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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.

320 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
437
Last twelve months
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106
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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 %
  • SIEM4.1 %
  • Linux4 %
  • ISO 270013 %
  • Azure2.6 %

Locations

  • Wien41.4 %
  • Graz9.9 %
  • Linz7.8 %
  • Innsbruck4.3 %
  • Gratkorn3.2 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom28.7 %
  • Industrie, Produktion9.2 %
  • Beratung8.2 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation7.9 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung5.5 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    28.7 %

    59,000 EUR gross+5%

    P25: 54,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross

  • Industrie, Produktion

    9.2 %

    56,000 EUR gross0%

    P25: 53,000 EUR grossP75: 62,000 EUR gross

  • Beratung

    8.2 %

    58,000 EUR gross

    P25: 46,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross

  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    7.9 %

    60,000 EUR gross

    P25: 53,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Recruiting market for Security Engineer in the 12-month evaluation

For Security Engineer, 437 analyzed IT job ads in the last twelve months were evaluated. Listed gross salary ranges in job ads span from €32,000 to €160,000, median €58,000 (median +5% versus the previous period). Frequently mentioned technologies in job ads include Python, SIEM and Linux. Working models in ads are predominantly Onsite (64.1%) and Hybrid (35.9%). Vienna appears most frequently (41.4%) in the evaluation. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published on the platform in the last twelve months. All salary figures are listed gross salaries from job ads, not employee salaries.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Clarify role profile: specify seniority levels and core responsibilities (e.g. SIEM management, network or embedded security).
  • Prioritize tech stack: highlight Python, SIEM and Linux in requirements; explicitly note Azure and Fortinet where relevant.
  • Provide salary transparency: list gross salary ranges shown in job ads (median €58,000; range €32,000–€160,000) or state min/max values.

Improve job ads

Security Engineer job ad: state tech, salary and working model clearly

  • Job title: include Security Engineer plus seniority (e.g. Senior/Junior) and focus area (e.g. SIEM, Network, Embedded).
  • Technologies: list Python, SIEM, Linux, ISO 27001 and Azure prominently; specify tools and tasks.
  • Salary: include a listed gross salary range or the median (€58,000) in the ad, or provide minimum and maximum values.

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