Security Engineer market brief · Durham, NC
Security Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC
46 security engineer openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 26 employers, led by RIT Solutions, Fidelity, and Synopsys. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,513–$174,747 a year (median $115,500), from the 39% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 17% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 46
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 26
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $115,500
- 39% 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
Durham is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 41% 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
46
Hiring employers
26
Salary coverage
39%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
26
14 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$94,513
P50
$115,500
P75
$174,747
P90
$181,712
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 46 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
46 security engineer openings across 26 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
RIT Solutions is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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
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Employer activity · 26 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 46 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in Durham
- Cloud Security Engineer · Fidelity
- Information Security Due Diligence Analyst (Remote) · First American
- Azure Security Engineer · Fidelity
- Azure Security Engineer · Fidelity
- Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer, Senior Staff · Synopsys
- Azure Security Engineer · Fidelity
- Staff Security Engineer (IAM) · Nubank
- Senior Security Engineer (Contract) · Worldwide Clinical Trials
- Senior Security Engineer, Global Risk, Privacy and Compliance · Google
- Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer · Verizon
- Chief Information Security Officer · Kleinfelder
- Application Security Analyst I · C_081 Transaction Network Serviços de Tecnologia do Brasil Ltda.
- MDR Security Engineer · Varonis
- Senior Security Engineer, Exploits, Google Threat Intelligence Group · Google
- Technical Lead Security Engineer (Product/Device Security) · Garmin
- Cloud Security Engineer · DPR Construction
Security Engineer jobs in Durham: 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 Durham?
Metaintro tracks 46 live security engineer openings from 26 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $115,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,513 to $174,747. Based on the 39% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Durham?
Mid-level roles lead with 19 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Durham?
RIT Solutions, Fidelity, Synopsys, and Verizon have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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