26 security and it jobs are open in San Jose, CA area, on employers' own career pages, from 11 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Nvidia, LinkedIn and Adobe, with 18 of the 26. 54 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $190,000 to $205,500, with a median of $205,500. The places with the most are Santa Clara, CA (9); Mountain View, CA (6); Sunnyvale, CA (3). 8 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 20 days.
This page covers the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. It includes Santa Clara, CA; Mountain View, CA; Sunnyvale, CA, and 4 other places.
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 Workday (46%), SmartRecruiters (35%), Greenhouse (15%), USAJOBS (4%).
Open security and it jobs
LinkedIn
Mountain View, CA · Posted Oct 16
Staff Security Engineer
$156,000 to $255,000 a yearSeen todayNew this week
The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business…
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…
ServiceNow
Santa Clara, CA · Posted Oct 15
Staff Applied Security Engineer
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We are seeking an experienced Applied Security Engineer to join the ACES team.
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
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…
Places covered
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | 9 |
| Mountain View, CA | 6 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 3 |
| San Jose, CA | 2 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 |
| Campbell, CA | 1 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 1 |
Places with their own page link to it.
Who is hiring security and it in San Jose, CA area
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | 8 | |
| 7 | $205,500 | |
| Adobe | 3 | |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | |
| Kaseya Careers | 1 | |
| Mirantis | 1 | |
| Proofpoint | 1 | |
| Rubrik Job Board | 1 |
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).
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How many security and it jobs are open in San Jose, CA area?
26 on Oct 18, 2026, from 11 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Which places around San Jose, CA have the most security and it jobs?
Santa Clara, CA (9); Mountain View, CA (6); Sunnyvale, CA (3).
How much do security and it jobs in San Jose, CA area pay?
54 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $205,500 and the middle half runs from $190,000 to $205,500. 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 San Jose, CA area?
The employers with the most openings are Nvidia (8), LinkedIn (7), Adobe (3). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 20 days, and 8 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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Federal jobs from USAJOBS, retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Second Summit is not operated, sponsored or endorsed by OPM.