Startup Jobs in Cybersecurity
1,533 open roles at 158 early-stage cybersecurity startups, with what they pay and where they hire.
What working in cybersecurity is like
Working in this sector means building security products that protect networks, data, identities, and physical infrastructure. Engineers and product teams tackle hard technical problems like real-time threat detection, access governance, and secure software development. The work is fast-paced and mission-driven, with a direct impact on customers' safety and trust.
What startups in cybersecurity build
Startups here build defences for cloud accounts, identity, code supply chains and threat detection. Customers buy on trust, so sales cycles are long and the engineering has to hold up under review. Employers often want people who have been on the defending side of a real incident.
Who is hiring
All Cybersecurity startups →Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.
- 1,523open roles
- 158startups hiring
- 46%remote
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Pay by country, in local currency
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What kind of work is open in Cybersecurity
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs pay?
Typically USD 140.3k to 207.5k a year, with a median of USD 175k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring?
Two Six Technologies (79 roles), Aikido Security (75) and Tenex (44) have the most; 158 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
46% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (56% of those that state a level), and 9% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
110 were posted this week.