--- title: "Security Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/seattle-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA # Security Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA 363 security engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 106 employers, led by Amazon, JPMC, and Microsoft. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,400–$183,500 a year (median $156,000), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[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** : 363 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market. **Companies hiring** : 106 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $156,000 : 87% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/entry-level)102 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/mid-level)115 jobs [Senior](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/senior)88 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/lead)36 jobs Seattle is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 34% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 363 Hiring employers 106 Salary coverage 87% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 219 62 companies · $134,030 median Established employers 96 30 companies · $180,000 median Top of market 23 11 companies · $234,800 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $124,400 P50 $156,000 P75 $183,500 P90 $220,280 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 security engineer listings in Seattle - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 363 live roles tracked in this market. - 106 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Seattle Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 363 security engineer openings across 106 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 115 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 83 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 Seattle market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings Employer activity · 106 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams83Open roles](/company/amazon)![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile23Open roles [![Microsoft logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmicrosoftcareersvnext%2Fen%2Fimages%2Fsystem-icons-do-not-delete-%2Ffav-icon.png) MicrosoftStartups & growing teams18Open roles](/company/microsoft)[![Snapchat logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.snapchat.com%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon%2Fapple-touch-icon-yellow-192.png&sig=15--6U01E9kp4lFPfsvsQeglvpQW3CuTKI5e1EwgcuM) SnapchatEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/snapchat)[![SpaceX logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspacex.com%2Fassets%2Ffavicon-spacex.ico) SpaceXStartups & growing teams13Open roles](/company/spacex)[![Meta logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Kv9hmvtW87L8AVNmUcEumlrbiDoDlFqCZNf-glypUM4) MetaEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/meta)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/apple)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/deloitte6) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 363 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Infrastructure Security Engineer (Bare Metal & Platform)Entry-levelxAISeattle, Washington$100,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/infrastructure-security-engineer-bare-metal-and-platform-at-xai-c5c1af4a-d286-571e-8e76-52beb2cb3599)[Security Engineer III, AWS Proactive Security TeamMid-levelAmazonSeattle, Washington$178,400Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/security-engineer-iii-aws-proactive-security-team-at-amazon-3949da12-e9c7-5bdc-8f38-06df2b9b4275)[Principal Technical Advisor for Cybersecurity Incident ResponseSeniorMicrosoftRedmond, Washington$130,900Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/principal-technical-advisor-for-cybersecurity-incident-response-at-d87e4387-00b6-5523-89b0-839b601a7445)[Sr Lead Security Engineer - EmailLead+JPMCSeattle, WashingtonPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/sr-lead-security-engineer-email-at-jpmc-269a6ff7-14de-5eab-a5d0-33fb9d112bca)[Principal Security EngineerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPSeattle, Washington$147,050Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/principal-security-engineer-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-uk-d2c3e9f1-cc8b-590c-b30c-d7c2752f3fc1)[Staff Enterprise Security EngineerEntry-levelSoFiSeattle, WashingtonPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/staff-enterprise-security-engineer-at-sofi-dcbbb737-f2d5-5e5a-8db7-fb48bc5e5468)[Sr. Industrial Security Analyst (PERSEC)SeniorSpaceXRedmond, Washington$130,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/sr-industrial-security-analyst-persec-at-spacex-33e1d752-0bc1-5cae-bd34-dc57de846b12)[Lead Security Engineer - Python or Java, AWSMid-levelJPMCSeattle, WashingtonPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/lead-security-engineer-python-or-java-aws-at-jpmc-7248bc42-d399-5070-bc5c-0593556e264f) [Explore all 363 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA) ## Security Engineer jobs in Seattle: 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 security engineer jobs are open in Seattle? Metaintro tracks 363 live security engineer openings from 106 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security engineer jobs in Seattle pay? The median posted salary is $156,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,400 to $183,500. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Seattle? Mid-level roles lead with 115 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Seattle? Amazon, JPMC, Microsoft, and Snapchat have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 106 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 Seattle. 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