Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Anthropic has 42 open security engineer / analyst jobs in 4 states, 3 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | 4 |
| Research Engineer | 2 |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Staff + Software Security Engineer | 2 |
| Lead | 2 |
| Product Manager | 2 |
| Staff+ Application Security Engineer | 2 |
| Procurement Operations Business Partner | 1 |
| Staff / Senior Data Center Security Engineer | 1 |
| Autonomous Systems Security Engineer | 1 |
| Security Engineer / Research Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
41 of 42 listings publish a range. The median range is $320,000 – $405,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
10 of 42 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 37 | 88% |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 2 | 5% |
| New York City | New York | 2 | 5% |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 1 | 2% |
We counted how often Anthropic's own 42 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 21 of 42 ads (50%) state a number of years. The median is 7 years; 95% ask for 5 or more and 14% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 42 | 100% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 4 | 10% |
| Master's degree | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Security clearance mentioned | 4 | 10% |
| Background check or drug test | 1 | 2% |
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 1 | 2% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 7 | 17% |
| Travel mentioned | 6 | 14% |
| On-site or in-person work | 2 | 5% |
| Relocation mentioned | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 17 | 40% |
| kubernetes | 8 | 19% |
| linux | 5 | 12% |
| c++ | 4 | 10% |
| typescript | 3 | 7% |
| sql | 2 | 5% |
| machine learning | 2 | 5% |
| aws | 2 | 5% |
| gcp | 2 | 5% |
| autocad | 1 | 2% |
| cpa | 1 | 2% |
| excel | 1 | 2% |
| azure | 1 | 2% |
| pmp | 1 | 2% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (40%), kubernetes (19%), linux (12%), c++ (10%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 41 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| python | 17 | 24 | $362,500 | +$0 |
| linux | 5 | 36 | $362,500 | +$0 |
| kubernetes | 8 | 33 | $362,500 | +$0 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open security engineer / analyst jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 138 | not published |
| Deloitte | 62 | not published |
| Transportation Security Administration | 36 | not published |
| OpenAI | 35 | $266,000 – $370,000 |
| Apple | 29 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 27 | not published |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 23 | $115,000 – $150,000 |
| Salesforce | 22 | not published |
| Kyndryl | 21 | not published |
| Bank of America | 20 | not published |
| CoreWeave | 18 | not published |
| Databricks | 17 | $190,000 – $260,900 |
| Uber | 16 | not published |
| Sandia National Laboratories | 16 | not published |
| Samsara Inc. | 16 | $165,200 – $295,000 |
42 open today, 3 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (37), Washington, DC (2), New York City, NY (2).