Security Engineer - Multi-Cloud Security
Xcel Energy
Denver, CO · $98k–$139k a year · Posted October 28, 2026
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Where Denver, CO ranks
Where Denver, CO placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mountain West260 jobs · of 15
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mountain West793 openings · of 22
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mountain West65 / 100 · of 11
- #1Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mountain West85 / 100 · of 11
- #1Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Mountain West85 / 100 · of 11
- #3Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Mountain West17% · of 18
Rankings about security jobs
- Best cities for security jobs #1 San Francisco (316 openings)
- Best cities for security pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($241k)
- Most requested AI skills in security jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (10.8%)
- Employers with the most security jobs #1 Amazon (318 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $118,100 a year. Across 72 open security engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $159,000 to $265,000 and the median is $212,500. That is 44% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer occupations, all other, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer occupations, all other: 31% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wiscons