Security Engineer market brief · Austin, TX
Security Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
183 security engineer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 87 employers, led by Amazon, Deloitte6, and Deloitte US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,750–$159,475 a year (median $121,837), from the 56% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-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
- 183
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 87
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $121,837
- 56% 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
Austin's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 51 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
183
Hiring employers
87
Salary coverage
56%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
98
40 companies · $115,400 median
Established employers
40
20 companies
Top of market
18
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,750
P50
$121,837
P75
$159,475
P90
$193,820
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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- 183 live roles tracked in this market.
- 87 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
183 security engineer openings across 87 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 51 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 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
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Employer activity · 87 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 183 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in Austin
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- Cyber Identity - SailPoint ISC Analyst - Security Engineer I · Deloitte6
- Network Security Analyst 1 · E Talent Network
- Principal AI Cybersecurity Advisor | Remote, USA · Optiv
- Security Engineer, Device/Hardware · Motive
- Security Engineer II, AWS Proactive Security Team · Amazon
- Cyber Security Engineer · Robert Half
- Information Security Generalist · Resurgent Industries
- Sr. Security Engineer, Infrastructure & Platform Security · Tesla
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- Information Security Manager CT26 · Sistema Technologies
Security Engineer jobs in Austin: 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 Austin?
Metaintro tracks 183 live security engineer openings from 87 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $121,837 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,750 to $159,475. Based on the 56% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Austin?
Entry-level roles lead with 51 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Austin?
Amazon, Deloitte6, Deloitte US, and Fluidstack have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 87 hiring employers.
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