No pay postedOct 24
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Security Engineer jobs.
553 roles open across 203 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
- Boards re-read hourly
- Base pay shown where stated
- Closed roles removed
Open security engineer roles
Live553
37 posted this week · 203 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken October 2026.
553 open security engineer roles across 203 companies, with 37 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $176k–$260k across the middle half. Top hiring: OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks.
The board
Filter to the seat you’d actually take.
Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 120 roles · 553 open in total
No pay postedOct 23
$125–205kbase postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
$230–271kbase postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 23
$229–258kbase postedOct 23
$88–103kbase postedOct 23
No pay postedOct 22
The board carries the 120 most recent of 553 open security engineer roles - the other 433 are in the full member search. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 136 of the 292 security engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 96 more are hybrid. The other 261 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 200 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
0
17
49
72
36
20
4
2
$0k$63k$125k$188k$250k$313k$375k$438k
The $188k–$250k band alone holds 72 of the 200 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Mid-level27$108k–$201k
Senior124$175k–$217k
Staff31$237k–$297k
Principal16$242k–$290k
$176k
25th pct
$203k
Median
$260k
75th pct
3 of the 7 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
By city
Where the openings actually are.
Every city with at least five open security engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
By country
Hiring beyond the US.
Every country with at least five open security engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Security Engineer salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote security engineer jobsThe 136 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Engineering job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Security Engineer roles
The Security Engineer job market currently shows 548 open positions across 203 hiring companies, according to available data. This week alone, 39 new roles were posted, suggesting ongoing employer activity in this field. Compensation data from posted listings indicates a median salary of $202,500, with a 25th percentile of $176,514 and a 75th percentile of $260,000, reflecting a notable range depending on company, seniority, and location. Among the organizations actively hiring for Security Engineer roles are OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, Braze, and Carnegie Mellon University, representing a mix of AI-focused technology companies, established software firms, and academic institutions. The presence of 203 distinct hiring companies suggests demand for security engineering talent is distributed across a broad set of employers rather than concentrated in a small number of firms. With 548 open roles currently listed, job seekers have a sizable pool of opportunities to evaluate, though the specific qualifications, technology stacks, and experience levels required will vary by posting. The weekly addition of 39 new roles indicates that the market continues to see fresh postings on an ongoing basis, which may benefit candidates monitoring listings regularly. Compensation figures spanning from the 25th to 75th percentile—$176,514 to $260,000—point to a wide band of pay outcomes, likely influenced by factors such as years of experience, specialized security domain expertise, and the hiring company's size or industry. Overall, based on current postings, the Security Engineer market presents a reasonably active hiring landscape with multiple employers, including prominent names in AI and data infrastructure, seeking to fill security-focused roles. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review individual job listings for specifics on required skills, responsibilities, and exact compensation structures, as the aggregate statistics provide a general market snapshot rather than role-specific details.
What skills are in demand for Security Engineer roles?
Based on current postings, companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks are among those hiring for Security Engineer positions, which suggests demand spans both traditional security engineering and roles tied to AI and data infrastructure environments. Specific skill requirements vary by listing, so candidates should review individual postings for detailed technical expectations according to available data.
What is the typical salary range for Security Engineers?
According to available data, posted compensation for Security Engineer roles has a median of $202,500, with a 25th percentile of $176,514 and a 75th percentile of $260,000. This indicates a fairly wide range, likely reflecting differences in experience level, company, and location across the 548 open positions tracked.
Which companies are hiring the most Security Engineers?
Based on current postings, top hiring companies include OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, Braze, and Carnegie Mellon University. These organizations represent a mix of AI-focused companies, technology firms, and an academic institution, indicating hiring activity across varied sectors.
How competitive is the Security Engineer job market right now?
With 548 open positions across 203 hiring companies and 39 new roles posted this week, the market shows a reasonably active volume of opportunities according to available data. However, the level of competition for any individual role likely depends on factors such as required experience and the specific hiring company, which are not captured in the aggregate statistics.
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