--- title: "Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA # Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA 15 lead+ security engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 12 employers, led by BSC, Trabus Technologies, and Viasat. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,325–$160,598 a year (median $139,937), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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** : 15 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 12 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $139,937 : 67% 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 [Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/lead)15 jobs San Diego's security engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 15 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 15 Hiring employers 12 Salary coverage 67% Median experience 10.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $115,325 P50 $139,937 P75 $160,598 P90 $185,000 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 lead+ security engineer listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 15 live roles tracked in this market. - 12 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 15 security engineer openings across 12 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers BSC is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings Employer activity · 12 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. BSCEmployer profile2Open roles Trabus TechnologiesEmployer profile2Open roles [![Viasat logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viasat.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fviasat-base%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-resources%2Fresources%2Flogos%2FViasatLogoDefault.svg) ViasatTop of market2Open roles](/company/viasat)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/apple)[![CACI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaci.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcaci%2Ffavicon.ico) CACIStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/caci)[![ICW Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icwgroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2Fcropped-ICWFavicon-180x180.png&sig=YuBNItjPWT94C8t2gJbVLpF071c1m7cQ2ZGbMJtFnus) ICW GroupStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/icw-group) Information Systems Solutions, IncStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Leidos logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Flp%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=oc2bIpX-p4d_KE6joQmsIm3uAAgcqHo3wdVaTrywiPg) LeidosStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/leidos) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 15 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cyber Security AnalystLead+CACISan Diego, California$82,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cyber-security-analyst-at-caci-9c9b3553-1e6e-598f-854b-20c77baaa454)[Cybersecurity Engineer IIILead+Information Systems Solutions, IncSan Diego, California$140,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-iii-at-information-systems-solutions-inc-3bd99edb-a338-5626-bb34-67cc000084ba)[Lead Information Security EngineerLead+ICW GroupSan Diego, California$139,874Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/lead-information-security-engineer-at-icw-group-05bc07a4-19e2-502e-b5c2-b2eff54f8d0d)[Information Security Engineer, PrincipalLead+BSCSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/information-security-engineer-principal-at-bsc-dd36809e-edcf-56bb-bae7-503f7c788dc9)[Information Security Engineer, PrincipalLead+BSCSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/information-security-engineer-principal-at-bsc-5e30bad0-968a-5246-a733-264384db4b60)[Security Engineer - Health SoftwareLead+AppleSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Sep 25, 2026](/job/security-engineer-health-software-at-apple-6dabba40-9f19-5b02-bf07-bddb95548a1c)[Vice President - Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure & Enterprise ArchitectureLead+Wounded Warrior ProjectSan Diego, California$180,000Posted Sep 23, 2026](/job/vice-president-cybersecurity-it-infrastructure-and-enterprise-c484c188-1677-5c3d-ab5f-e089ac2e0feb)[Senior OT Cybersecurity AnalystLead+Risk Mitigation Consulting (RMC)San Diego, California$100,000Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/senior-ot-cybersecurity-analyst-at-risk-mitigation-consulting-rmc-000ac696-b843-5812-a6c7-3c0e01e1e0f8) [Explore all 15 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Lead+ Security Engineer jobs in San Diego: 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 lead+ security engineer jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 15 live lead+ security engineer openings from 12 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do lead+ security engineer jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $139,937 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,325 to $160,598. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for lead+ security engineer jobs in San Diego? BSC, Trabus Technologies, Viasat, and Apple have the most open lead+ security engineer roles here right now, out of 12 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 San Diego. 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