--- title: "Security Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · New York City, NY # Security Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY 546 security engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 240 employers, led by JPMC, Amazon, and 001 Prudential Ins Co of America. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,000–$183,000 a year (median $153,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Browse all Security Engineer markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 546 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market. **Companies hiring** : 240 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $153,000 : 78% 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/new-york-city-ny/entry-level)108 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny/mid-level)180 jobs [Senior](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny/senior)127 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/new-york-city-ny/lead)95 jobs New York City is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 35% 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 546 Hiring employers 240 Salary coverage 78% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 335 131 companies · $128,900 median Established employers 136 66 companies · $182,000 median Top of market 34 22 companies · $232,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $116,000 P50 $153,000 P75 $183,000 P90 $223,280 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 New York City - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 546 live roles tracked in this market. - 240 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in New York City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 546 security engineer openings across 240 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 180 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 51 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the New York City market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings Employer activity · 240 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCStartups & growing teams51Open roles [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams35Open roles](/company/amazon) 001 Prudential Ins Co of AmericaStartups & growing teams29Open roles [![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/google) BBHStartups & growing teams11Open roles [![Meta logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Kv9hmvtW87L8AVNmUcEumlrbiDoDlFqCZNf-glypUM4) MetaEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/meta) CityOfNewYorkEmployer profile10Open roles [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/deloitte6) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 546 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Staff Product Security EngineerLead+AdobeNew York, New York$168,200Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/staff-product-security-engineer-at-adobe-949d4ce7-fc60-5248-b129-9bec4642712b)[Principal Security EngineerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPNew York, New York$147,050Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-uk-d2c3e9f1-cc8b-590c-b30c-d7c2752f3fc1)[DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICERSeniorCityOfNewYorkNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/deputy-chief-information-security-officer-at-cityofnewyork-861a0bac-70b1-53df-98b8-79c0e316801e)[DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICERSeniorCityOfNewYorkNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/deputy-chief-information-security-officer-at-cityofnewyork-bc68abd5-1add-5d2e-a8ab-60efbecf63bd)[Senior Application Security EngineerSeniorShutterflyNew York, New York$128,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/senior-application-security-engineer-at-shutterfly-ff6f2e03-e756-52e2-8ff3-9d8d349d1a70)[Technology & Cybersecurity Operational Risk Management (IAM) – Vice PresidentLead+JPMCNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/technology-and-cybersecurity-operational-risk-management-iam-vice-0b1f0d88-5356-5044-8d0f-e5b07dd410ec)[Cybersecurity Offense AnalystEntry-levelAscot GroupStamford, Connecticut$90,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-offense-analyst-at-ascot-group-bea63324-ef6f-544d-a41f-5f8dbe445675)[Principal Security EngineerLead+ScholasticNew York, New York$165,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-scholastic-5cb10722-1473-5a20-84e5-56f52bba0d3a) [Explore all 546 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY) ## Security Engineer jobs in New York City: 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 New York City? Metaintro tracks 546 live security engineer openings from 240 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security engineer jobs in New York City pay? The median posted salary is $153,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,000 to $183,000. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in New York City? Mid-level roles lead with 180 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in New York City? JPMC, Amazon, 001 Prudential Ins Co of America, and Google have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 240 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 New York City. 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