Security Engineer market brief · Detroit, MI
Security Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI
73 security engineer openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 40 employers, led by Deloitte6, General Motors, and Deloitte US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,950–$125,000 a year (median $105,400), from the 62% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 10% 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
- 73
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Detroit market.
Companies hiring
- 40
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $105,400
- 62% 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
Detroit's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 23 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
73
Hiring employers
40
Salary coverage
62%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
38
18 companies · $100,000 median
Top of market
13
4 companies
Established employers
12
9 companies · $131,071 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$82,950
P50
$105,400
P75
$125,000
P90
$134,100
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 Detroit
- 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 Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 73 live roles tracked in this market.
- 40 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Detroit
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
73 security engineer openings across 40 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 23 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 Detroit market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings
Employer activity · 40 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 73 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 Detroit
- Cyber Identity - SailPoint ISC Analyst - Security Engineer I · Deloitte6
- Principal AI Cybersecurity Advisor | Remote, USA · Optiv
- Cyber Security Engineer · Actalent
- Information Security Engineer · University of Detroit Mercy
- Application Security Analyst II · Little Caesar Enterprises Inc.
- Cybersecurity Operations Manager, Ford Energy · Ford Motor Company
- IT Risk & Control Director - Cybersecurity · Huntington
- IT Risk & Control Director - Cybersecurity · Huntington
- Cybersecurity Information System Security Engineer - Clearance Required · LMI
- Information Security Engineer — AI Driven Coding · V2Soft
- AI Specialist. Information Security Engineer - AI Driven Coding (Contractor) · InfiCare Technologies
- Application Security Engineer Manager · Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP
- Application Security Engineer Sr Associate · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC
- AI Specialist - Cybersecurity · Tryfacta
- IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Manager (HITRUST) · Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V.
- IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Manager (HITRUST) · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
Security Engineer jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit?
Metaintro tracks 73 live security engineer openings from 40 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Detroit pay?
The median posted salary is $105,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,950 to $125,000. Based on the 62% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Detroit?
Entry-level roles lead with 23 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Detroit?
Deloitte6, General Motors, Deloitte US, and Huntington have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 40 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 Detroit.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Detroit market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Detroit 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.