Role Intelligence
Security Engineer
Analysis from 10 job postings — 0.2% of all scored jobs
10
Jobs Analyzed
0.2%
Demand Rate
—
Avg Salary
—
Median Salary
211
Open right now
58
Added last 30 days
79%
Disclose salary
48d
Median posting age
Skill Snapshot
Top Skills for Security Engineer
Based on 10 scored postings
What Does a Security Engineer Do?
Role overview based on 10 scored job postings.
A Security Engineer drives outcomes across Bachelor’s Degree and related areas. Based on 10 scored postings, this role requires a mix of technical and strategic skills at varying depth levels.
What employers are looking for:
- •Bachelor’s Degree at L4 — required in 30% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
Required Skills
Skills ranked by frequency across 10 postings. L-levels show the depth employers require.
Salary Insights
Compensation data from 2 postings with disclosed salary.
Cross-Company Leveling Equivalence (L3–L8)
Standardized IC Ladder & Total Compensation Percentiles
| Band | Meta | Microsoft | Amazon | Apple | P25 / P50 / P75 TC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3 (Entry / Associate) | L3 (SWE II) | E3 (SWE III) | 59–60 (SDE) | L4 (SDE I) | ICT2 | $152K / $175K / $195K |
| L4 (Mid-Level / SWE II) | L4 (SWE III) | E4 (SWE IV) | 61–62 (SDE II) | L5 (SDE II) | ICT3 | $200K / $230K / $265K |
| L5 (Senior (Terminal IC)) | L5 (Senior SWE) | E5 (Senior SWE) | 62–64 (Senior SDE) | L5 / L6 (SDE III) | ICT4 | $280K / $330K / $385K |
| L6 (Staff / Tech Lead) | L6 (Staff SWE) | E6 (Staff SWE) | 65–66 (Principal SDE) | L7 (Principal SDE) | ICT5 | $395K / $470K / $560K |
| L7 (Senior Staff / Principal) | L7 (Sr Staff SWE) | E7 (Sr Staff SWE) | 67 (Partner SDE) | L8 (Sr Principal) | ICT6 | $565K / $680K / $815K |
| L8 (Distinguished / Fellow) | L8 (Principal / Distinguished) | E8 (Principal / Director) | 68–70 (Distinguished / Technical Fellow) | L8+ (Distinguished) | Fellow | $800K / $980K / $1200K |
Common Skill Gaps
Skills where applicants most frequently fall short of the required depth.
Top Hiring Companies
Companies with the most active Security Engineer postings in the scored dataset.
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View 10+ ListingsFrequently Asked Questions
The top skills for Security Engineer roles are Bachelor’s Degree. Most positions require these at L4 depth or higher, meaning employers want candidates who can work independently, not just have surface awareness.
Salary data for Security Engineer roles is limited in our current dataset. Many employers don't disclose salary ranges upfront, which is a transparency issue ShouldApply tracks.
Security Engineer roles represent 0.2% of all scored jobs on ShouldApply. Most applicants have strong alignment with the required skills.
Top hiring companies for Security Engineer roles include LPL Financial, Motion Recruitment. These companies collectively account for a significant portion of active listings.
ShouldApply rates every skill requirement on a 1-5 depth scale: L1 (Awareness) means you can discuss the concept, L2 (Basic) means simple tasks, L3 (Intermediate) means independent work, L4 (Advanced) means leading and optimizing, and L5 (Expert) means architecting solutions. This goes beyond keyword matching to measure actual proficiency fit.
With 10 active postings analyzed and a 0.2% demand rate, Security Engineer roles show emerging market demand. Compensation varies by market and specialization.
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