--- title: "Senior Security Engineer Jobs, San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/senior" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA # Senior Security Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA 91 senior security engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 69 employers, led by NVIDIA USA, Airwallex, and Nscale. The middle half of posted salaries runs $146,375–$200,000 a year (median $175,815), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. 7% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+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** : 91 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 69 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $175,815 : 85% 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 [Senior](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/senior)91 jobs San Francisco's security engineer market is led by senior openings, with 91 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 91 Hiring employers 69 Salary coverage 85% Median experience 7.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 54 39 companies · $166,500 median Established employers 22 19 companies · $208,500 median Top of market 10 7 companies · $251,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $146,375 P50 $175,815 P75 $200,000 P90 $230,000 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 senior 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=Senior+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. - 91 live roles tracked in this market. - 69 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+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 91 security engineer openings across 69 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 91 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers NVIDIA USA is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 69 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. NVIDIA USAStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Airwallex logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.airwallex.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2FAwx-Careers-site-logo.svg) AirwallexStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/airwallex)![Nscale logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dnscale.com%26sz%3D128) NscaleStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Uber logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuber.com%2F_static%2Fde0e97ed977ad313.png&sig=7MtlM-9bMR46F37wLt9MtCS-oyhaoPNGYAZEF87oez0) UberTop of market3Open roles](/company/uber)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleTop of market2Open roles](/company/apple)[![C1 logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fc1.ai%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=-Dg6kSjXtWfm_mH1YlwAO6dgG6ZscTAYU90hVSqsrHM) C1Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/c1)![Cerebras Systems logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcerebrassystems.com%26sz%3D128) Cerebras SystemsEmployer profile2Open roles [![Crusoe logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6855c1aa175582ee23e0aa19%2F68934b7ef165ad996914d921_Webclip.png&sig=nPPbboRVNMERncKNX7EeGX2lbWTVt3btQ-mA2uUum_E) CrusoeEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/crusoe) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 91 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)[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)[Cyber - AI Cloud Security Engineer - ManagerSeniorDeloitte6San Francisco, California$134,500Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cyber-ai-cloud-security-engineer-manager-at-deloitte6-859e0925-02cc-5c6b-b76a-55e50f61b0c8)[Staff Security Engineer, Threat IntelligenceSeniorNscaleSan Francisco, California$190,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/staff-security-engineer-threat-intelligence-at-nscale-40540159-72eb-5bc6-9fd9-1272d2b87de2)[Senior Security Engineer - Detection EngineeringSeniorFastlySan Francisco, California$167,790Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-security-engineer-detection-engineering-at-fastly-2a5b1e42-d8db-5427-bbf8-c9553be18f1a)[Lead Security EngineerSeniorAngelListSan Francisco, California$240,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/lead-security-engineer-at-angellist-4c3014e6-b137-5c05-8768-efd60b0bc97b)[Principal Product Security EngineerSeniorSalesforceSan Francisco, California$172,500Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/principal-product-security-engineer-at-salesforce-d84fbbdc-e385-5fe8-901c-478a0f8ed34d)[Principal Security EngineerSeniorMicrosoftSanta Clara, California$142,800Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-microsoft-03761ff6-03b5-5487-841f-614791a4762d) [Explore all 91 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Senior+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Senior 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 senior security engineer jobs are open in San Francisco? Metaintro tracks 91 live senior security engineer openings from 69 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do senior security engineer jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $175,815 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $146,375 to $200,000. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for senior security engineer jobs in San Francisco? NVIDIA USA, Airwallex, Nscale, and Uber have the most open senior security engineer roles here right now, out of 69 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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