--- title: "Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs, San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA # Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA 57 lead+ security engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 41 employers, led by Serval, Nscale, and Early Warning Services, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $188,350–$255,250 a year (median $207,000), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+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** : 57 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 41 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $207,000 : 82% 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-francisco-ca/lead)57 jobs San Francisco's security engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 57 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 57 Hiring employers 41 Salary coverage 82% Median experience 10.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 35 22 companies · $190,000 median Established employers 14 11 companies · $254,529 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $188,350 P50 $207,000 P75 $255,250 P90 $278,000 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 Francisco - 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+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. - 57 live roles tracked in this market. - 41 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+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 57 security engineer openings across 41 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 57 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Serval is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 41 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Serval logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.serval.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.3eelhg6ih-wr7.png&sig=P_0B2BCvjK_rk6TFPPFJmqe3iA1qSHMjnLd9BBpnmFs) ServalStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/serval)![Nscale logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dnscale.com%26sz%3D128) NscaleStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Early Warning Services, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.earlywarning.com%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=myf6GeO-7Nbhjo7-xgN2rEuy2-LcWPs3nkHpF2YSLME) Early Warning Services, LLCEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/early-warning-services-llc)[![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 teams2Open roles](/company/lamresearch)[![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/nvidia)[![Ripple logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fripple.com%2Ffavicon.ico%3Ffavicon.0m34p-kg2ngh-.ico) RippleStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ripple)[![Rippling logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rippling.com%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=DRI8mJGXdN_JZSVqt-PKT4q-aqYyfV8dJMc2dtJRKUk) RipplingStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/rippling)[![ScribdInc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6966ac99f846f9e44e0594ea%2F698d1325bfca0e20d9a55a4b_Favicon%2520LG.png&sig=wf-3XxfLCT9XFe2wUfdjtk2gejTzvHd8IeApx0k-fJA) ScribdIncStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/scribdinc) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 57 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Sr. Staff Firmware Security Architect (Domain Security — Secure Boot, OTA & Vehicle Cybersecurity)Lead+42dot VietnamSunnyvale, California$189,240Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/sr-staff-firmware-security-architect-domain-security-secure-boot-ota-23f1e51e-aa6d-5e6c-adff-df5cd04f0916)[Staff Cloud Security EngineerLead+ScribdIncSan Francisco, CaliforniaCAD 132,808Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/staff-cloud-security-engineer-at-scribdinc-09e52c7f-7655-5b3d-bfc7-1dbe5893610b)[Staff Cloud Security EngineerLead+ScribdIncSan Francisco, CaliforniaCAD 132,808Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/staff-cloud-security-engineer-at-scribdinc-ca601a3f-3cdc-58a8-8d8e-db5c9ce73910)[Staff Embedded Security EngineerLead+WayveSunnyvale, California$275,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/staff-embedded-security-engineer-at-wayve-dbb9dbb5-ebf3-5b5f-88ec-9627468d45ae)[Staff Security Engineer - Bot & Traffic DefenceLead+FaireSan Francisco, California$231,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/staff-security-engineer-bot-and-traffic-defence-at-faire-320f402d-8af8-557b-b45a-19d74dca0958)[Director of Research – CybersecurityLead+Hitachi America, Ltd.Santa Clara, California$167,300Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/director-of-research-cybersecurity-at-hitachi-america-ltd-843b6edd-5c89-5975-9b1f-5e3175dcc41a)[Information Security Engineer, PrincipalLead+BSCOakland, CaliforniaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/information-security-engineer-principal-at-bsc-5e30bad0-968a-5246-a733-264384db4b60)[Principal Platform Security EngineerLead+Early Warning Services, LLCSan Francisco, California$184,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/principal-platform-security-engineer-at-early-warning-services-llc-b661782e-383a-5872-935c-32bac4763a44) [Explore all 57 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Lead+ 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 lead+ security engineer jobs are open in San Francisco? Metaintro tracks 57 live lead+ security engineer openings from 41 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do lead+ security engineer jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $207,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $188,350 to $255,250. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for lead+ security engineer jobs in San Francisco? Serval, Nscale, Early Warning Services, LLC, and lamresearch have the most open lead+ security engineer roles here right now, out of 41 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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