--- title: "Security Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/boston-ma" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · Boston, MA # Security Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA 211 security engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 106 employers, led by Amazon, State Street, and 2001 SSB&T. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,400–$166,000 a year (median $143,000), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Browse all Security Engineer markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 211 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market. **Companies hiring** : 106 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $143,000 : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)42 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/boston-ma/mid-level)57 jobs [Senior](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior)58 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/boston-ma/lead)32 jobs Boston is senior-heavy for security engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 211 Hiring employers 106 Salary coverage 81% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 120 51 companies · $125,000 median Established employers 54 26 companies · $160,800 median Top of market 11 9 companies · $201,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $105,400 P50 $143,000 P75 $166,000 P90 $185,800 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live security engineer listings in Boston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 211 live roles tracked in this market. - 106 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Boston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 211 security engineer openings across 106 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 58 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Boston market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings Employer activity · 106 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams21Open roles](/company/amazon)[![State Street logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statestreet.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fstt%2Fstt-2.png) State StreetEstablished employers15Open roles](/company/state-street) 2001 SSB&TStartups & growing teams9Open roles [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/deloitte6) BBHStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Boston Consulting Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbostonconsultinggroup.com%26sz%3D128) Boston Consulting GroupStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/boston-consulting-group)[![7AI logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2F7ai.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=ZJVInDhC9Psq8eY2tQo1lv-FipPH5efpRLof6raBVqc) 7AIEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/7ai) AFMIC American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.Startups & growing teams4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 211 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cybersecurity Co-op (January - June 2027)Entry-levelUNAVAILABLEBoston, Massachusetts](/job/cybersecurity-co-op-january-june-2027-at-unavailable-35369c04-dd07-5401-80de-266c3d5fb525)[Security EngineerMid-levelUNAVAILABLEBoston, Massachusetts](/job/security-engineer-at-unavailable-2c9deac6-b95b-5b90-97c3-c29b4704eb8b)[Staff Product Security EngineerLead+AdobeWaltham, Massachusetts$168,200Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/staff-product-security-engineer-at-adobe-949d4ce7-fc60-5248-b129-9bec4642712b)[Principal Security EngineerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPBoston, Massachusetts$147,050Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-uk-d2c3e9f1-cc8b-590c-b30c-d7c2752f3fc1)[Cybersecurity Sr Manager - Utilities IndustrySeniorAccentureBoston, Massachusetts$132,500Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-sr-manager-utilities-industry-at-accenture-28c118ef-097c-58ee-85e7-8b07dbd55fdb)[Cyber - AI Cloud Security Engineer - Senior ConsultantEntry-levelDeloitte6Boston, Massachusetts$105,400Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cyber-ai-cloud-security-engineer-senior-consultant-at-deloitte6-7f3edd5d-53d4-59a1-a914-ac7c0acf7e68)[Cyber -AI Cloud Security Engineer - ConsultantEntry-levelDeloitte6Boston, Massachusetts$82,600Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cyber-ai-cloud-security-engineer-consultant-at-deloitte6-bda6f8aa-587c-51dc-b265-985e56c7118d)[Cyber - AI Cloud Security Engineer - ManagerSeniorDeloitte6Boston, Massachusetts$134,500Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cyber-ai-cloud-security-engineer-manager-at-deloitte6-859e0925-02cc-5c6b-b76a-55e50f61b0c8) [Explore all 211 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Boston%2C+MA) ## Security Engineer jobs in Boston: 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 Boston? Metaintro tracks 211 live security engineer openings from 106 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security engineer jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $143,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,400 to $166,000. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Boston? Senior roles lead with 58 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Boston? Amazon, State Street, 2001 SSB&T, and Deloitte6 have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 106 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Security Engineer demand around Boston. 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