Updated Aug 31, 2026

Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco

Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in San Francisco hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $293,904/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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665
Companies
322
Salary range
$132K – $350K
Average salary
$233K

Salary range

Seniority Jobs 25% Median 75%
Junior 14 $86K $160K $185K
Middle 45 $140K $191K $220K
Senior 158 $170K $206K $250K
Staff 62 $237K $270K $325K
Lead 48 $200K $237K $300K
Executive 12 $192K $213K $269K
All levels 385 $176K $220K $280K

Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

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OpenAI

openai.com
OpenAI is an American artificial intelligence research and deployment company founded in 2015 with the mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. It develops the GPT family of large language models and turns them into consumer and developer products, including the ChatGPT assistant, the Sora video model, the Codex coding agent and a commercial API used by millions of developers. Structured as a public benefit corporation controlled by a non-profit foundation, the company is backed by Microsoft and SoftBank and operates from San Francisco.
openai.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Multimodal AI • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • LLM & Generative AI • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Multimodal AI • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • LLM & Generative AI • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
Top 25% payVerified live · 2 min ago 1 hour ago

Cyber Operations Lead, Critical Harm Operations

$252k – $335k per year • Lead • 8+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Relocation • Full-Time • Staff
ChatGPT
Human-in-the-Loop
OpenAI
OpenAI Codex
DevOps
SLI/SLO/SLA
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 min ago 3 days ago

Communications Lead, Cyber

$287k – $318k per year • Lead • 12+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Relocation • Full-Time • Staff
OpenAI
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 min ago 6 days ago

Software Security Architect, Operating Systems | Consumer Devices

$268k – $342k per year • Staff+ • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Architect
C++
Rust
AI/ML
AI Agents
Function Calling
LLM Guardrails
OpenAI
Cybersecurity
Threat Modeling
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CrowdStrike

crowdstrike.com
CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity leader specializing in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and publicly traded on the Nasdaq (CRWD), the company provides real-time security solutions to enterprises worldwide.
crowdstrike.com • HQ: Austin, United States • Cybersecurity AI • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Application Security • Threat Intelligence • Endpoint Security • Cybersecurity • 5000+ employees
HQ: Austin, United States • Cybersecurity AI • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Application Security • Threat Intelligence • Endpoint Security • Cybersecurity • 5000+ employees
$117k – $258k per year (Estimated) • Equity • United States • Remote (United States) • Full-Time
C++
Java
Python
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
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Red Team Services Consultant (Remote)

$90k – $184k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Middle • 3+ years expUnited States • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Middle
Red Teaming
Cybersecurity
Burp Suite
Cobalt Strike
Crowdstrike
Metasploit
MITRE ATT&CK
Nessus
Nmap
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 26 days ago

Security Researcher - Spanish (Remote)

$117k – $258k per year (Estimated) • Equity • United States • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Portuguese (Optional) • Spanish: C1
Crowdstrike
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Dragos

dragos.com
Secure your critical infrastructure with Dragos, our industrial cybersecurity solutions provide unmatched visibility and threat detection for OT environments.
dragos.com • Hanover • Houston • Washington • Norfolk • Internet Security Services • Information Security • Cybersecurity
Hanover • Houston • Washington • Norfolk • Internet Security Services • Information Security • Cybersecurity
Verified live · 18 min ago 2 hours ago

Senior Threat Detection Engineer

$152k per year • Equity • Senior • 8+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Senior
Lua
Python
Ruby
Rust
YARA
Databases
ElasticSearch
DevOps
Amazon ECS
Splunk
Cybersecurity
Cyber Kill Chain
Scapy
Snort
Suricata
Tcpdump
Wireshark
YARA
Zeek
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Top 25% payVerified live · 18 min ago 26 days ago

Principal Vulnerability Analyst

$200k per year • Equity • Lead • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Principal
C#
Python
YARA
Cybersecurity
Suricata
YARA
Snort
Zeek
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Verified live · 18 min ago 27 days ago

Associate Principal Malware Analyst

$182k per year • Equity • Lead • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Principal
Assembly
Assembly
x64dbg
Cybersecurity
Ghidra
IDA Pro
YARA
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Braze

braze.com
Braze is a cloud-based customer engagement platform that helps brands deliver personalized, data-driven messaging across multiple digital touchpoints. Founded in 2011 (originally as Appboy) and publicly traded on NASDAQ (BRZE), the company specializes in real-time lifecycle marketing and cross-channel orchestration.
braze.com • New York • San Francisco • Austin • Chicago • London • Software • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Sales & Marketing • Marketing Automation • 51-200 employees • Est. 2011
New York • San Francisco • Austin • Chicago • London • Software • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Sales & Marketing • Marketing Automation • 51-200 employees • Est. 2011
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago

Engineering Manager, IAM

$160k – $283k per year • Equity • Lead • 5+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Staff
AI Agents
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago

Senior Security Engineer II

$149k – $235k per year • Equity • Senior • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Senior
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
GCP
Kubernetes
Terraform
IAM
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
Least Privilege
Threat Modeling
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago

Senior Security Engineer, Enterprise Security

$129k – $180k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Senior
AI Agents
DevOps
IAM
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
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Flexport

flexport.com
Flexport is a digital freight forwarder managing ocean, air and ground shipments. Its software gives shippers real-time visibility into containers, customs status and landed cost. The company combines a licensed brokerage with a technology platform.
flexport.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Supply Chain • Transportation & Logistics • 201-500 employees • Est. 2013
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Supply Chain • Transportation & Logistics • 201-500 employees • Est. 2013
Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 hours ago

Security Engineer, Corporate Security

$83k – $188k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Relocation • Junior
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM Guardrails
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
Least Privilege
Okta
SentinelOne
GDPR
Management
Google Workspace
Slack
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 4 days ago

Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response

$128k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Relocation • Senior
Python
AI/ML
LLM
DevOps
CI/CD
Splunk
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
GDPR
Management
Slack
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Pinterest

pinterest.com
Pinterest is a visual discovery platform that empowers users to find and share creative ideas, allowing them to dream up new possibilities and plan lasting memories. It's designed for anyone seeking inspiration, from DIY enthusiasts to event planners, making it a hub for innovation and unique experiences.
pinterest.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Media & Entertainment • Digital Media • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Media & Entertainment • Digital Media • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 1 hour ago 3 hours ago

Security GRC Analyst

$119k – $268k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 4+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Ignite
PyTorch
Cybersecurity
ISO 27001
NIST CSF
SOC 2
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago

Security Software Engineer II, Detection and Response

$113k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Middle • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Python
Ruby
Cybersecurity
osquery
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Coinbase

coinbase.com
Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone.
coinbase.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Crypto Exchanges • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2012
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Crypto Exchanges • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2012
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Manager, GRC

$112k – $247k per year (Estimated) • Remote (United States)
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 1 month ago

Senior Analyst, Compliance Technology

$118k – $237k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Senior
Python
SQL
AI/ML
dbt
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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Onebrief

onebrief.com
Onebrief is collaboration and AI-powered workflow software designed specifically for military staffs. Onebrief makes the staff as a whole superhuman — faster, smarter, and more efficient — to ultimately support stronger decision-making.
onebrief.com • Washington • Colorado Springs • Fayetteville • Saint Louis • Wiesbaden • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Military
Washington • Colorado Springs • Fayetteville • Saint Louis • Wiesbaden • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Military
Top 25% payVerified live · 27 min ago 7 hours ago

Senior Corporate Security Systems Engineer

$180k – $200k per year • Senior • 4+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
GitHub
GitHub Actions
Rest API
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Crowdstrike
NIST 800-53
Okta
Zscaler
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GitLab

gitlab.com
GitLab is a comprehensive, open-source DevSecOps platform that enables software teams to manage the entire software development lifecycle within a single application. It streamlines operations by offering integrated tools for source code management, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), security testing, and project planning. By consolidating the entire pipeline into one continuous workflow, it helps engineering teams accelerate code delivery, improve collaboration, and maintain strict security compliance.
gitlab.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Information Technology • Cybersecurity • DevSecOps • DevOps • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2011
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Information Technology • Cybersecurity • DevSecOps • DevOps • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2011
Verified live · 2 hours ago 9 hours ago

Staff Security Engineer, IAM

$141k – $276k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • Remote (United States, Canada) • PhD • Full-Time • Staff
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
Anthropic
ChatGPT
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor
Gemini
LLM Guardrails
Model Context Protocol
OpenAI
DevOps
AWS
GCP
GitLab
Google Cloud Run
IAM
OpenTofu
Pulumi
Terraform
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP
Least Privilege
Okta
SOC 2
Zero Trust
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 7 days ago

Staff Corporate Security Engineer

$140k – $274k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • Remote (United States, Canada) • PhD • Full-Time • Staff
Go
PowerShell
Python
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
GitOps
Platform Engineering
Terraform
GitLab
Cybersecurity
Okta
Management
Google Workspace
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$120k – $222k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Israel) • PhD • Full-Time • Senior
GitLab
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Corgea

corgea.com
Corgea uses large language models to find and automatically fix security vulnerabilities in application code. Founded in 2023 in San Francisco, it focuses on business logic flaws that traditional static analysis tools miss. The product proposes patches as pull requests for developers to approve.
corgea.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Application Security • 51-200 employees • Est. 2023
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Application Security • 51-200 employees • Est. 2023
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 1 day ago

Security Researcher

$120k – $220k per year • Equity 0.2–0.8% • Senior • 6+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Go
JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
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HealthEdge

healthedge.com
HealthEdge builds core administrative software for health insurance payers. Its products handle claims processing, benefits configuration, care management and member engagement. Plans use the platform to replace decades-old claims systems.
healthedge.com • HQ: Burlington, United States • Digital Health • Data & Analytics • Cloud Computing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2004
HQ: Burlington, United States • Digital Health • Data & Analytics • Cloud Computing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2004
Top 25% payVerified live · 2 days ago 2 days ago

Senior Manager, IAM Cloud

$186k – $202k per year • Senior • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
IAM
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
Microsoft Entra ID
Okta
Ping Identity
SOC 2
Zero Trust
Least Privilege
Apply
Apply
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Greptile

greptile.com
Greptile is a San Francisco company founded in 2023 that builds an artificial intelligence code reviewer with full repository context. It indexes an entire codebase into a graph so its reviews understand cross-file dependencies and project conventions rather than judging a diff in isolation. The product posts review comments directly on pull requests and learns from which suggestions teams accept.
greptile.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Design & Creative • Branding • 51-200 employees • Est. 2023
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Design & Creative • Branding • 51-200 employees • Est. 2023
Top 25% payVerified live · 4 hours ago 3 days ago

Security Engineer

$170k – $300k per year • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
JavaScript
TypeScript
DevOps
GitHub
Design
Figma
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GoodLeap

goodleap.com
GoodLeap has an ambitious mission: to connect a world in which everyone can live sustainably. GoodLeap provides frictionless, point-of-sale technology for countless mission-driven professionals and millions of people who seek to live a more susta...
goodleap.com • Roseville • Mexico City • San Francisco • Plano • Phoenix • Tools & DIY Supplies • Data & Analytics • Solar Energy
Roseville • Mexico City • San Francisco • Plano • Phoenix • Tools & DIY Supplies • Data & Analytics • Solar Energy
Top 25% payVerified live · 9 hours ago 3 days ago

Senior Security Engineer, Product Security

$146k – $185k per year • Senior • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Node JS
Python
TypeScript
C#
JavaScript
Go
C#
.NET
AI/ML
LLM
AI Agents
Red Teaming
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
AWS
IAM
Cybersecurity
Threat Modeling
Least Privilege
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Casa Blog

casa.io
Casa offers self-custody solutions so you can take control of your cryptocurrency, hold your private keys, and safely withdraw your crypto from exchanges.
casa.io • Stablecoins • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2018
Stablecoins • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2018
Verified live · 4 hours ago 2 months ago

DevSecOps Engineer

$125k – $155k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Senior
Ansible
AWS
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Least Privilege
Threat Modeling
Web3
Bitcoin
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ERP International

erpinternational.com
ERP International is The Washington Post's 2023 Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year, with over 15 years of experience transforming businesses. We are a trusted provider of Health, Digital, Medical Research, and Business Process Management solutions that support clients in both government and commercial sectors. We deliver comprehensive technology and business process transformation solutions to Health, Defense, National Security, and Homeland Security agencies.
erpinternational.com • Montgomery • Richardson • San Diego • Las Vegas • Panama • Information Technology • Information Security • Cybersecurity • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2006
Montgomery • Richardson • San Diego • Las Vegas • Panama • Information Technology • Information Security • Cybersecurity • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2006
$190k – $250k per year • Staff+ • Montgomery • Remote (United States) • Architect
Zero Trust
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Top 25% pay 3 days ago

Cybersecurity Program Manager

$180k – $230k per year • Montgomery • Remote (United States)
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$165k – $210k per year • Lead • Montgomery • Remote (United States) • Staff
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Synack

synack.net
synack.net • Washington • Chicago • New York
Washington • Chicago • New York
Verified live · 10 hours ago 3 days ago

Manager, Information Security

$150k – $180k per year • Senior • 8+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Contractor • Staff
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
ISO 42001
LLM Guardrails
NIST AI RMF
DevOps
Azure
CI/CD
Datadog
Terraform
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP
GDPR
SOC 2
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Verified live · 10 hours ago 1 month ago

Security Analyst, Part-Time (Temporary)

$50k per year • Remote (United States) • Part-Time
FedRAMP
Burp Suite
CVSS
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DoorDash

doordash.com
DoorDash is an American technology company headquartered in San Francisco that operates a leading global local commerce and on-demand delivery platform. The company connects consumers with local merchants, offering last-mile logistics for restaurant meals, groceries, convenience goods, and retail items delivered by independent couriers. Beyond its core consumer marketplace, DoorDash provides digital ordering software, merchant advertising tools, and white-label fulfillment services for businesses across multiple countries.
doordash.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Commerce • Marketplaces • Transportation & Logistics • Delivery
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Commerce • Marketplaces • Transportation & Logistics • Delivery
Verified live · 2 hours ago 3 days ago

Corporate Counsel, Cybersecurity & Enforcement

$4k – $14k per year • Equity • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States) • PhD • Senior
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 7 days ago

Staff Security Engineer, Proactive Security - AI

$4k – $14k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Master's Degree • Internship • Staff
Java
AI/ML
LLM
AI Agents
LLM Guardrails
Model Context Protocol
Cybersecurity
Threat Modeling
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 11 days ago

Senior Detection Engineer

$4k – $14k per year • Equity • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States) • PhD • Senior
Python
SQL
Databases
Snowflake
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
Cortex
Prometheus
Cybersecurity
Google SecOps
MITRE D3FEND
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Applied Systems

appliedsystems.com
Applied Systems is a global provider of cloud-based software solutions for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. The company delivers an integrated insurtech ecosystem centered around flagship agency management platforms - such as Applied Epic and EZLynx - alongside automated comparative rating, digital payments (Applied Pay), and AI-driven workflow tools.
appliedsystems.com • Bengaluru • Chicago • New York • Atlanta • Salt Lake City • Information Technology • Cloud Computing • Data & Analytics • Sales & Marketing • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1983
Bengaluru • Chicago • New York • Atlanta • Salt Lake City • Information Technology • Cloud Computing • Data & Analytics • Sales & Marketing • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1983
Verified live · 1 day ago 4 days ago

Security Engineer, AI

$80k – $120k per year • Remote (North America)
Python
AI/ML
Claude
Fine-tuning
LLM
PyTorch
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
Vertex AI
Anthropic
OpenAI
DevOps
Ansible
Azure
Kubernetes
Terraform
Cybersecurity
GDPR
SOC 2
Threat Modeling
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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Verified live · 1 day ago 4 days ago

Security Engineer, Infrastructure

$80k – $120k per year • Remote (North America)
Bash
PowerShell
Python
DevOps
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Cloudflare
GCP
Pulumi
Terraform
Amazon CloudWatch
Cybersecurity
BeyondTrust
Cloudflare WAF
Threat Modeling
Zero Trust
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Optiv

optiv.com
Optiv is a cybersecurity solutions integrator serving large enterprises. It advises on strategy, deploys vendor technologies and runs managed security services. The company was formed by merging two established security resellers.
optiv.com • HQ: Denver, United States • Financial Services • Information Security • Cybersecurity • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2015
HQ: Denver, United States • Financial Services • Information Security • Cybersecurity • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2015
Verified live · 1 day ago 4 days ago

Regional Director - Cybersecurity | Remote, Texas Enterprise

$177k – $349k per year (Estimated) • Executive • 5+ years expDallasHouston • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Architect
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$142k – $283k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years expPhiladelphiaProvidenceHartfordBirminghamCheyenne • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Principal
Splunk
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
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Verified live · 1 day ago 5 days ago

Sr. Account Manager - Cybersecurity | Arkansas

$138k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expLittle Rock • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
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Apogee Global Rms

apogeeglobalrms.com
Apogee Global RMS is an SDVOSB cybersecurity advisory firm in San Jose, CA. Explore vCISO services and risk management for mid market and public sector teams.
apogeeglobalrms.com • Phoenix • San Jose • Washington • Norfolk • Baltimore • Risk Management • Security Compliance • Cybersecurity
Phoenix • San Jose • Washington • Norfolk • Baltimore • Risk Management • Security Compliance • Cybersecurity
Verified live · 1 day ago 4 days ago

Cybersecurity Program Manager

$112k – $249k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 7+ years expSan Jose • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
ISO 27001
NIST CSF
SOC 2
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Fully remote 73%
484
Hybrid 11%
72
On site 16%
109
Visa sponsorship 9%
62
Relocation package 6%
43
Equity 26%
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How pay is distributed

385 of these Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $176K and $280K a year, with a median of $220K. By level, the median runs junior at $160K, middle at $191K, senior at $206K, staff at $270K, lead at $237K, and executive at $213K. The step from junior to executive is worth about 1.3x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

The market right now

Alion currently lists 665 open Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco from 322 companies. 84 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 271 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.

Where the work is

The largest concentrations of these roles are United States (83), Georgia (3), United Kingdom (1), Argentina (1), and Austria (1). 73% of the listings are fully remote and a further 11% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.

Who is hiring

The employers with the most open Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco right now are OpenAI (26), Anthropic (25), CrowdStrike (24), Optiv (21), Chainguard (12), and Mozilla Corporation (12). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.

What employers ask for

Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (284), AWS (258), Azure (181), GCP (180), AI Agents (176), CI/CD (166), Threat Modeling (151), and Kubernetes (149). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.

Relocation, visas and equity

Of the current Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco, 62 state visa sponsorship, 43 offer a relocation package, and 171 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.

Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Frequently asked questions
How many Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco are open right now?
There are 665 open Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco on Alion from 322 companies. The list was last refreshed on August 31, 2026.
What do Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in San Francisco pay?
The median is $220K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $176K and $280K. This is based on the 385 listings that state pay.
Are any of these roles remote?
484 of the 665 listings (73%) are fully remote, and you can filter the list down to them in one click.
Which companies are hiring?
The most active employers right now are OpenAI, Anthropic, CrowdStrike, Optiv, Chainguard, and Mozilla Corporation. Each has its own page on Alion with the rest of its open roles.
Can I get visa sponsorship or relocation?
Yes - of the current listings, 62 state visa sponsorship and 43 offer a relocation package. Both are filters on the jobs page.
How do I apply?
Open any listing and apply on the employer's own board through the link on the page. No account is required to browse or to apply.