How to hire a security engineer: 247 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 693 open security engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 247
- Open postings
- 693
- Median advertised pay
- $215K
- Remote
- 28%
- Half are open for over
- 54 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 247: SpaceX (45), Anthropic (16), Stripe (15), Braze (13), xAI (12), Chainguard (11) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (429), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (45), 🇮🇳India (39), 🇨🇦Canada (37), 🇮🇪Ireland (17) |
| Pay advertised | $185K – $255K for the middle half; median $215K (346 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 59% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 28% · hybrid 12% · on site or not stated 60% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Python (61%), AWS (47%), Go (41%), CI/CD (39%), Kubernetes (38%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (36%), Equity (24%), Learning budget (9%), Home office stipend (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 54 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 50 days |
Counted from the 693 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a security engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 346 security engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $185K to $255K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 59% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See security engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the security engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 28% of today’s security engineer postings are remote and 12% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Python, AWS, Go most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the security engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open security engineer postings have been up more than 54 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring security engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a security engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s security engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $215K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a security engineer?
- Half of today’s open security engineer postings have been up more than 54 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 50 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find security engineers?
- 247 companies are hiring security engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where security engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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