Security Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Security Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
643 security engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 328 employers, led by Deloitte US, Interclypse Inc., and GDIT. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$152,400 a year (median $126,550), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 26% of openings. 12% 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
- 643
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 328
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $126,550
- 72% 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
Washington is senior-heavy for security engineer roles: 28% 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
643
Hiring employers
328
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
352
170 companies · $115,000 median
Established employers
185
85 companies · $156,805 median
Top of market
38
29 companies · $213,785 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$126,550
P75
$152,400
P90
$175,180
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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 643 live roles tracked in this market.
- 328 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
643 security engineer openings across 328 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 170 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte US is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 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 · 328 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 643 matches
Representative openings
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Security Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 643 live security engineer openings from 328 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $126,550 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $152,400. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Washington?
Senior roles lead with 170 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Washington?
Deloitte US, Interclypse Inc., GDIT, and PARFOIS have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 328 hiring employers.
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