Security Engineer market brief · Charlotte, NC
Security Engineer Jobs in Charlotte, NC
118 security engineer openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 55 employers, led by Deloitte6, Wells Fargo, and Deloitte US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,000–$137,662 a year (median $122,617), from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 118
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market.
Companies hiring
- 55
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $122,617
- 59% 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
Charlotte is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 37% 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
118
Hiring employers
55
Salary coverage
59%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
73
29 companies · $109,220 median
Established employers
28
14 companies · $163,200 median
Top of market
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$97,000
P50
$122,617
P75
$137,662
P90
$175,176
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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- Open live security engineer listings in Charlotte
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Charlotte, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 118 live roles tracked in this market.
- 55 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Charlotte
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
118 security engineer openings across 55 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 41 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Charlotte market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings
Employer activity · 55 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 118 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More security engineer openings in Charlotte
- Saviynt Engineer-Cybersecurity · Diverse Lynx
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- Information Security Data Analyst · PAYCO The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C.
- Vice President, Information Security & Infrastructure · Hayward Industries, Inc.
- Lead Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- Lead Information Security Consultant - SaaS Security Configuration · U.S. Bank
- Sr. Cybersecurity Operational Risk Officer · KeyBank
- Sr Detection and Response Engineer, Information Security · CommScope
- Cyber Security Engineer · Robert Half
- Cyber Identity - SailPoint ISC Analyst - Security Engineer I · Deloitte6
- Principal AI Cybersecurity Advisor | Remote, USA · Optiv
- Senior Information Security Analyst · AeroVironment
- Senior Information Security Analyst · AeroVironment
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
Security Engineer jobs in Charlotte: 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 security engineer jobs are open in Charlotte?
Metaintro tracks 118 live security engineer openings from 55 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Charlotte pay?
The median posted salary is $122,617 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,000 to $137,662. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Charlotte?
Mid-level roles lead with 41 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Charlotte?
Deloitte6, Wells Fargo, Deloitte US, and Truist Bank have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 55 hiring employers.
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