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The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Security Engineer.

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Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

58,000 EUR gross+5%

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

319 job ads with salary data

P25
50,000 EUR gross
Median
58,000 EUR gross
P75
65,000 EUR gross
P90
75,000 EUR gross

Average: 59,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
436
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
58,000 EUR gross+5%
Most mentioned technology
Python
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Python4.6 %
  • SIEM4.5 %
  • Linux4.2 %
  • ISO 270013.1 %
  • Azure2.7 %

Locations

  • Wien39.9 %
  • Graz8.4 %
  • Linz7.3 %
  • Innsbruck4.8 %
  • Salzburg4.2 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom21.4 %
  • Industrie, Produktion21.4 %
  • Werbung, Marketing, PR7.1 %
  • Sport, Freizeit7.1 %
  • Sonstige Branchen7.1 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    21.4 %

    52,000 EUR gross

    P25: 52,000 EUR grossP75: 52,000 EUR gross

  • Industrie, Produktion

    21.4 %

    50,000 EUR gross

    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross

  • Werbung, Marketing, PR

    7.1 %

    n/a

  • Sport, Freizeit

    7.1 %

    n/a

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Market overview for Security Engineer in the 12-month evaluation

The target role Security Engineer appears in 436 analyzed IT job ads in the last twelve months. Advertised gross salaries show a median of €58,000 (p25: €50,000, p75: €65,000, p90: €75,000); the median is 5% higher than the prior period. Frequently listed technologies include Python, SIEM and Linux. Vienna accounts for 39.9% share in the evaluation. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published on the platform in the evaluated 12-month period.

Recruiting recommendations

Position Security Engineer roles with explicit tech and salary signals

  • Define role profile around key skills such as SIEM, Linux and Python to improve match accuracy.
  • Publish advertised gross salary ranges: median €58,000; include p25 and p75 where possible.
  • State working model clearly: Onsite is dominant (62.7% share in the evaluation), with Hybrid as a secondary option.

Improve job ads

Specify role scope and advertised gross salary range

  • Include primary technologies early in the ad (e.g. SIEM, Python, Linux).
  • Show a clear advertised gross salary range (median €58,000; p25 €50,000; p75 €65,000) instead of vague terms.
  • Prominently state the working model (Onsite / Hybrid / Full Remote) and any location specifics.

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