Security Engineer market brief · Virginia Beach, VA
Security Engineer Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
38 security engineer openings are live in the Virginia Beach, VA area from 28 employers, led by MANTECH, HII's Mission Technologies division, and AlMansoori Petroleum Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000–$117,000 a year (median $95,000), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 16% 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
- 38
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Virginia Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $95,000
- 68% 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
Virginia Beach is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 37% 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
38
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
12 companies · $85,800 median
Established employers
11
6 companies · $107,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,000
P50
$95,000
P75
$117,000
P90
$128,461
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 Virginia Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 38 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Virginia Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
38 security engineer openings across 28 employers establish the current Virginia Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
MANTECH is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 28 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 38 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in Virginia Beach
- Information Systems Security Engineer · MANTECH
- Cybersecurity & Accreditation Specialist · Command Post Technologies, Inc.
- Vulnerability Management & Security Analyst · Command Post Technologies, Inc.
- Senior Information System Security Engineer · MANTECH
- Cyber Security Analyst - 306211 · Delaware Nation Industries
- Cybersecurity Engineer · Quantum Sky
- Senior Cybersecurity Analyst · Connect Talent Solutions
- Network Security Engineer · City of Norfolk
- Network Security Engineer · rivhs
- Cybersecurity Program Manager - US Citizens · Prolim Global
- Cyber Security Analyst · MANTECH
- Network Security Engineer · SAIC
- HQACC Cybersecurity and Assess and Authorize Support · Astrion
- Cybersecurity Analyst - 26-039 · AUSGAR Technologies Inc.
- Senior Cyber Security Analyst · MANTECH
- Senior Platform Security Engineer (SOC 2 / HIPAA) | GovTech · jobs.hireatomic.com
Security Engineer jobs in Virginia Beach: 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 Virginia Beach?
Metaintro tracks 38 live security engineer openings from 28 employers in the Virginia Beach, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Virginia Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $95,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000 to $117,000. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Virginia Beach?
Mid-level roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Virginia Beach?
MANTECH, HII's Mission Technologies division, AlMansoori Petroleum Services, and Command Post Technologies, Inc. have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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