Security Engineer market brief · Dallas, TX
Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
38 lead+ security engineer openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 23 employers, led by JPMC, Capital One, and Micron. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$180,000 a year (median $165,200), from the 37% of listings that disclose pay. 21% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 12, 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 Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $165,200
- 37% 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
Dallas's security engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 38 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
38
Hiring employers
23
Salary coverage
37%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
10
9 companies · $126,820 median
Established employers
7
5 companies · $183,144 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$120,000
P50
$165,200
P75
$180,000
P90
$188,778
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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- Open live lead+ security engineer listings in Dallas
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 38 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Dallas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
38 security engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 38 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 · 23 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 38 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Security Engineer jobs in Dallas: 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 Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 38 live lead+ security engineer openings from 23 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ security engineer jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $165,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $180,000. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ security engineer jobs in Dallas?
JPMC, Capital One, Micron, and Optiv Security Inc. have the most open lead+ security engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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