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Security Engineer market brief · Denver, CO

# Security Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO

117 security engineer openings are live in the Denver, CO area from 69 employers, led by 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, Deloitte6, and PNC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,000–$147,760 a year (median $123,200), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 117
: Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Denver market.

**Companies hiring**
: 69
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $123,200
: 91% 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/denver-co/entry-level)26 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/denver-co/mid-level)34 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/denver-co/senior)34 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/denver-co/lead)12 jobs

Denver is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 32% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

117

Hiring employers

69

Salary coverage

91%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

74

38 companies · $100,000 median

Established employers

28

18 companies · $152,500 median

Top of market

9

7 companies · $208,500 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$96,000

P50

$123,200

P75

$147,760

P90

$186,200

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 Denver
- 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 Denver, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 117 live roles tracked in this market.
- 69 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Denver

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

1. 01Read the demand 117 security engineer openings across 69 employers establish the current Denver opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 34 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

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

Employer activity · 69 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

94-1687665 Bank of America, National AssociationStartups & growing teams11Open roles
[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![PNC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2FPNC1GLOBAL%2Fimages%2FPNC_OrangeGray_1200x630-1785768218763.png) PNCStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/pnc)![NGC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dngc.com%26sz%3D128)
NGCStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![SciTec logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscitec.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F12%2FSciTec_Logo_Horizontal_F-COLOR-BLK-RGB-700x700.png&sig=uNX4dRtWY8B4F41zURGJD-zlNop4aG_UOFEqVQlGLYs) SciTecEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/scitec)[![Blue Origin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fblueorigin.com.ico&sig=H7UIj8p9epidOVulpWgA54hy8AaxmQIGDOnvBC6gKDs) Blue OriginEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/blue-origin)![Janus logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djanus.com%26sz%3D128)
JanusStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Nelnet logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnelnet.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-favicon-circle-n-180x180.png&sig=_qNOM562x9t8pOV_IB_AKrOUNNLxaSMbEuQQ4h-1Xio) NelnetStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/nelnet)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 117 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Independent Technology, Data, and Information Security Risk AdvisorMid-levelPNCDenver, Colorado$91,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/independent-technology-data-and-information-security-risk-advisor-at-2b6cf7ca-618c-5502-819b-3e71b82a5140)[Independent Technology, Data, and Information Security Risk ManagerSeniorPNCDenver, Colorado$123,200Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/independent-technology-data-and-information-security-risk-manager-at-76809f46-6dc1-5d9c-a7e8-fab70dc712ff)[Independent Technology, Data, and Information Security Risk Advisor SrSeniorPNCDenver, Colorado$112,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/independent-technology-data-and-information-security-risk-advisor-sr-16bf73e1-6940-5a0b-b1d1-96e046d6e838)[Principal Security EngineerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPBoulder, Colorado$147,050Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-uk-d2c3e9f1-cc8b-590c-b30c-d7c2752f3fc1)[Software Engineering Manager, CybersecurityLive roleCaterpillar Inc.Westminster, Colorado$147,760Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineering-manager-cybersecurity-at-caterpillar-inc-62554895-7477-5bbb-a3c9-2e0828177f1c)[Information Security AnalystEntry-levelDataLab USAWestminster, Colorado$70,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/information-security-analyst-at-datalab-usa-a445fde1-2ebc-5ab8-a039-e77981901f33)[Cybersecurity Offense AnalystEntry-levelAscot GroupDenver, Colorado$90,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-offense-analyst-at-ascot-group-bea63324-ef6f-544d-a41f-5f8dbe445675)[Cybersecurity Sr Manager - Utilities IndustrySeniorAccentureDenver, Colorado$132,500Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-sr-manager-utilities-industry-at-accenture-28c118ef-097c-58ee-85e7-8b07dbd55fdb)
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## Security Engineer jobs in Denver: 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 Denver? Metaintro tracks 117 live security engineer openings from 69 employers in the Denver, CO area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do security engineer jobs in Denver pay? The median posted salary is $123,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,000 to $147,760. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Denver? Mid-level roles lead with 34 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Denver? 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, Deloitte6, PNC, and NGC have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 69 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 Denver.

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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/denver-co/entry-level)[Mid-level Security Engineer](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/denver-co/mid-level)[Senior Security Engineer](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/denver-co/senior)[Lead+ Security Engineer](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/denver-co/lead)

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