--- title: "Security Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-03T04:40:12.216Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Security Engineer market brief · Washington, DC # Security Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC 707 security engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 342 employers, led by Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte6, and Interclypse Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$154,625 a year (median $128,907), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 3, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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** : 707 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 342 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $128,907 : 73% 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/washington-dc/entry-level)137 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)166 jobs [Senior](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)179 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)174 jobs Washington is senior-heavy for security engineer roles: 27% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 707 Hiring employers 342 Salary coverage 73% Median experience 6.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 396 179 companies · $114,400 median Established employers 199 89 companies · $160,000 median Top of market 40 30 companies · $200,650 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $100,000 P50 $128,907 P75 $154,625 P90 $179,850 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 Washington - 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+Washington%2C+DC)[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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 707 live roles tracked in this market. - 342 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 3, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 707 security engineer openings across 342 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 179 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Booz Allen Hamilton is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings Employer activity · 342 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Booz Allen Hamilton logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fboozallen%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=Vlr_SAe69Xwh1xvYQ9eiqRmJaWZ1rW2zWUVj7VIzAK0) Booz Allen HamiltonStartups & growing teams21Open roles](/company/booz-allen-hamilton)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Fapple-icon-144x144.png&sig=IIX9L7_zJqvgfeWzWD5WBxYd1JJxKwLMIKDrbiwHNtw) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams19Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Interclypse Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Finterclypse.com%2Fhubfs%2Finterclypse%2520Icon%2520SVG-01.svg&sig=b1Wp4ZMjfsvIAIGuVsBEw2hBfgCGvn9N-1N_cYFe33s) Interclypse Inc.Startups & growing teams19Open roles](/company/interclypse-inc)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonEstablished employers18Open roles](/company/amazon) Deloitte USStartups & growing teams18Open roles [GDITEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/gdit) PARFOISEmployer profile12Open roles [![Leidos logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleidos.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Flp%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=XXizbjLAz68l8ibycUMy9omWVaNVkQrhpl_92G4ojKs) LeidosEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/leidos) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 707 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Cybersecurity Strategy and Program EnablementLead+BechtelReston, Virginia$123,400Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/cybersecurity-strategy-and-program-enablement-at-bechtel-2c00c196-9c17-5f5f-9b09-4bf61301ec4a)[Security EngineerSeniorM9 SolutionsWashington, District of Columbia$125,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/security-engineer-at-m9-solutions-2895f6c5-c7fe-5fcb-92d9-fbd133814616)[Senior Security Engineer, AWS SecurityMid-levelAmazonGlen Burnie, Maryland$178,400Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/senior-security-engineer-aws-security-at-amazon-ea265853-c446-5f31-9405-1bae602f12a7)[Security Engineer II, AWS Cloud Security ResponseEntry-levelAmazonArlington, Virginia$159,300Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/security-engineer-ii-aws-cloud-security-response-at-amazon-d05aaf7b-1d54-5b18-b750-b40ff8c21656)[Senior Security EngineerSeniorCitianWashington, District of Columbia$150,000Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/senior-security-engineer-at-citian-23312fdb-c94f-5d7d-beb6-de681416c0eb)[Information Systems Security EngineerMid-levelActalentColumbia, Maryland$312,000,000Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/information-systems-security-engineer-at-actalent-7c65b86a-54a0-509d-9791-b97d3de91010)[Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)Lead+CapeWashington, District of Columbia$300,000Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/chief-information-security-officer-ciso-at-cape-fa88338a-a86d-587f-9104-c142cc2a1ff0)[Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)Lead+CapeWashington, District of Columbia$300,000Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/chief-information-security-officer-ciso-at-cape-9ea5d4c6-04a6-5d50-8509-cee2c2af4df9) #### More security engineer openings in Washington - [Cleared Cyber Security Engineer · Azusa Solutions](/job/cleared-cyber-security-engineer-at-azusa-solutions-8b852aca-1e99-5d8b-be60-e2b37f6a0981) - [Cleared Cyber Security Engineer · Azusa Solutions](/job/cleared-cyber-security-engineer-at-azusa-solutions-0e565968-f228-5004-9995-0e53a0394471) - [Embedded Security Analyst - Dedicated GSOC · Global Guardian](/job/embedded-security-analyst-dedicated-gsoc-at-global-guardian-ef073294-ab3a-56e3-9538-12ddd4afd13f) - [Cleared - Cyber Security Engineer (Multiple Levels) · Noblis](/job/cleared-cyber-security-engineer-multiple-levels-at-noblis-98b5165b-a8dc-5065-979c-ae6508e5d615) - [Cyber Security Engineer · Accenture Federal Services](/job/cyber-security-engineer-at-accenture-federal-services-d4ab2cd1-a458-5be3-9a2f-6167b01b502d) - [Information Security Compliance Specialist · Arc Aspicio](/job/information-security-compliance-specialist-at-arc-aspicio-f73b681c-8429-5ad4-82cc-b03c01a7f460) - [Cleared AWS Cybersecurity Engineer (Washington, DC) · Virtual Service Operations](/job/cleared-aws-cybersecurity-engineer-washington-dc-at-virtual-service-f72ea4cd-6479-5a8e-9cea-4c70be4f2ff1) - [AI Information Security Engineer · Tenable](/job/ai-information-security-engineer-at-tenable-c4b02d89-440d-5b53-93de-6b0a09f2bacf) - [Wireless and Edge Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer · 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States](/job/wireless-and-edge-infrastructure-cybersecurity-engineer-at-631-booz-6387d5ed-4f45-5a26-8469-edcae5b71ce4) - [Senior Offensive Security Engineer · Unity](/job/senior-offensive-security-engineer-at-unity-182c440d-0d30-501e-a497-989e0e69bdcf) - [Cleared Senior Cyber Security Engineer · Azusa Solutions](/job/cleared-senior-cyber-security-engineer-at-azusa-solutions-9004e2c9-8046-56f1-be8f-de72199a9874) - [Information Systems Security Engineer · Actalent](/job/information-systems-security-engineer-at-actalent-0496bf74-c2a5-5d70-b55a-a53bf82a7cb9) - [Security Engineer · Polsinelli PC](/job/security-engineer-at-polsinelli-pc-6d48ceca-3626-5455-9d2b-c9ffa65b5d26) - [Lead, Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance · Bechtel](/job/lead-cybersecurity-risk-and-compliance-at-bechtel-a604fdbf-086a-596c-b13c-1586aab45ad4) - [Security Engineer · Teleperformance](/job/security-engineer-at-teleperformance-198a1545-7655-59e5-b310-e7f032b0db48) - [Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior Manager, · Two Six Technologies](/job/cybersecurity-engineer-senior-manager-at-two-six-technologies-2626ef70-e0ab-5ba8-a714-9433f1e5abe2) [Explore all 707 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## Security Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington? Metaintro tracks 707 live security engineer openings from 342 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security engineer jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $128,907 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $154,625. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Washington? Senior roles lead with 179 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Washington? Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte6, Interclypse Inc., and Amazon have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 342 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 Washington. 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