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Security Engineer market brief · Albuquerque, NM

Security Engineer Jobs in Albuquerque, NM

19 security engineer openings are live in the Albuquerque, NM area from 12 employers, led by highmarkhealth, MTSI, and Rocket Lab. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings. 37% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

19
Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Albuquerque market.

Companies hiring

12
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

Not published
Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

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

Entry-level4 jobs
Mid-level1 jobs
Senior5 jobs
Lead+8 jobs

Albuquerque is lead+-heavy for security engineer roles: 44% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

19

Hiring employers

12

Salary coverage

47%

Median experience

9.0 years

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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Albuquerque, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 19 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 12 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Albuquerque

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    19 security engineer openings across 12 employers establish the current Albuquerque opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    highmarkhealth is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.

  4. 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 · 12 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

highmarkhealthStartups & growing teams5Open roles
MTSIEstablished employers2Open roles
Rocket Lab logo
Rocket LabStartups & growing teams2Open roles
ShorePointEmployer profile2Open roles
ASRC Federal logo
ASRC FederalStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Astrion logo
AstrionEstablished employers1Open roles
Department of the Air ForceTop of market1Open roles
Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. logo
Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 19 matches

Representative openings

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Security Engineer jobs in Albuquerque: 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.

  1. 01

    How many security engineer jobs are open in Albuquerque?

    Metaintro tracks 19 live security engineer openings from 12 employers in the Albuquerque, NM area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Albuquerque?

    Lead+ roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.

  3. 03

    Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Albuquerque?

    highmarkhealth, MTSI, Rocket Lab, and ShorePoint have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.

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