# Senior Security Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Senior Security Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 81 Senior Security Engineer openings in the United States, at 65 employers.
- New York City (NY) has the most openings: 12.
- Across the 26 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,210.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $17,210. The middle half of openings pays between $16,250 and $19,792, in a sample of 26 openings.

## Work arrangement

49% of openings are remote, 11% are hybrid and 40% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Senior Security Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-security-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 12 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-security-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 7 |
| [Bellevue (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-security-engineer/bellevue-wa) | 3 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-security-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 3 |
| [San Jose (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-security-engineer/san-jose-ca) | 3 |
| [Costa Mesa (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-security-engineer/costa-mesa-ca) | 2 |
| United States | 2 |
| 720 University Ave., Suite 200 | 1 |

## Employers with the most Senior Security Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [GuidePoint Security](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/guidepoint-security-3dtj4nafra) | 4 |
| [Mystenlabs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/mystenlabs-07d97w65t1) | 2 |
| [ClickUp](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/clickup-0rhdnhq6v7) | 2 |
| [Litellm](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/litellm-9tadpxxw0d) | 2 |
| [Turnkey](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/turnkey-q5x89yenrd) | 2 |
| [K Health](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/k-health-y71sxt42ad) | 2 |
| [Bastion](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/bastion-1bdvss3k9w) | 1 |
| [Squads](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/squads-7ntdy5ba3a) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Senior Security Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 81 open Senior Security Engineer jobs in the United States, at 65 employers.

### Where are the most Senior Security Engineer jobs?

New York City (NY) has the most Senior Security Engineer openings: 12 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Senior Security Engineer make?

Across the 26 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,210, and the middle half pays between $16,250 and $19,792.

### Are there remote Senior Security Engineer jobs?

Yes: 49% of open Senior Security Engineer jobs are remote and 11% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Senior Security Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-security-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Senior Security Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/senior-security-engineer