--- title: "Mid-level Security Engineer Jobs, San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA # Mid-level Security Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA 24 mid-level security engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 18 employers, led by Deloitte6, 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, and AUSGAR Technologies Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,004–$127,500 a year (median $117,000), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay. 8% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mid-level+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** : 24 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 18 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $117,000 : 92% 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 [Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)24 jobs San Diego's security engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 24 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 24 Hiring employers 18 Salary coverage 92% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 12 10 companies · $96,600 median Established employers 5 5 companies · $138,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $92,004 P50 $117,000 P75 $127,500 P90 $145,410 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 mid-level 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=Mid-level+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. - 24 live roles tracked in this market. - 18 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mid-level+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 24 security engineer openings across 18 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 · 18 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Top of market3Open roles](/company/deloitte6) 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams2Open roles AUSGAR Technologies IncStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![LPL Financial logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flpl.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Flpl-www%2Fimages%2Ffav_icon%2Flpl-favicon.svg&sig=9HXVNhriEDJ9TIftnS2TCBJXdD-m4vDMdsplWrSEPhg) LPL FinancialTop of market2Open roles](/company/lpl-financial) Roche ManufacturingEmployer profile2Open roles [Astor & Sanders CorporationEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/astor-and-sanders-corporation) Bumble Bee Foods, LLCStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![California State University Fresno logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffresnostate.edu%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=nY7alb4bKwMNoNP5NwhMkpwvOOXSwtRTx5VIIMqD2cw) California State University FresnoStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/california-state-university-fresno) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 24 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Principal Security EngineerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPSan Diego, California$147,050Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-uk-d2c3e9f1-cc8b-590c-b30c-d7c2752f3fc1)[AVP Tech, Edge Security EngineerMid-levelLPL FinancialSan Diego, California$122,570Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/avp-tech-edge-security-engineer-at-lpl-financial-07791774-16ac-5f09-837e-a9d8bc563d6f)[Research Cybersecurity Analyst (Information Security Analyst III)Mid-levelSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, California$87,408Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/research-cybersecurity-analyst-information-security-analyst-iii-at-d0edf2b4-cf41-50b4-81bb-5c622a7371cb)[Research Cybersecurity Analyst (Information Security Analyst III)Mid-levelCalifornia State University FresnoSan Diego, California$87,408Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/research-cybersecurity-analyst-information-security-analyst-iii-at-0dbe69ed-58d8-5253-a691-171ac68c3c6f)[Cybersecurity Engineer and Risk AnalystMid-level631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesSan Diego, California$69,300Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-and-risk-analyst-at-631-booz-allen-hamilton-4918e815-e95c-5ca4-8ac8-d3531c7112c7)[IT Cybersecurity Specialist (San Diego)Mid-levelWest 4th StrategySan Diego, California$125,000Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/it-cybersecurity-specialist-san-diego-at-west-4th-strategy-c670215d-ed9d-5d53-89b4-5313726cd0be)[Cybersecurity Analyst (Mid-Level) - 26-023 - HybridMid-levelAUSGAR Technologies IncSan Diego, California$120,000Posted Sep 17, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-analyst-mid-level-26-023-hybrid-at-ausgar-technologies-a6cb2726-cdb4-5714-b80f-c707e4689ebe)[Cybersecurity Engineer (Mid-Level) - 26-025 - HybridMid-levelAUSGAR Technologies IncSan Diego, California$120,000Posted Sep 17, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-mid-level-26-025-hybrid-at-ausgar-technologies-67a2b25b-3df1-548c-9589-74e927f9653f) [Explore all 24 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mid-level+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Mid-level 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 mid-level security engineer jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 24 live mid-level security engineer openings from 18 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do mid-level security engineer jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $117,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,004 to $127,500. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for mid-level security engineer jobs in San Diego? Deloitte6, 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, AUSGAR Technologies Inc, and LPL Financial have the most open mid-level security engineer roles here right now, out of 18 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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