Security Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
17 lead+ security engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 15 employers, led by lamresearch, Wayve, and Apple. That is up 183% from 6 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $180,060–$265,000 a year (median $208,500), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
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Tracked jobs
- 17
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 183%
- 6 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $208,500
- 82% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
San Jose's security engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 17 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
17
Prior window
6
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
10.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$180,060
P50
$208,500
P75
$265,000
P90
$276,100
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 17 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
17 security engineer openings across 15 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 17 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
lamresearch is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 17 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Security Engineer jobs in San Jose: 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.
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How many lead+ security engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 17 live lead+ security engineer openings from 15 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ security engineer jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings rose 183%, from 6 in the prior 30 days to 17 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ security engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $208,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $180,060 to $265,000. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ security engineer jobs in San Jose?
lamresearch, Wayve, Apple, and Cerebras Systems have the most open lead+ security engineer roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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