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Security Engineering
IC6 - Advisory
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$165,000
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$199,775
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$234,550
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Principal Engineer Software (L7 Security)
United States
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$147k - $238k
$147,000 - $237,500
Sr Staff Security Engineer (Vulnerability Management)
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$146k - $238k
$146,000 - $237,500
Principal Software Engineer (L7 Security)
United States
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$144k - $233k
$144,200 - $233,200
Sr Staff Engineer Software (IoT Security)
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$126k - $205k
$126,000 - $204,500
Principal Engineer Software (L7 Security)
United States
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$147k - $238k
$147,000 - $237,500
Principal Engineering Escalation Engineer (NetSec)
United States
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$150k - $230k
$150,000 - $230,000
Principal Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management
Remote
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2024
$185k - $231k
$184,900 - $231,100
Principal Software Engineer - Security
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$181k - $228k
$180,500 - $227,850
Principal Security Operations Engineer
Remote
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$149k - $228k
$149,400 - $227,500
Principal Security Operations Engineer
Remote
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$149k - $228k
$149,400 - $227,500
Principal/Senior Staff Security Engineer - (Product Security)
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2024
$184k - $225k
$184,000 - $225,000
Principal Cybersecurity Architect
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2024
$180k - $225k
$180,000 - $225,000
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$160k - $220k
$160,000 - $220,000
Senior Principal Security Architect
Bengaluru
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Data Security Engineer
Georgia
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$140k - $210k
$139,725 - $209,587
Principal Software Security Engineer
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$138k - $223k
$138,100 - $223,300
Sr. Principal SaaS Security Engineer
Vancouver
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$138k - $189k
$137,600 - $189,200
Principal Software Security Engineer
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$138k - $223k
$138,100 - $223,300
Sr. Principal SaaS Security Engineer
Vancouver
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Aug 2024
$138k - $189k
$137,600 - $189,200
Senior Staff Security Engineer
Remote
·3-5 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Senior Staff Security Engineer
Remote
·3-5 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$145k - $200k
$145,000 - $200,000
Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer
Seattle
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2024
$135k - $200k
$135,000 - $200,000
Senior Security Engineer
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$180k
$180,000
Principal Security Engineer
Remote
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$129k - $160k
$129,200 - $159,500
Sr. Security Researcher - Malware Reverse Engineer (Remote)
Remote
$115k - $170k
$115,000 - $170,000
Sr. Security Researcher - Malware Reverse Engineer (Remote)
United States
$115k - $170k
$115,000 - $170,000
Sr. Security Researcher (eCrime Activity in Asia-Pacific and Japan) (Remote)
United States
$90k - $145k
$90,000 - $145,000
Sr. Security Researcher (eCrime Activity in Asia-Pacific and Japan) (Remote)
Remote
$90k - $145k
$90,000 - $145,000
Senior/Staff/Principle FIPS 140 Software Development Engineer (9264)
Toronto
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$90k - $140k
$90,000 - $140,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Small 14 Data Points | $79,314 | $92,322 | $105,330 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Large 55 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 218 Data Points | $120,000 | $142,775 | $165,550 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 270 Data Points | $150,000 | $175,750 | $201,500 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Large 74 Data Points | $173,412 | $202,206 | $231,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Large 51 Data Points | $165,000 | $199,775 | $234,550 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Medium 50 Data Points | $140,000 | $169,000 | $198,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Large 61 Data Points | $165,600 | $197,250 | $228,900 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Medium 36 Data Points | $192,500 | $221,250 | $250,000 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 8 Data Points | $255,400 | $290,300 | $325,200 |
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