132 security and it jobs are open in California, on employers' own career pages, from 63 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Anthropic, Nvidia and LinkedIn, with 36 of the 132. 80 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $130,000 to $236,000, with a median of $181,591. The places with the most are San Francisco, CA (38); Santa Clara, CA (9); San Diego, CA (7). 12 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 30 days.
California requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.
Applications here go through Greenhouse (45%), Workday (22%), USAJOBS (19%), SmartRecruiters (10%).
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Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 16
Senior Security Engineer, AI Architecture Patterns
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In this role, you will be involved in the latest AI developments, uphold security standards, and contribute to powerful projects alongside top talent in Santa…
Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 15
Senior Offensive Security Engineer, Automotive
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We're looking for a senior engineer who can break low-level systems and then automate the insights gained from doing so into reusable security capabilities.
Nvidia
Remote · Posted Oct 14
Senior Offensive Security Engineer, Vulnerability Operations
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NVIDIA's Product Security organization is looking for a Senior Offensive Security Engineer to push the frontier of AI-driven offensive security.
Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 13
Principal Hardware Security Architect, Advanced Technologies and Threat Modeling
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We are now looking for a Principal Hardware Security Architect - Advanced Technologies & Threat Modeling!
Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 13
Senior Firmware Security Engineer
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You will be joining a team whose primary mission is solving the intricate enigma of securing and innovating the boot process for our GPUs, while working…
Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 9
Senior Network Security Engineer - DGX Cloud
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NVIDIA is seeking a Sr Network Security Engineer to implement and maintain robust security across on-premise and cloud environments - enabling business…
Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 9
Senior Network Engineer - DGX Cloud
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NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to develop a cloud network infrastructure.
Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 9
Senior Manager, Network Automation and Intelligence Platforms
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As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.
Nvidia
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 7
Senior Hardware Security Architect
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We are now looking for a Senior Hardware Security Architect:
Security and IT jobs by place in California
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 38 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | 7 |
| Mountain View, CA | 6 |
| Anchorage, AK | 5 |
| Bellevue, WA | 5 |
| El Segundo, CA | 4 |
| Santa Ana, CA | 4 |
| Boston, MA | 3 |
| Edwards AFB, CA | 3 |
| Foster City, CA | 3 |
| Seaside, CA | 3 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 3 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 |
| New York City, NY | 2 |
and 12 more places with fewer jobs.
Who is hiring security and it in California
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | 20 | $352,500 |
| Nvidia | 9 | |
| 7 | $205,500 | |
| Boeing | 5 | $127,050 |
| Robinhood | 5 | $236,000 |
| Samsara | 4 | |
| Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force | 3 | |
| First American | 3 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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- Check what the posting asks you to bring (resume, cover letter, questions).
- Apply on the employer's site.
- Keep a note of where you applied.
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How many security and it jobs are open in California?
132 on Oct 18, 2026, from 63 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Where in California are most security and it jobs?
San Francisco, CA (38); Santa Clara, CA (9); San Diego, CA (7).
Do security and it jobs in California pay more than the US?
The median listed pay here is $181,591; across the US it is $152,550. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.
Does California require pay ranges in postings?
Yes, for many employers, those with 15 or more employees (in force 2023-01-01 (SB 642 amended 2026)). Source: Labor Code 432.3.
How much do security and it jobs in California pay?
80 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $181,591 and the middle half runs from $130,000 to $236,000. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. California requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring security and it in California?
The employers with the most openings are Anthropic (20), Nvidia (9), LinkedIn (7). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 30 days, and 30 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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