Security Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
31 lead+ security engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 20 employers, led by Snapchat, Capital Group, and Snap Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $136,749–$202,500 a year (median $172,780), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. 16% 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
- 31
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $172,780
- 81% 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
Los Angeles's security engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 31 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
31
Hiring employers
20
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
9 companies · $150,000 median
Established employers
5
5 companies · $191,250 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$136,749
P50
$172,780
P75
$202,500
P90
$235,400
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 lead+ security engineer listings in Los Angeles
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 31 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
31 security engineer openings across 20 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 31 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Snapchat is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 20 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 31 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Security Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: 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 lead+ security engineer jobs are open in Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 31 live lead+ security engineer openings from 20 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ security engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $172,780 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $136,749 to $202,500. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ security engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
Snapchat, Capital Group, Snap Inc., and Accenture have the most open lead+ security engineer roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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