Security Engineer market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Security Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
76 security engineer openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 42 employers, led by Anduril Industries, Tevora Business Solutions, and Northwood. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,638–$156,350 a year (median $124,900), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 76
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $124,900
- 88% 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
Santa Ana's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 27 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
76
Hiring employers
42
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
44
23 companies · $102,700 median
Established employers
24
11 companies · $153,842 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$91,638
P50
$124,900
P75
$156,350
P90
$173,200
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.
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- Open live security engineer listings in Santa Ana
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 76 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
76 security engineer openings across 42 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 27 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 42 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 76 matches
Representative openings
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Security Engineer jobs in Santa Ana: 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 security engineer jobs are open in Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 76 live security engineer openings from 42 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $124,900 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,638 to $156,350. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Santa Ana?
Entry-level roles lead with 27 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Santa Ana?
Anduril Industries, Tevora Business Solutions, Northwood, and Deloitte6 have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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