Lead Security Engineer Salary in Wilmington, DE

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How much does a Lead Security Engineer make in Wilmington, DE? The average Lead Security Engineer salary in Wilmington, DE is $158,165 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $142,946 and $175,678. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Staff Security Engineer (Incident Response Lead)

Coupang - Seattle , WA

The Senior Engineering Lead position requires an experienced CSIRT personnel that have expert working knowledge in IR, investigation and hunt techniques, root-cause security flaws and vulnerabilities ...

LinkedIn - 29 days ago

Identity & Access Management Security Engineer

SHEIN Technology LLC - Los Angeles , CA

Security Engineer I Reports to: Manager, Security Engineering Job Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA ... Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of IDAM systems and processes

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Cyber Security Engineer

Eastridge - San Diego , CA

As the sole Cloud Security Engineer, you will spearhead their AWS Cloud Security services efforts ... Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of AWS Cloud Security services. * Utilize advanced ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Application Security Engineer II

Centific - Seattle , WA

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive vulnerability management program. This ... Security Engineer or in a similar position (Penetration testing, Red Team, Bug Bounty etc

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Sr. Information Security Engineer - hybrid - onsite 2-3 days a week

Calance US - Los Angeles , CA

The Senior Information Security Engineer is a hands-on technologist, serving as the technical lead and subject matter expert for the implementation, administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of ...

ZipRecruiter - 17 days ago

Cloud Security Engineer

IntelliPro Group Inc. - Foster City , CA

... Security Engineer experience supporting production cloud environments in AWS * 6+ years of ... continue to lead the way in global talent solutions. IntelliPro, a global leader in connecting ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

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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 Wilmington, DE

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142946

175678

158165

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152738

195690

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What is the average salary for Lead Security Engineer in 2024?

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 Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Lead Security Engineer ranges from $142,946 to $175,678 with the average base salary of $158,165. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $152,738 to $195,690 with the average total cash compensation of $172,317.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$158,165	$142,946 - $175,678
Bonus	$14,152	$9,792 - $20,012
Total Pay	$172,317	$152,738 - $195,690

* 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 Wilmington, DE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,906 - $176,857	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Newark, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,796 - $176,722	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Delaware City, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,796 - $176,722	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Bear, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,741 - $176,655	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Middletown, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,817 - $176,747	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,632 - $176,520	COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE

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About Wilmington, Delaware

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is water. The total area is 36.25% water. The city sits at the confluence of the Christina River and the Delaware River, about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington Train Station, one of the southernmost stops on Philadelphia's SEPTA rail transportation system, is also served by Northeast Corridor Amtrak passenger trains. Wilmington is served by I-95 and I-495 within city limits. In addition, the twin-s...

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