Security Engineer market brief · Lincoln, NE
Security Engineer Jobs in Lincoln, NE
13 security engineer openings are live in the Lincoln, NE area from 8 employers, led by highmarkhealth, Nelnet, and US0293 Sysco East Texas (Division of USA I). The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$129,100 a year (median $113,850), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 54% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 6, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 13
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Lincoln market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Newly active market
- 0 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $113,850
- 77% 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
Lincoln is lead+-heavy for security engineer roles: 33% 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
13
Prior window
0
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
7.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,000
P50
$113,850
P75
$129,100
P90
$138,190
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 13 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 6, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Lincoln
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
13 security engineer openings across 8 employers establish the current Lincoln opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 4 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
highmarkhealth is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 8 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 13 matches
Representative openings
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Security Engineer jobs in Lincoln: 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 Lincoln?
Metaintro tracks 13 live security engineer openings from 8 employers in the Lincoln, NE area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Lincoln pay?
The median posted salary is $113,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $129,100. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Lincoln?
Lead+ roles lead with 4 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Lincoln?
highmarkhealth, Nelnet, US0293 Sysco East Texas (Division of USA I), and BioReference Health LLC have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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