Remote Security Engineer Salary – updated June 2026

The average salary for remote security engineer is $110,000 per year. This is based on data from 1108 job openings.

Where do you get the data from?

Data is based on 1108 job openings.

How much does a Security Engineer make?

The salary range for security engineer is anywhere between $65,000 to $170,000 per year.

Can you provide a breakdown of salary data by years of experience?

Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:

EXPERIENCE MINIMUM SALARY AVERAGE SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
Entry Level Security Engineer (0-1 years) $65,000 $75,000 $85,000
Mid Level Security Engineer (2-4 years) $85,000 $97,500 $110,000
Senior Level Security Engineer (5-9 years) $110,000 $125,000 $140,000
Lead Level Security Engineer (10+ years) $140,000 $155,000 $170,000
* Data is based on 1108 job openings.

What is the salary range for remote Entry-Level Security Engineer?

The salary range for entry-level security engineer is between $65,000 and $85,000 per year.

What is the salary range for remote Senior-Level Security Engineer?

The salary range for senior-level security engineer is between $110,000 and $140,000 per year.

Can Security Engineer be fully remote?

Yes, Security Engineer positions can be fully remote. Companies such as First Advantage Global operating Centre, Outmarket AI, CNX are hiring remotely for Security Engineer. Check out the latest remote Security Engineer job openings below.

Are there any remote job openings for Security Engineer?

Yes, there are 1108 remote job openings:

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Security Engineer

First Advantage Global operating Centre · Full Time · 58 mins ago
First Advantage Global operating Centre
🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
Implement and maintain security controls across AWS and Azure environments while automating security reviews within CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to conduct architecture reviews and threat modeling to mitigate risks.
Outmarket AI is hiring for remote Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Outmarket AI · Full Time · 58 mins ago
Outmarket AI
🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
Own product and application security for a multi-tenant AI platform handling sensitive insurance data. Drive secure SDLC, manage cloud posture in GCP, and lead incident response and compliance efforts.

Security Engineer

CNX · Full Time · Yesterday
CNX
🌎 Colombia ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
Conduct application penetration tests and security assessments for internal and client platforms across LATAM, Brazil, and Colombia. Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks like PCI-DSS, GDPR, and LGPD while guiding engineering teams on vulnerability remediation.

Security Engineer

NorthWinds Technology Solutions · Full Time · 3 Days Ago
NorthWinds Technology Solutions
🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
The Security Engineer designs and maintains enterprise security solutions with a heavy focus on the Microsoft security ecosystem. Responsibilities include proactive monitoring, incident response, and collaborating cross-functionally to strengthen the organization's security posture.
Yousign is hiring for remote Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Yousign · Full Time · 3 Days Ago
Yousign
🌎 France ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
Lead the end-to-end security review cycle for product features and manage the company's BugBounty and vulnerability remediation programs. Support regulatory compliance for eIDAS, NIS2, and ISO 27001 while enhancing the security of the Trusted Zone and fraud prevention efforts.
Dragos is hiring for remote Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Dragos · Full Time · 5 Days Ago
Dragos
🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
Own the day-to-day operations, tuning, and optimization of the enterprise security tool portfolio. Deploy and maintain EDR agents and vulnerability scanning schedules while documenting operational runbooks.

Security Engineer

Zoom · Full Time · 1 Week Ago
Zoom
🌎 United States 💵 $98900 - $228K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
The Security Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end security design, review, and validation of products and services. This includes conducting threat modeling, performing cloud infrastructure reviews on AWS, and guiding engineering teams on secure coding practices.
Primer.io is hiring for remote Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Primer.io · Full Time · 1 Week Ago
Primer.io
The role involves running security reviews and threat modelling across the product surface to provide actionable guidance for engineering teams. Additionally, the engineer will build security tooling, manage compliance evidence for SOC2 and PCI, and contribute to the AppSec roadmap.

Security Engineer

Walker & Dunlop · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago
Walker & Dunlop
🌎 United States 💵 $95000 - $110K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
The Security Engineer will implement, manage, and optimize security technologies across corporate systems, cloud environments, and endpoints. They will partner with stakeholders to strengthen security controls, respond to security incidents, and drive secure technology adoption.
Real Time Technologies, LLC is hiring for remote Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Real Time Technologies, LLC · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago
Real Time Technologies, LLC
🌎 United States 💵 $125K - $155K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer
The role focuses on bridging security operations and production engineering by managing detection tuning, incident response, and cloud security. It involves maintaining security monitoring stacks and ensuring systems are production-ready through runbooks and operational validation.
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