Remote Security Engineer Jobs in United States
Remote security engineer jobs in United States pay a median $171k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 473 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Python, AWS, GCP.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Most in-demand security engineer skills
CACI International
Security Engineer
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Infrastructure Security Engineer (Remote)
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Detection & Response Engineer (Remote)
Primer AI
Staff Security Engineer
PagerDuty
Senior Security Engineer - Cloud Security
GEICO
Senior Staff Security Engineer, AI, Offensive Security (Remote)
NVIDIA
Head of Infrastructure Security Engineering
NVIDIA
Principal Engineer, Security Architecture (Remote)
NVIDIA
Distinguished Engineer, Security Architecture
Remote security engineer salary
The median base salary for a remote security engineer is $171k per year, with most roles between $140k and $202k — across 77 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 16% from mid level ($132k) to principal ($153k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote security engineers
Experience mix across 473 open remote security engineer roles.
Top companies hiring remote security engineers
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote security engineers make in United States?
The median base salary for a remote security engineer in United States is about $171k per year, with most roles between $140k and $202k — across 77 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote security engineers?
Companies hiring remote security engineers right now include Samsara, NVIDIA, DigitalOcean, Jobgether, Yum!, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote security engineer job?
Across current remote security engineer postings, the most requested skills are Python, AWS, GCP, CI/CD, Kubernetes, SIEM. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote security engineer jobs require?
59% of open remote security engineer roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a security engineer remotely in United States?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 473 open remote security engineer roles in United States, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of September 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote security engineer jobs?
Every remote security engineer job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.