Security Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Senior Security Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
41 senior security engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 28 employers, led by Google, Adobe, and Cerebras Systems. That is up 242% from 12 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $155,625–$188,800 a year (median $168,600), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 41
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 242%
- 12 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $168,600
- 83% 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 senior openings, with 41 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
41
Prior window
12
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
14 companies · $156,000 median
Established employers
8
7 companies · $185,000 median
Top of market
7
3 companies · $207,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$155,625
P50
$168,600
P75
$188,800
P90
$207,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 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
41 security engineer openings across 28 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 41 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 28 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 41 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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.
- 01
How many senior security engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 41 live senior security engineer openings from 28 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for senior security engineer jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings rose 242%, from 12 in the prior 30 days to 41 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do senior security engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $168,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $155,625 to $188,800. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for senior security engineer jobs in San Jose?
Google, Adobe, Cerebras Systems, and Figure have the most open senior security engineer roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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