Security Engineer market brief · Dayton, OH
Security Engineer Jobs in Dayton, OH
There are 17 open security engineer jobs in Dayton, OH as of Nov 15, 2026; 2 posted in the last 7 days. 11 employers are hiring, led by Torch, AeroVironment, and MTSI. Openings are down 32% from 25 in the prior 30 days. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 17
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Dayton market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 32%
- 25 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
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
Dayton 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
17
Prior window
25
Salary coverage
41%
Median experience
8.0 years
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Dayton, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 17 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Dayton
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
17 security engineer openings across 11 employers establish the current Dayton opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Torch is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
17 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 · 11 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 17 of 17 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in Dayton
- Cleared Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) - L4 · Virtual Service Operations
- Cybersecurity Engineer - Incident Response · AeroVironment
- Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior (ISSM) · Torch
- Cloud Security Engineer · Booz Allen Hamilton
- Cloud Security Engineer · Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
- Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSO) Journeyman · Torch
- Information Security Risk & Compliance Analyst · Wright-Patt Credit Union Inc.
- Cyber Security Engineer - Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - Senior Principal · MTSI
- Senior Cyber Security Engineer/Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) · MTSI
Security Engineer jobs in Dayton: 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 Dayton?
Metaintro tracks 17 live security engineer openings from 11 employers in the Dayton, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for security engineer jobs changing in Dayton?
Openings fell 32%, from 25 in the prior 30 days to 17 in the latest 30.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Dayton?
Lead+ roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Dayton?
Torch, AeroVironment, MTSI, and 1805 KBR Wyle Services, LLC have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 11 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
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Dayton market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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