--- title: "Security Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA # Security Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA 347 security engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 196 employers, led by Google, Deloitte6, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $143,225–$206,795 a year (median $175,000), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%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** : 347 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 196 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $175,000 : 86% 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/san-francisco-ca/entry-level)55 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/mid-level)112 jobs [Senior](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/senior)91 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/lead)57 jobs San Francisco is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 36% 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 347 Hiring employers 196 Salary coverage 86% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 206 112 companies · $153,630 median Established employers 96 56 companies · $203,500 median Top of market 28 19 companies · $260,250 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $143,225 P50 $175,000 P75 $206,795 P90 $250,000 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 security engineer listings in San Francisco - 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+San+Francisco%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 Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 347 live roles tracked in this market. - 196 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in San Francisco Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 347 security engineer openings across 196 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 112 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 Francisco market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings Employer activity · 196 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleStartups & growing teams10Open roles](/company/google)[![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)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Crusoe logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6855c1aa175582ee23e0aa19%2F68934b7ef165ad996914d921_Webclip.png&sig=nPPbboRVNMERncKNX7EeGX2lbWTVt3btQ-mA2uUum_E) CrusoeStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/crusoe) NVIDIA USAStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![Serval logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.serval.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.3eelhg6ih-wr7.png&sig=P_0B2BCvjK_rk6TFPPFJmqe3iA1qSHMjnLd9BBpnmFs) ServalEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/serval)[![lamresearch logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lamresearch.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F07%2Fcropped-Favicon_512-180x180.png&sig=4dq0ZylJoJRb2Uh78QlvNHXLOERpsPQNhdmdYkbR2uc) lamresearchStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/lamresearch)![Nscale logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dnscale.com%26sz%3D128) NscaleStartups & growing teams6Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 347 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Information Security and GRC ManagerSeniorScribeSan Francisco, California$144,500Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/information-security-and-grc-manager-at-scribe-8d46db79-eddd-5eb3-91f4-8dc1c64792e8)[Principal Security EngineerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPSan Francisco, California$147,050Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-uk-d2c3e9f1-cc8b-590c-b30c-d7c2752f3fc1)[Security Engineer (Fuse Corp)Mid-levelFuseSan Leandro, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/security-engineer-fuse-corp-at-fuse-f64c78cd-b845-574d-8bf7-b08bc1e7c586)[Security Engineer (Fuse Corp)Mid-levelFuseSan Leandro, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/security-engineer-fuse-corp-at-fuse-306cd409-198d-5e9b-92b6-a93e5673b46a)[Cyber Security EngineerLive roleLLNLLivermore, California$121,830Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cyber-security-engineer-at-llnl-7a39db8a-239e-5074-aa34-eb5d04a5d74e)[Staff Enterprise Security EngineerEntry-levelSoFiSan Francisco, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/staff-enterprise-security-engineer-at-sofi-dcbbb737-f2d5-5e5a-8db7-fb48bc5e5468)[Cybersecurity ManagerMid-levelSBCSan Francisco, California$135,696Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-manager-at-sbc-125a1ba8-3321-555c-9c26-106e91dc443d)[Cybersecurity Sr Manager - Utilities IndustrySeniorAccentureSan Francisco, California$132,500Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-sr-manager-utilities-industry-at-accenture-28c118ef-097c-58ee-85e7-8b07dbd55fdb) [Explore all 347 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Security Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco? Metaintro tracks 347 live security engineer openings from 196 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security engineer jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $175,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $143,225 to $206,795. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in San Francisco? Mid-level roles lead with 112 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in San Francisco? Google, Deloitte6, Amazon, and Crusoe have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 196 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 Francisco. 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