Security Engineer market brief · Detroit, MI
Security Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI
62 security engineer openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 33 employers, led by General Motors, Deloitte6, and Ford Global. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,910–$125,725 a year (median $112,050), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings. 18% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 62
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Detroit market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $112,050
- 58% 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
Detroit is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 37% 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
62
Hiring employers
33
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
15 companies · $102,050 median
Established employers
18
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,910
P50
$112,050
P75
$125,725
P90
$150,960
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 security engineer listings in Detroit
- 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 Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 62 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Detroit
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
62 security engineer openings across 33 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 23 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
General Motors is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 · 33 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 62 matches
Representative openings
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Security Engineer jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit?
Metaintro tracks 62 live security engineer openings from 33 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Detroit pay?
The median posted salary is $112,050 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,910 to $125,725. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Detroit?
Mid-level roles lead with 23 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Detroit?
General Motors, Deloitte6, Ford Global, and Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V. have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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