Lead Security Engineer Salary in Miami, Florida

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Security Engineer in Miami, FL is $151,709. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $138,543 to $166,121, with most professionals earning between $126,556 and $179,241.

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Develop the database framework to properly allocate, trace and verify requirements at the Segment, Element, System, and Subsystem levels through all mission phases.

January 02, 2023

Hands on experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Hands on experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems IDS\IPS Hands on experience with Penetration Testing (Core Impact, etc.

January 03, 2023

Lead the Systems Engineering team through major program reviews including defining expectations and entrance and exit criteria for SRR, PDR, and CDR.

January 19, 2023

Manage the team that develops and maintains security accreditation artifacts to include the Security Requirements Traceability Matrix (SRTM), System Security Plan (SSP), and others.

March 06, 2023

Participate in the development and/or modification of the computer environment cybersecurity program and requirements according to DoD and AF Directives, Instructions, or Manuals.

April 22, 2023

Provide guidance and assistance to subordinate units involved in SAP activities as necessary, and provide technical review and recommend engineering solutions for all networks supporting SAPs.

May 09, 2023

Actively monitors all ServiceDesk ticketing queues for the Endpoint Security function to ensure quality of customer service, quick response & reliable solutions.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Security Engineer in Miami, FL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

138543

166121

151709

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

148668

183965

164898

What is the average salary for Lead Security Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Security Engineer in Miami, FL. The base salary for Lead Security Engineer ranges from $138,543 to $166,121 with the average base salary of $151,709. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $148,668 to $183,965 with the average total cash compensation of $164,898.

View Average Salary for Lead Security Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$151,709	$138,543 - $166,121
Bonus	$13,189	$10,125 - $17,845
Total Pay	$164,898	$148,668 - $183,965

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Security Engineer Salary Near Miami, FL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Miami, FL
CITY, STATE Hialeah, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,687 - $166,293	COMPARE TO Miami, FL
CITY, STATE Hollywood, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,419 - $167,171	COMPARE TO Miami, FL
CITY, STATE Pembroke Pines, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,515 - $166,086	COMPARE TO Miami, FL
CITY, STATE Fort Lauderdale, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,419 - $167,171	COMPARE TO Miami, FL
CITY, STATE Coconut Creek, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,419 - $167,171	COMPARE TO Miami, FL
CITY, STATE Boca Raton, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,306 - $169,433	COMPARE TO Miami, FL

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About Miami, Florida

Miami, officially the City of Miami, is the cultural, economic and financial center of South Florida. Miami is the seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida. The city covers an area of about 56.6 square miles (147 km2), between the Everglades to the west and Biscayne Bay on the east; with a 2017 estimated population of 463,347, Miami is the sixth most densely populated major city in the United States. The Miami metropolitan area is home to 6.1 million people and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Miami's metro area is the second-most populous metropolis i...

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