Security Engineer jobs in California
173 openings from the last 45 days, updated daily.
Security Engineer pay and hiring in California
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| $130,642 | $179,000 | $225,000 |
Midpoints of the pay ranges posted in 151 current Security Engineer listings in California, per year. That is 26% above the national median of $142,425 for Security Engineer listings.
Employers hiring the most in California
- Anthropic (9)
- Xai (6)
- CHAOS Industries (6)
- CoreWeave (5)
- ServiceNow (4)
- Andurilindustries (4)
- Raytheon (4)
- Spacex (4)
- Rocket Lab Corporation (3)
- Crusoe (3)
Most openings by city: San Francisco (42), El Segundo (17), San Diego (13), Palo Alto (12) and Los Angeles (8).
- Application Security Engineer
- SME - Cybersecurity (El Segundo, CA)
- Assoc Information Security Engineer Intern
- Palo Alto Networks Security Engineer - Expert Level Consultant - NSE 26-15652
- Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer
- Staff Security Engineer - Bot & Traffic Defence
- Senior Cybersecurity Engineer I -Secret Clearance
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- 2027 New Grad Information Security Engineer
- Sr. Security Analyst, Third Party Risk Management
- Security Engineer, RF and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Governanace, Risk & Compliance Sr. Analyst
- Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Engineer and Risk Analyst with Security Clearance
- Embedded Product Security Analyst
- Product Security Analyst
- Senior Security Engineer, Product & Platform
- Staff Product Security Engineer
- Research Engineer, Cybersecurity RL
- Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Analyst
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Senior Manager - Network and Information Security
- Account Manager - Cybersecurity - NorCal Enterprise
- Technical Manager, Information Security
- Staff Security Engineer
- Security Engineer
- Cybersecurity Information System Security Manager
- Business Development Representative - AI, Cybersecurity & Digital Solutions
- Research Engineer, Cybersecurity RL (Reinforcement Learning)
- Sr Cybersecurity Manager
- Linux System and Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity Engineer with Security Clearance
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Senior Application Security Engineer
- Sr Cybersecurity Manager
- Staff Security Engineer, Identity Access Management
- Application Security Engineer
- Security engineer, detection and response
- Staff security engineer, application security
- Senior Security Engineer - Cloud
- Cybersecurity - Google Partner Lead
- Senior Cyber Security Engineer I - SIGINT - San Diego with Security Clearance
- Staff Security Engineer (Compliance) - Moveworks
- Cyber System Security Engineer (CSSE) with Security Clearance
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Automotive Cybersecurity
- Software Security Engineer II
- Senior Cloud Security Engineer
- Senior Cybersecurity Analyst with Security Clearance
- Cybersecurity Engineer II
- Senior Systems Security Engineer - P3 (Onsite-Goleta, CA)
- Journeyman Cybersecurity Analyst with Security Clearance
- Security Analyst Intern Summer 2027
- Senior Embedded Security Engineer
- Senior Security Analyst, Security Risk Management
- Senior Security Engineer
- Information Security Analyst
- Principal Systems Security Engineer - P4 (Onsite-Goleta, CA)
- Staff Security Engineer
- PhD Intern, Security Engineer (2027)
- Senior Staff Security Engineer, AI Safeguards - Moveworks
- Staff Security Engineer, AI Safeguards
- System Security Engineer, Space
- AI Platform & Security Engineer
- Senior Cybersecurity Engineer I -Secret Clearance
- Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst
- Senior Application Security Engineer
- Cybersecurity Engineer II
- Cybersecurity Engineer I
- System Security Engineer, Space
- Staff Security Engineer (Compliance) - Moveworks
- Data Scientist, Cybersecurity
- Senior Information Security Lead
- Staff Security Engineer (AI GRC)
- Sr. Cybersecurity Corporate Legal Counsel
- Senior Product Security Engineer
- Product Security Engineer
- OT Senior Security Engineer (IT & OT Vulnerability Assessment)
- Software Security Engineer
- Embedded Software Security Engineer I
- Cyber System Security Engineer with Security Clearance
- Embedded Software Security Engineer I
- Senior Security Engineer
- Information Security and Compliance - Student Assisant
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- IT Specialist (INFOSEC/CUSTSPT)
- IT Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity Operations Analyst
- Security Engineer, GRC Federal Frameworks
- Principal Network Security Engineer
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- Security Engineer, GRC Sales
- Security Engineer (AWS Bedrock AgentCore / AI Security)
- Security Engineer, Kubernetes
- Security Engineer / Research Engineer, RL Security
- Manager, Cybersecurity Sales Specialist
- Software Security Engineer - SMTS/LMTS/PMTS
- Cybersecurity Engineer II
- Staff Product Security Engineer
Security Engineer jobs in California FAQ
How much do Security Engineer jobs pay in California?
Across 151 current Security Engineer listings in California that post pay, the median is $179,000 per year. The middle half of listings pay between $130,642 and $225,000. That is 26% above the national median of $142,425 for Security Engineer listings.
Who is hiring for Security Engineer jobs in California?
The employers with the most current Security Engineer openings in California are Anthropic, Xai, CHAOS Industries, CoreWeave and ServiceNow.
Which cities in California have the most Security Engineer jobs?
The most current Security Engineer openings in California are in San Francisco (42), El Segundo (17), San Diego (13), Palo Alto (12) and Los Angeles (8).
How do I apply for Security Engineer jobs in California?
Reach lists 173 Security Engineer openings in California posted in the last 45 days, the newest on November 12, 2026. Each opening links to its original posting, where you can apply directly. Reach can also tailor your resume and cover letter to each opening and apply for you. It is free to start.
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