Security Engineer market brief · Columbus, OH
Security Engineer Jobs in Columbus, OH
92 security engineer openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 32 employers, led by JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte US, and Accenture. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,950–$120,000 a year (median $105,400), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 92
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 32
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $105,400
- 63% 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
Columbus is senior-heavy for security engineer roles: 35% 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
92
Hiring employers
32
Salary coverage
63%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
52
18 companies · $103,000 median
Established employers
33
9 companies · $120,000 median
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$86,950
P50
$105,400
P75
$120,000
P90
$134,500
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 Columbus
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 92 live roles tracked in this market.
- 32 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
92 security engineer openings across 32 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 31 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMorgan Chase is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open 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 Columbus market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings
Employer activity · 32 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 92 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 Columbus
- Assessments & Exercises - Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer · JPMorgan Chase
- Sr Lead Cybersecurity Architect · JPMorgan Chase
- Senior Consultant Cybersecurity Architecture - Cloud Security · Deloitte6
- Cybersecurity Project Manager (OH) · Diverse Lynx
- IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (CUSTSPT/INFOSEC) · Defense Finance and Accounting Service
- Sr. Cybersecurity Operational Risk Officer · KeyBank
- Cyber Identity - SailPoint ISC Analyst - Security Engineer I · Deloitte6
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- Cybersecurity Engineer · Mettler Toledo
- Cybersecurity Engineer · Mettler Toledo
- Senior Information Security Engineer · Wells Fargo
- IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (DATAMGT/INFOSEC) · Defense Finance and Accounting Service
- PKI Engineer and Cyber Security Engineer_Columbus, OH · Eiden Systems Consulting
- Network Security Engineer · Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Security Engineer jobs in Columbus: 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 Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 92 live security engineer openings from 32 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Columbus pay?
The median posted salary is $105,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,950 to $120,000. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Columbus?
Senior roles lead with 31 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Columbus?
JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte US, Accenture, and Deloitte6 have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 32 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 Columbus.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Columbus market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Columbus security engineer market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your security engineer search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.