Career Intelligence

What's next for Senior Security Engineer?

Explore career trajectories based on data from millions of professional social network profiles. See the paths people take, the roles they grow into, and how careers evolve over time.

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2025
Peak year · 3,400 people
500
Started here (first job)
Security Engineer
Top role after 5 years
IT Security Consultant
Top role after 10 years

Career Flow Over Time

Above zero: People still in this role. Below zero: Where they went after (stacked by destination).

Where They Come From

Previous roles people held before becoming Senior Security Engineer.

Career Transitions by Time Period

Top roles people move into after Senior Security Engineer, broken down by years after.

Role +1y +2y +5y +10y +20y
Security Engineer 21.8% 27.0% 22.6%
Lead Security Engineer 18.4% 16.2% 16.1%
Principal Security Engineer 14.9% 16.2% 9.7%
Staff Security Engineer 17.2% 10.8%
Information Security Manager 6.9% 8.1% 9.7%
Information Security Architect 6.9% 9.7% 12.5%
Information Security Engineer 6.9% 6.8%
Senior Network Engineer 6.9%
Senior Application Security Engineer 8.1%
Senior Product Security Engineer 6.8%
Senior Security Consultant 12.9%
Chief Information Security Officer 9.7%
Information System Security Manager 9.7%
IT Security Consultant 12.5%
Program Manager 12.5%

Where They Go Over Time

Top roles at each career milestone after becoming Senior Security Engineer.

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