Security Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Security Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
337 security engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 208 employers, led by Deloitte US, Fluidstack, and Google. The middle half of posted salaries runs $134,850–$207,500 a year (median $172,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 15% 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
- 337
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 208
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $172,000
- 80% 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
San Francisco is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 34% 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
337
Hiring employers
208
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
181
115 companies · $150,000 median
Established employers
95
56 companies · $214,200 median
Top of market
42
21 companies · $266,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$134,850
P50
$172,000
P75
$207,500
P90
$254,000
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 337 live roles tracked in this market.
- 208 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
337 security engineer openings across 208 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 98 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte US is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 · 208 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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Live opportunity sample · 24 of 337 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in San Francisco
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- Staff Product Security Engineer, Cloud CISO · Google
- Product Security Engineer · 100 Salesforce, Inc.
- Cybersecurity Governanace, Risk & Compliance Sr. Analyst · Marvell
- Staff security engineer, application security · WRITER
- Security engineer, detection and response · WRITER
- IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant (SOC Focus) · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
- IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant (SOC Focus) · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
- Senior Staff Security Engineer, Security Engineering, Cloud CISO · Google
- Palo Alto Networks Security Engineer – Expert Level · San Francisco International Airport
- Member of the Technical Staff, Security Engineer · Tolmo
- Cyber Systems Security Engineer · RTL Networks Inc.
- Security Engineer · Credo
- Security Engineer, Offensive Security · Fluidstack
Security Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 337 live security engineer openings from 208 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $172,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $134,850 to $207,500. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in San Francisco?
Mid-level roles lead with 98 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Deloitte US, Fluidstack, Google, and OpenAI have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 208 hiring employers.
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