Security Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Lead+ Security Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
80 lead+ security engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 50 employers, led by MANTECH, Wyetech, and MTSI. That is up 567% from 12 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,700–$180,000 a year (median $155,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. 9% 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
- 80
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 50
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 567%
- 12 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $155,000
- 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 lead+ openings, with 80 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
80
Prior window
12
Salary coverage
78%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
49
25 companies · $141,500 median
Established employers
16
12 companies · $180,779 median
Top of market
6
5 companies · $236,350 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$121,700
P50
$155,000
P75
$180,000
P90
$213,021
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 80 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 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
80 security engineer openings across 50 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 80 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
MANTECH 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 · 50 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 80 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ 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 lead+ security engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 80 live lead+ security engineer openings from 50 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ security engineer jobs changing in Washington?
Openings rose 567%, from 12 in the prior 30 days to 80 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ security engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $155,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,700 to $180,000. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ security engineer jobs in Washington?
MANTECH, Wyetech, MTSI, and Workday have the most open lead+ security engineer roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.
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