Remote SecurityJobs: 2026 Career & Hiring Guide
By the Workbeam Data Team · Updated June 2026
Everything you need to land a remote securityrole in 2026 — the live job market, what it pays, who's hiring, and how to get noticed. Every number below comes from 248 live remote security listings, pulled straight from company career pages and refreshed daily.
The remote Security job market in 2026
Remote security hiring is currently actively growing: 275 new roles opened in the last 30 days across 112 companies. Around 1% of live roles indicate visa sponsorship. Browse all 248 live security roles →
What remote Security roles pay
The median advertised salary for remote security roles is $263k/yr, with most roles falling between $225k and $311k. Pay scales clearly with seniority — see the full breakdown by level. Full Security salary breakdown →
Who's hiring remote Security now
How to land a remote Security job
- Move fast on fresh roles. 275 security roles opened in the last 30 days. The newest listings have the least competition — and on Workbeam, stale roles auto-expire, so what you see is genuinely open.
- Tailor every application. Mirror the language in the job description; generic applications get filtered first.
- Target companies actively hiring. Openai, GitLab, Replit and others are posting security roles right now.
- Know your number. The median is $263k/yr — go in with the data so you can negotiate from a real benchmark.
- Set a job alert. Get new remote securityroles by email the day they post, so you're never applying late.
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Remote Security jobs — FAQ
- Is security a good remote career in 2026?
- There are 248 live remote security roles across 112 companies on Workbeam right now, with a median advertised salary around $263k/yr. Hiring is actively growing.
- How much do remote security jobs pay?
- The median advertised salary is $263k/yr, with a typical range of $225k–$311k. See the full Security salary breakdown for pay by seniority and top payers.
- Which companies hire remote security workers?
- Companies hiring now include Openai, GitLab, Replit, Cohere, 42dot.
- How do I get a remote security job?
- Apply to fresh roles fast — Workbeam auto-expires stale listings, so the newest postings have the least competition. Tailor each application to the role, and set a job alert to hear about new security openings the day they post.
Methodology: figures are computed from live, advertised remote security listings on Workbeam (USD/year where salary is published), refreshed daily from company career pages. Actual compensation varies by company, location, and level.