  • JavaScript 13%
  • Distributed Systems 13%
  • Rust 11%

Tools & software

  • AWS 41%
  • GCP 33%
  • Kubernetes 25%
  • Terraform 19%
  • macOS 13%
  • Azure 13%
  • Windows 11%

Soft skills

  • Communication 65%
  • Collaboration 56%
  • Ownership 30%
  • Stakeholder Management 29%
  • Leadership 25%
  • Mentoring 17%
  • Adaptability 10%

Domain knowledge

  • SaaS 24%
  • Cybersecurity 16%
  • Healthcare 13%
  • Logistics 9%

What hiring companies emphasise

Companies with the most open Security Engineer roles in our sample, and the terms they mention more than the average post.

  • SpaceX

    14 open roles

    Networking · C++ · Distributed Systems

  • Anthropic

    11 open roles

    Logistics · Rust · Python

  • Stripe

    10 open roles

    Payments · Backend · Go

  • GitLab

    6 open roles

    Problem Solving · GCP

  • Palantir

    6 open roles

    PowerShell · TypeScript · Networking

  • Cloudflare

    5 open roles

    LLM · SaaS · Shell Scripting

  • Robinhood

    5 open roles

    AWS · Kubernetes · JavaScript

  • Block

    4 open roles

    Fintech · Snowflake · SQL

How to put these keywords in your résumé

A keyword counts most inside a bullet that proves it — an action, the tool, and a result. Real bullets from our example résumés:

The occupation: Information Security Engineers

Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.

Most important skills (O*NET, 1–5)

  • Reading Comprehension4.1
  • Critical Thinking4.0
  • Active Listening3.9
  • Writing3.6
  • Monitoring3.6
  • Speaking3.5
  • Active Learning3.3
  • Learning Strategies2.9

In-demand technology

Software O*NET flags for this occupation as in demand by employers or “hot” across job postings.

  • Amazon Web Services AWS
  • Bash
  • IBM Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft PowerShell
  • Oracle Java
  • Python
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Firewall
  • Single sign-on SSO
  • Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
  • Ansible
  • Apple iOS

Security Engineer résumé keyword questions

What keywords should a Security Engineer résumé include?
The skills and tools Security Engineer job posts mention most are Security (95%), Python (68%), AWS (41%), Go (41%), GCP (33%), Kubernetes (25%), CI/CD (25%), LLM (24%), SaaS (24%), Networking (24%) — based on 126 open posts at 43 companies (Oct 2026). Include the ones you genuinely have, in your skills section and in the bullets that prove them.
Which tools do Security Engineer job posts ask for?
Most often: AWS (41% of posts), GCP (33% of posts), Kubernetes (25% of posts), Terraform (19% of posts), macOS (13% of posts), Azure (13% of posts).
Which soft skills matter for a Security Engineer?
Job posts mention communication (65%), collaboration (56%), ownership (30%), stakeholder management (29%), leadership (25%). Show them through results in your bullets rather than listing them.
Should I add every keyword to my résumé?
No. Add a keyword only if it's true for you — then show it in a bullet with a result. Applicant tracking systems match keywords, but a recruiter reads the résumé next, and unsupported buzzwords cost interviews.

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Keyword shares: Public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever) of 79 companies, Oct 2026. We count how many open posts for this role mention each term at least once; the same opening listed in several cities counts once. No post text is stored.

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. GotOffered has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.