Junior Security Engineer
up to 3 years experienceA Junior Security Engineer works under the guidance of more experienced colleagues and builds up their skills and knowledge of good practices.
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Security Engineer salary in Poland 2026
Security Engineer is an IT professional working in the "Security Engineer" area. Pay depends mainly on seniority level, the technology stack used (e.g. AppSec, AWS + Security, AWS + SIEM, Azure + Sentinel) and the form of employment (employment contract or B2B).
Updated monthly · last update: May 2026
How much does a Security Engineer earn by seniority?
Security Engineer pay rises with experience. Curioz tracks medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) separately for each seniority level.
Regular (Mid) Security Engineer
~5 years experienceA Regular Security Engineer works independently, ensures the quality of delivered solutions and takes part in designing them.
See regular (mid) Security Engineer pay →Senior Security Engineer
~8 years experienceA Senior Security Engineer makes key technical decisions, owns the architecture and supports the team's growth.
See senior Security Engineer pay →Lead Security Engineer
~12 years experienceA Lead Security Engineer combines technical expertise with leading the team, standards and technology strategy.
See lead Security Engineer pay →Security Engineer salary by technology
The technology stack significantly affects Security Engineer salaries. Curioz tracks pay for the technologies most common in this role and their combinations:
Best-paying technologies for this role (by median salary, highest first):
- Security Engineer GCP + Chronicle
- Security Engineer AWS + SIEM
- Security Engineer Azure + Sentinel
- Security Engineer Go + Kubernetes
- Security Engineer AWS + Security
- Security Engineer AppSec
- Security Engineer Security
- Security Engineer Go + AWS
Security Engineer GCP + Chronicle
See pay →A technology used in the Security Engineer role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Security Engineer AWS + SIEM
See pay →Amazon's leading cloud platform.
Security Engineer Azure + Sentinel
See pay →Microsoft's cloud platform, common in the enterprise sector.
Security Engineer Go + Kubernetes
See pay →An efficient compiled language, common in cloud and networking services.
Security Engineer AWS + Security
See pay →Amazon's leading cloud platform.
Security Engineer AppSec
See pay →A technology used in the Security Engineer role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Security Engineer Security
See pay →A technology used in the Security Engineer role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Security Engineer Go + AWS
See pay →An efficient compiled language, common in cloud and networking services.
Employment contract or B2B?
Security Engineer pay differs on an employment contract (monthly salary) versus a B2B contract (hourly rate). They differ in taxation, benefits and risk. Curioz shows both forms separately, so you can compare real rates for a given seniority and technology.
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Medians, percentiles and ranges (employment contract and B2B) for every seniority level and technology, built from real data and updated monthly.
Check Security Engineer salaries →Frequently asked questions
How much does a Security Engineer earn in Poland?
Security Engineer pay in Poland depends on seniority (Junior, Regular, Senior, Lead), the technology stack and the form of employment. Up-to-date medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) are available in the full Curioz report, updated monthly from real data.
Which technology pays best for a Security Engineer?
According to Curioz data, the highest median salaries for the Security Engineer role are reached with GCP + Chronicle. The full breakdown of rates by technology and seniority is available in the report.
Does a Security Engineer earn more on B2B or on an employment contract?
B2B (hourly) rates and employment-contract (monthly) salaries follow different tax and risk logic. Curioz shows both separately for each seniority level and technology.
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Source: Curioz, IT salary benchmarks built from real job offers, contracts and HRIS data. Data for May 2026.