Security Engineer market brief · Atlanta, GA
Security Engineer Jobs in Atlanta, GA
210 security engineer openings are live in the Atlanta, GA area from 123 employers, led by Deloitte6, Deloitte US, and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,500–$140,900 a year (median $120,000), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 210
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Atlanta market.
Companies hiring
- 123
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $120,000
- 51% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Atlanta is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
210
Hiring employers
123
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
105
59 companies · $106,400 median
Established employers
53
29 companies · $155,000 median
Top of market
13
10 companies · $189,050 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,500
P50
$120,000
P75
$140,900
P90
$182,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live security engineer listings in Atlanta
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Atlanta, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 210 live roles tracked in this market.
- 123 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Atlanta
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
210 security engineer openings across 123 employers establish the current Atlanta opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 59 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Atlanta market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings
Employer activity · 123 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 210 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Security Engineer jobs in Atlanta: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many security engineer jobs are open in Atlanta?
Metaintro tracks 210 live security engineer openings from 123 employers in the Atlanta, GA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Atlanta pay?
The median posted salary is $120,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,500 to $140,900. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Atlanta?
Mid-level roles lead with 59 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Atlanta?
Deloitte6, Deloitte US, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., and Truist Bank have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 123 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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