Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 53'991 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 55'016 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 58'467 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'530 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 62'124 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 64'090 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
ICT-Security Spezialist/in
You protect companies from digital threats and plan secure IT systems.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
ICT-Security Spezialist/in plan, evaluate and test security solutions to protect digital infrastructure from attacks.
Digital attacks are constantly increasing. Experts in IT security are indispensable. You analyse vulnerabilities, develop protection concepts and integrate new security technologies. Your goal is to keep sensitive data and critical systems safe from cybercriminals. If you enjoy complex technical challenges, you will find a secure career here with high responsibility.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT: Informatics & Mediamatics
Swissdoc 0.565.1.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sicherheitskraft. Based on 2,071 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 60'590 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 56'708 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 56'004 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 57'274 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | CHF 66'000 | 16 |
| Grisons | CHF 65'534 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 65'000 | 60 |
| Thurgau | CHF 63'000 | 12 |
| Schwyz | CHF 61'800 | 13 |
| Lucerne | CHF 60'809 | 57 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 71'500 | 17 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 70'200 | 14 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 69'650 | 40 |
| Education | CHF 69'600 | 13 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 65'000 | 26 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 62'796 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 ICT-Security Spezialistinnen und Spezialisten
Official education path
The path leads through specific further training or retraining in the field of IT security.
Typical training path
ICT-Security Spezialistinnen und Spezialisten
Prerequisites
- Höhere Berufsbildung
Requirements
- Handling complexity
- Ability to abstract
- Enjoyment and interest in problem solving
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Enjoyment of problem solving
- Ability to abstract
- Attention to detail
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in front of several monitors and check the logs of a newly installed firewall. At the same time, you discuss with the development team how to best integrate new security policies into daily work.
- You analyse existing IT structures for potential vulnerabilities and security gaps.
- You develop custom protection concepts for sensitive company data and networks.
- You evaluate and procure suitable security software and hardware components.
- You integrate new security systems into the existing IT infrastructure.
- You continuously monitor system status and respond to incidents.
- You create detailed reports on security policies and test results.
Working conditions
You usually work in IT departments of companies, consulting firms or authorities. Your workplace is the office with access to server rooms and test environments.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Enjoyment of problem solving
- Ability to abstract
- Attention to detail
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous further training
- Stressful operational situations
- Complex interfaces
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