Security Engineer market brief · Irvine, CA
Security Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA
81 security engineer openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 38 employers, led by Tevora Business Solutions, Anduril Industries, and Deloitte US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,913–$171,250 a year (median $123,177), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings. 6% 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
- 81
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $123,177
- 85% 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
Irvine's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 32 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
81
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
47
22 companies · $105,450 median
Established employers
19
11 companies · $153,842 median
Top of market
14
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$96,913
P50
$123,177
P75
$171,250
P90
$187,000
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 81 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
81 security engineer openings across 38 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tevora Business Solutions 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.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 38 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 81 matches
Representative openings
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More security engineer openings in Irvine
- Cybersecurity Internship Summer 2027 - Solutions · Tevora Business Solutions
- Cybersecurity Internship Summer 2027 - Healthcare · Tevora Business Solutions
- Staff Security Engineer, AI · Compa
- Sr. Security Engineer, Customer Service Identity and Access Management · Amazon
- Cyber Identity - SailPoint ISC Analyst - Security Engineer I · Deloitte6
- Senior Manager - Cybersecurity OT Manufacturing & Distribution · Medtronic
- System Security Engineer, Space · andurilindustries
- Sr. Information Security Engineer · Glidewell Dental
- Senior Manager - Cybersecurity OT Manufacturing & Distribution · Medtronic
- National Manager, Information Security · Kia Corporation
- Global Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Manager · Rand Technology, LLC
- Security Engineer I · B.S.D. Capital Inc. dba Lendistry
- Network Security Analyst - IS - Data Security - FT - Day · University of California, Irvine
- Network Operations Security Engineer (US - Remote) · AXON-Networks
- Product Security Engineer - Embedded · BD
- Software Security Engineer · Castelion
Security Engineer jobs in Irvine: 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.
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How many security engineer jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 81 live security engineer openings from 38 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $123,177 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,913 to $171,250. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Irvine?
Entry-level roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Irvine?
Tevora Business Solutions, Anduril Industries, Deloitte US, and Capital Group have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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