Security Engineer market brief · Des Moines, IA
Security Engineer Jobs in Des Moines, IA
32 security engineer openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 18 employers, led by Accenture, Wells Fargo, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,950–$118,700 a year (median $101,250), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 32
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $101,250
- 72% 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
Des Moines is senior-heavy for security engineer roles: 34% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
32
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
16
8 companies · $97,200 median
Established employers
11
5 companies · $110,250 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$91,950
P50
$101,250
P75
$118,700
P90
$128,211
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 32 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
32 security engineer openings across 18 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Accenture is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 18 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 32 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in Des Moines
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Heartland Business Systems, LLC
- Cybersecurity Director · Accenture
- Senior Network Security Engineer (Active CCNP Security Required) · RSM US SV, Ltda. De C.V. (El Salvador)
- Senior Network Security Engineer (Active CCNP Security Required) · RSM
- IT Security Analyst · EPC Eneric Petroleum Corp.
- Information Security Administrator · ITA Group
- Associate Security Analyst - IT · Baker Group
- Cybersecurity AI Forward Deployed Engineer - FDE - Manager · Accenture
- Cybersecurity Sr Manager - Utilities Industry · Accenture
- Staff Security Engineer · OpenLoop
- Chemical & Natural Resources Cybersecurity Manager/Senior Manager · Accenture
- OT Cybersecurity Consultant · Accenture
- OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager · Accenture
- Senior Information Security Analyst · Farm Bureau Financial Services
- Information Security Compliance Analyst · Holmes Murphy
Security Engineer jobs in Des Moines: 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 Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 32 live security engineer openings from 18 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $101,250 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,950 to $118,700. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Des Moines?
Senior roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Des Moines?
Accenture, Wells Fargo, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, and Deloitte US have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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