Security Engineer market brief · Des Moines, IA
Security Engineer Jobs in Des Moines, IA
There are 25 open security engineer jobs in Des Moines, IA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $118,000 a year; 2 posted in the last 7 days. 17 employers are hiring, led by Accenture, Deloitte US, and Deloitte6. Openings are down 32% from 37 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,400–$128,211 a year, from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 25
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 17
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 32%
- 37 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $118,000
- 60% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
25
Prior window
37
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
16
9 companies · $118,000 median
Established employers
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$94,400
P50
$118,000
P75
$128,211
P90
$131,642
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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Use the signal
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- 25 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
25 security engineer openings across 17 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 9 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Accenture is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 17 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 25 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in Des Moines
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- Senior Cloud Security Engineer · The Palmer Group
- OT Cybersecurity Consultant · Accenture
- OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager · Accenture
- Senior Information Security Analyst · Farm Bureau Financial Services
- Sr. Security Analyst - I.T. · Baker Group
- Information Security Compliance Analyst · Holmes Murphy
- Information Security Manager - IAM · Everforth Apex
- Sr. Technology Security Engineer · Everforth Apex
- Information Security Intern · Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
- Information Security Manager - IAM · Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
- AI Security Engineer Manager · Deloitte US
- AI Security Engineer Manager · Deloitte6
Security Engineer jobs in Des Moines: 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 Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 25 live security engineer openings from 17 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for security engineer jobs changing in Des Moines?
Openings fell 32%, from 37 in the prior 30 days to 25 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do security engineer jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $118,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,400 to $128,211. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Des Moines?
Mid-level roles lead with 9 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Des Moines?
Accenture, Deloitte US, Deloitte6, and Everforth Apex have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Des Moines 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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