Security Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Entry-level Security Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
137 entry-level security engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 84 employers, led by Deloitte US, Deloitte6, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,250–$109,375 a year (median $93,500), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 137
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 84
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $93,500
- 78% 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
Washington's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 137 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
137
Hiring employers
84
Salary coverage
78%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
77
42 companies · $83,800 median
Established employers
30
20 companies · $111,950 median
Top of market
15
9 companies · $154,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$76,250
P50
$93,500
P75
$109,375
P90
$139,600
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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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.
- 137 live roles tracked in this market.
- 84 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
137 security engineer openings across 84 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 137 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte US is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 · 84 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 137 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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.
- 01
How many entry-level security engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 137 live entry-level security engineer openings from 84 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level security engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $93,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,250 to $109,375. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level security engineer jobs in Washington?
Deloitte US, Deloitte6, Amazon, and Interclypse Inc. have the most open entry-level security engineer roles here right now, out of 84 hiring employers.
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