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title: "Security Engineer Jobs in Dayton, OH | Metaintro"
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Security Engineer market brief · Dayton, OH

# Security Engineer Jobs in Dayton, OH

24 security engineer openings are live in the Dayton, OH area from 16 employers, led by AeroVironment, MTSI, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 24
: Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Dayton market.

**Companies hiring**
: 16
: 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-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/dayton-oh/entry-level)6 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/dayton-oh/mid-level)5 jobs

Senior4 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/dayton-oh/lead)8 jobs

Dayton is lead+-heavy for security engineer roles: 35% 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

24

Hiring employers

16

Salary coverage

42%

Median experience

7.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

12

8 companies · $95,000 median

Established employers

6

4 companies

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### 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 Dayton
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Dayton, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 24 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Dayton

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

1. 01Read the demand 24 security engineer openings across 16 employers establish the current Dayton opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers AeroVironment is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Dayton market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings

Employer activity · 16 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![AeroVironment logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avinc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fav-og.png%3Fquality%3D100) AeroVironmentStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/aerovironment)[MTSITop of market3Open roles](/company/mtsi)[![Booz Allen Hamilton logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fboozallen%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=Vlr_SAe69Xwh1xvYQ9eiqRmJaWZ1rW2zWUVj7VIzAK0) Booz Allen HamiltonStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/booz-allen-hamilton)[![Goldbelt Incorporated logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldbelt.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F05%2Flogo-goldbelt-g-web.svg&sig=Hjcev_UCjhmj2jRf6M4CNY1-jOt9k8QRmQ8gTQwV168) Goldbelt IncorporatedEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/goldbelt-incorporated)
Sierra Nevada CorporationStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![Torch logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.torchtechnologies.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F09%2Fcropped-TOR_favicon_WhiteOnNavy-180x180.png&sig=vdORyaCOMJY8faL9eMpuEaLsO1x5fgqjv5K4q8MhJHc) TorchEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/torch)
Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams1Open roles

BSCEmployer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 24 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[IT Security AnalystEntry-levelGlobalchannelmanagementMason, Ohio](/job/it-security-analyst-at-globalchannelmanagement-8f24d347-9c8c-547f-9cf4-f5fea3fc6370)[Cybersecurity Analyst IIIEntry-levelAeroVironmentDayton, Ohio$91,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-analyst-iii-at-aerovironment-85aa2f92-7430-536a-b71e-54bb2e9fa820)[Cleared Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) - L4SeniorVirtual Service OperationsBeavercreek, Ohio$167,000Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/cleared-information-system-security-engineer-isse-l4-at-virtual-37225f52-da07-5abe-8cfc-d51161672113)[Cybersecurity Engineer - Incident ResponseEntry-levelAeroVironmentDayton, Ohio$111,500Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-incident-response-at-aerovironment-e55c37fd-66d5-5abf-aa01-81f5e05ca059)[Cybersecurity Automation EngineerEntry-levelAeroVironmentDayton, Ohio$111,500Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-automation-engineer-at-aerovironment-fc2b68ba-3ef9-5ce4-b6b9-357d957320b0)[Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior (ISSM)Lead+TorchKettering, OhioPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-senior-issm-at-torch-6b8b3007-50a1-5418-acf9-43731e3c4983)[Systems Security Engineer IIIMid-levelSierra Nevada CorporationBeavercreek, Ohio$113,921Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/systems-security-engineer-iii-at-sierra-nevada-corporation-b40f214d-dcca-5bfc-bfee-7bf6d5aa9391)[IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)Entry-levelWarfighting Acquisition UniversityKettering, Ohio$76,463Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/it-cybersecurity-specialist-infosec-at-warfighting-acquisition-4eaeef63-9270-535b-a09d-1b82f539df20)
#### More security engineer openings in Dayton

- [Cloud Security Engineer · Booz Allen Hamilton](/job/cloud-security-engineer-at-booz-allen-hamilton-2ed40ced-b48a-5f7d-b263-da8906bada36)
- [Cloud Security Engineer · Booz Allen Hamilton_United States](/job/cloud-security-engineer-at-booz-allen-hamilton-united-states-84704b88-4741-5b8a-ad6b-500a0ea52059)
- [Cybersecurity Engineer (Evergreen) · Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-evergreen-at-odyssey-systems-consulting-group-53c5d40d-8834-53b5-bcfa-40023e882ee1)
- [Cyber Security Engineer - Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - Senior Principal · MTSI](/job/cyber-security-engineer-information-systems-security-engineer-isse-6c314278-eaa8-55de-8ee7-a938693aadb3)
- [Cybersecurity Specialist · Siertek Ltd](/job/cybersecurity-specialist-at-siertek-ltd-cfbb9f90-e07b-53c9-bdce-f99d9870ccc0)
- [Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) · Omniscius Consulting](/job/information-system-security-engineer-isse-at-omniscius-consulting-5ac46ab3-40f0-5c85-8568-9e95c3e4f097)
- [Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSO) Journeyman · Torch](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-isso-journeyman-at-torch-31950b4b-1931-54ac-a55b-02f907a07d77)
- [Information Security Engineer, Principal · BSC](/job/information-security-engineer-principal-at-bsc-dd36809e-edcf-56bb-bae7-503f7c788dc9)
- [Senior Cybersecurity Scientist · Riverside Research](/job/senior-cybersecurity-scientist-at-riverside-research-bc8879b9-a66c-5beb-ba2c-1d3b51f0e729)
- [Information Security Risk & Compliance Analyst · Wright-Patt Credit Union Inc.](/job/information-security-risk-and-compliance-analyst-at-wright-patt-f620ebcc-2116-5398-a691-227b044c9243)
- [Cybersecurity Mission Specialist · Booz Allen Hamilton](/job/cybersecurity-mission-specialist-at-booz-allen-hamilton-8dc558e6-f6bc-5ca4-b155-b783de1781f1)
- [Sr Systems Security Engineer · Sierra Nevada Corporation](/job/sr-systems-security-engineer-at-sierra-nevada-corporation-3c9ab6d2-465b-52ad-b08e-94ab143daf7c)
- [Cyber Security Engineer - Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - Senior Principal · MTSI](/job/cyber-security-engineer-information-systems-security-engineer-isse-3e9d9ee4-9416-52a0-afbe-1e84e3a9e158)
- [Operational Technology Security Engineer · Goldbelt Incorporated](/job/operational-technology-security-engineer-at-goldbelt-inc-e8e27c0a-4530-5bfd-8769-ee2a158aa2b8)
- [Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert Lead · Goldbelt Incorporated](/job/cybersecurity-subject-matter-expert-lead-at-goldbelt-inc-21cb24ba-157f-585f-b4e2-9aced63f539b)
- [Senior Cyber Security Engineer/Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) · MTSI](/job/senior-cyber-security-engineer-information-systems-security-manager-93ecfcf0-5975-5d16-87ff-bfb0e3288de0)

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## 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.

1. 01### How many security engineer jobs are open in Dayton? Metaintro tracks 24 live security engineer openings from 16 employers in the Dayton, OH area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Dayton? Lead+ roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Dayton? AeroVironment, MTSI, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Goldbelt Incorporated have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

Compare Security Engineer demand around Dayton.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Security Engineer](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/dayton-oh/entry-level)[Mid-level Security Engineer](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/dayton-oh/mid-level)[Lead+ Security Engineer](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/dayton-oh/lead)

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