No pay postedSep 9
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Security Engineer jobs.
443 roles open across 143 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
Live443
25 posted this week · 143 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 September 2026.
443 open security engineer roles across 143 companies, with 25 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $186k–$268k 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 · 443 open in total
No pay postedSep 9
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$72–108kbase postedSep 8
GitLab · Staff · Greenhouse
RemoteRemote, Canada; Remote, Israel; Remote, United Kingdom; Remote, United States
$168–238kbase postedSep 5
GitLab · Principal · Greenhouse
RemoteRemote, Canada; Remote, Israel; Remote, United Kingdom; Remote, United States
$203–275kbase postedSep 5
No pay postedSep 4
No pay postedSep 4
No pay postedSep 4
The board carries the 120 most recent of 443 open security engineer roles - the other 323 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? 160 of the 198 security engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 11 more are hybrid. The other 245 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 156 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.
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14
26
55
35
19
4
3
$0k$63k$125k$188k$250k$313k$375k$438k
The $188k–$250k band alone holds 55 of the 156 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-level24$114k–$261k
Senior90$178k–$260k
Staff27$222k–$284k
Principal13$239k–$288k
$186k
25th pct
$219k
Median
$268k
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 160 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 442 open positions across 144 hiring companies, according to available data. This week alone, 27 new roles have been posted, indicating ongoing recruitment activity in this field. The ratio of open positions to hiring companies suggests that many organizations are actively seeking multiple security engineering professionals simultaneously, based on current postings. Compensation data drawn from posted listings shows a median salary of $218,250, with the 25th percentile at $183,750 and the 75th percentile at $266,968.75. This range indicates a fairly wide spread in offered compensation, likely reflecting differences in seniority, specialization, and company type. Among the top hiring companies represented in current postings are OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks, alongside academic and research-oriented employers such as Carnegie Mellon University and its Software Engineering Institute. The presence of both prominent technology companies and academic institutions in the top hiring list suggests that demand for security engineering talent spans multiple sectors, from commercial AI development to research and public-interest security work, based on current postings. With 442 total openings and only 144 distinct hiring companies, some employers appear to have multiple concurrent openings, which may point to sustained or growing security engineering needs within those organizations. The weekly posting rate of 27 new roles, relative to the total of 442 open positions, indicates a measurable but not overwhelming pace of new listings entering the market. Overall, the data reflects a job market with a defined salary structure and a concentration of demand among a relatively small number of well-known employers, according to available data, though prospective applicants should consult individual job listings for role-specific details and requirements.
What skills are in demand for Security Engineer roles?
The provided data does not specify particular technical skills required across postings. However, based on current postings, top hiring companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks suggest that skills relevant to securing AI systems, cloud infrastructure, and large-scale data platforms may be relevant. Job seekers should review individual listings for specific skill requirements.
What is the typical salary range for Security Engineers?
According to available data, the median salary for Security Engineer roles is $218,250, with the 25th percentile at $183,750 and the 75th percentile at $266,968.75. This indicates a considerable range in compensation depending on factors such as experience level and employer, based on current postings.
Which companies are hiring the most Security Engineers?
Based on current postings, the top hiring companies include OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, and Carnegie Mellon University, including its Software Engineering Institute. This mix suggests demand spans both commercial technology firms and academic or research institutions.
How competitive is the Security Engineer job market right now?
With 442 open positions across 144 hiring companies and 27 new roles posted this week, the market shows a measurable but moderate pace of new opportunities, according to available data. The relatively wide salary range between the 25th and 75th percentiles may reflect varying levels of competition depending on role seniority and employer.
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