Remote Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in 2026
What do remote security engineers earn? Real data from job postings.
By Kara Madison·
We analyzed 1,127 remote security engineer job postings from 20,000+ companies to understand what employers are paying and what skills they want most.
Salary Examples from Real Job Postings
| Job Title | Company | Salary (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Security Machine Learning Engineer (Remote) | Netflix | $466,000 - $750,000 |
| Security Software Engineer, Cryptography Services (Remote) | Netflix | $400,000 - $680,000 |
| Principal Security Engineer, Infrastructure Security (Remote) | OpenAI | $347,000 - $490,000 |
| Offensive Security Engineer | OpenAI | $277,000 - $490,000 |
| Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security | OpenAI | $347,000 - $490,000 |
Source: RemoteFront, 1,127 remote security engineer postings, April 2026.
Most Requested Skills
Based on 1,127 job postings, here are the most requested skills for remote security engineer roles:
| Rank | Skill | Job postings |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Python | 660 |
| #2 | Security | 587 |
| #3 | AWS | 530 |
| #4 | API | 390 |
| #5 | Kubernetes | 338 |
| #6 | GCP | 321 |
| #7 | Azure | 315 |
| #8 | Infrastructure | 313 |
| #9 | Bash | 273 |
| #10 | C++ | 258 |
Seniority Breakdown
| Level | Open positions |
|---|---|
| Senior | 831 |
| Mid Level | 176 |
| Staff | 155 |
| Principal | 64 |
| Entry | 35 |
| Manager | 22 |
| Lead | 2 |
| C Level | 2 |
| Director | 1 |
| Internship | 1 |
Methodology
This data is based on 1,127 active remote security engineer job postings aggregated by RemoteFront from 20,000+ company career pages. Salary data reflects posted compensation ranges in USD. Skills are extracted using AI enrichment. Updated April 2026.