Remote Security Engineer Jobs: Role, Salary & Demand
A security engineer designs, implements, and operates the systems that protect software, infrastructure, and data from attack. The role spans application security, cloud security, and operational security — and is well-suited to remote work because security engineering is inherently tool-driven and output-measurable.
246 live listings 3 A/B grade 211 companies $130k–$220k typical base (US)
What a Remote Security Engineer Does
- Perform security reviews, threat modeling, and code audits
- Build and operate vulnerability detection and response tooling
- Define and enforce security standards across engineering
- Conduct or coordinate penetration testing and red-team exercises
- Drive security incident response and post-mortems
Skills Employers Look For
Application security (SAST/DAST/IAST) Cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure IAM, WAF, CSPM) Threat modeling Scripting (Python/Bash/Go) Penetration testing (OWASP) Security certifications (OSCP, CISSP, CEH)Remote Security Engineer Salary
Senior remote security engineer roles typically pay $130k–$220k base per year in the US market. Senior remote US-market base ranges. Staff security and principal roles at tech companies and fintechs trend toward the top of this range and above.
Ranges are widely-reported US-market figures for senior levels, shown as market context. Live listing counts above are computed from remoty.work's own database.
Remote Demand for Security Engineers
Remote security engineering demand is strong and growing as cloud adoption and regulatory pressure expand. Security is mission-critical at every company holding customer data, making it one of the most budget-protected engineering headcounts.
Right now remoty.work tracks 246 live remote security engineer listings from 211 companies. Every one is scored A–F by our intelligence engine and screened for ghost jobs .
Top-Scored Live Security Engineer Jobs
- Full Stack Web Developer — Wing Assistant Anywhere in the World Grade A
- Strategic Account Executive Lodging — FreedomPay Select USA Remote Locations Grade B
- Enterprise Account Executive — career Remote Grade B
- Senior Web Security Engineer, Browser Platform — DuckDuckGo Anywhere Grade B
- Senior Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst — RainFocus Orem, UT Grade B
- Store Manager Bunbury — Retail FX Bunbury, Grade B
Frequently Asked Questions
Is security engineering a good remote career?
Yes — security engineering is one of the stronger remote-career paths because the work is tool-driven, reviewable asynchronously, and in consistently high demand. Shortages of qualified security engineers mean it is a seller's market.
How much do remote security engineers make?
Senior remote security engineering roles in the US market typically pay $130k to $220k base, with principal and staff security roles at large tech and fintech companies trending higher.
What certifications matter for remote security jobs?
OSCP (offensive), CISSP (management/policy), and cloud-specific certifications (AWS Security Specialty, GCP Security Engineer) are most commonly required or preferred. OSCP in particular is a strong signal of hands-on capability for offensive/pen-test security roles.