Remote Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in 2026
What do remote security engineers earn? Real data from job postings.
By Kara Madison·
We analyzed 1,578 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 Software Engineer (Remote) | Netflix | $499,000 - $900,000 |
| Software Engineer, Platform Security | Netflix | $499,000 - $900,000 |
| Data Engineer, Security | Netflix | $100,000 - $720,000 |
| Data Engineer, Security | Netflix | $170,000 - $720,000 |
| Security Engineer, Cloud Architecture, Tooling and Security (Remote) | Netflix | $400,000 - $680,000 |
Source: RemoteFront, 1,578 remote security engineer postings, April 2026.
Most Requested Skills
Based on 1,578 job postings, here are the most requested skills for remote security engineer roles:
| Rank | Skill | Job postings |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Python | 878 |
| #2 | AWS | 695 |
| #3 | Kubernetes | 444 |
| #4 | CI/CD | 410 |
| #5 | DevOps | 409 |
| #6 | Infrastructure | 396 |
| #7 | Azure | 367 |
| #8 | GCP | 364 |
| #9 | Terraform | 358 |
| #10 | Go | 351 |
Seniority Breakdown
| Level | Open positions |
|---|---|
| Senior | 1,108 |
| Mid Level | 323 |
| Staff | 240 |
| Principal | 103 |
| Manager | 62 |
| Entry | 38 |
| Lead | 15 |
| Internship | 5 |
| Distinguished | 3 |
Methodology
This data is based on 1,578 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.