Security Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
157 lead+ security engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 110 employers, led by GDIT, CACI, and Technomics. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,750–$170,450 a year (median $149,500), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. 10% 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
- 157
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 110
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $149,500
- 70% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's security engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 157 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
157
Hiring employers
110
Salary coverage
70%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
77
60 companies · $133,750 median
Established employers
53
30 companies · $170,300 median
Top of market
12
10 companies · $239,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$123,750
P50
$149,500
P75
$170,450
P90
$204,900
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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 157 live roles tracked in this market.
- 110 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
157 security engineer openings across 110 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 157 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GDIT is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 · 110 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 157 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Security Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 157 live lead+ security engineer openings from 110 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ security engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $149,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $123,750 to $170,450. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ security engineer jobs in Washington?
GDIT, CACI, Technomics, and Leidos have the most open lead+ security engineer roles here right now, out of 110 hiring employers.
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