Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for Security Engineer?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Security Engineer — evaluated from 14 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

14
Postings evaluated · nationwide
7
Skills identified
50%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Firewall 50%
2
Linux 42,9%
3
Windows 42,9%
4
Security Audits 35,7%
5
BSI-Grundschutz 35,7%
6
Frontend Testing 28,6%
7
PowerShell 28,6%
Technical core Tools / Software
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

Median for occupation family IT & Data

6.062 € / month
Q25 5.498 €
Q75 6.583 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Security Engineer.

Firewall 50% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Linux 42,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Windows 42,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Security Audits 35,7% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
BSI-Grundschutz 35,7% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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