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Security Engineering
IC6 - Advisory
Salary Range
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$176,750
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Mid
$206,588
14%
High
$236,425
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Principal Engineer, Product Security Engineering
Sunnyvale
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$271k - $399k
$271,000 - $399,000
Principal Engineer, Product Security Engineering
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$271k - $399k
$271,000 - $399,000
Principal Cyber Security Engineer - Linux
Santa Clara
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$368k
$368,000
Information Security Technical Delivery - Principal
Charlotte
·25+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$189k - $362k
$189,370 - $361,950
Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Arlington
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$151k - $307k
$151,400 - $306,800
Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Arlington
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$151k - $307k
$151,400 - $306,800
Principal System Security Architect
Hillsboro
·Last Posted: Nov 2024
$187k - $299k
$186,760 - $299,166
Principal DevSecOps Engineer - Onsite (Fayetteville, NC)
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$220k - $280k
$220,000 - $280,000
Principal DevSecOps Engineer - Onsite (MacDill AFB)
Tampa
·10+ Years Experience
$220k - $280k
$220,000 - $280,000
Principal DevSecOps Engineer - Federal
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$220k - $265k
$220,000 - $265,000
Principal Security Engineer (Threat Detection and Response)
Remote
·8-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$198k - $277k
$198,000 - $277,000
Staff Security Engineer (Assurance Field Security)
San Francisco
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$156k - $275k
$155,500 - $275,000
Senior Staff Security Engineer
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$174k - $265k
$173,500 - $265,000
Staff Product Security Architect - Remote
San Francisco
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2024
$211k - $264k
$211,370 - $264,220
Principal Production Security Engineer (Redwood City, CA)
Redwood City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2024
$225k - $260k
$225,000 - $260,000
Principal Firmware Security Engineer
Aliso Viejo
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$138k - $267k
$137,600 - $267,000
Principal Security Researcher
Redmond
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$134k - $257k
$133,600 - $256,800
Principal Security Researcher
United States
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2024
$134k - $257k
$133,600 - $256,800
Staff Security Software Engineer- Networking
New York City
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$217k - $255k
$217,000 - $255,000
Staff Security Software Engineer- Networking
Seattle
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$217k - $255k
$217,000 - $255,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Small 19 Data Points | $83,077 | $101,539 | $120,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Large 59 Data Points | $99,000 | $119,500 | $140,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 229 Data Points | $120,000 | $142,500 | $165,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 288 Data Points | $148,000 | $174,000 | $200,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Large 80 Data Points | $171,100 | $200,550 | $230,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Large 61 Data Points | $176,750 | $206,588 | $236,425 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Large 56 Data Points | $135,000 | $165,000 | $195,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Large 61 Data Points | $168,850 | $197,900 | $226,950 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Medium 45 Data Points | $184,000 | $217,000 | $250,000 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 10 Data Points | $250,200 | $287,700 | $325,200 |
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