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We announce the "Security Engineer Project Survey Report" for freelancers, latest as of 2026.This report was created from actual freelance projects posted on Freelance Board, totaling 24,353 cases.■ Survey Summary- Average annual salary for security engineer projects: 9.77 million yen- Remote projects: 80.3%- Share of security engineer projects: 4.06% of the total■ Table of ContentsSecurity Engineer Rank by Average Annual Salary: 13th place (9.77 million yen)Security Engineer Rank by Number of Projects: 10th place (Project Ratio: 4.06%)Remote Work Ratio for Security Engineer ProjectsIndustries with a High Number of Security Engineer ProjectsCharacteristics of Security EngineersAreas Covered by Security EngineersMarket Value of Security EngineersSurvey TargetEstimated annual salaries are calculated from the average monthly unit price of security engineer job postings listed on Freelance Board (https://freelance-board.com/jobs/occupations-8).- Target Period:February 1, 2024 - July 6, 2026- Number of Cases:24,353 cases※ Request Regarding Citation of This DataWhen citing this data in media publications, please include the following:Source: Freelance Board (https://freelance-board.com/jobs/occupations-8)Security Engineer Rank by Average Annual Salary: 13th place (9.77 million yen)The average monthly unit price for security engineer projects is 814,000 yen, with an average annual salary of 9.77 million yen, ranking 13th among IT job types by annual salary.Security engineers are professionals who protect corporate information through vulnerability assessments, security design, monitoring, and response to unauthorized access. Demand is high due to the expansion of cloud usage and strengthened measures against cyberattacks. On the other hand, their unit prices are lower than those of roles that handle overall business judgment and management, such as IT consultants and PMOs, placing them 13th in the rankings.Although ranked 13th, the average annual salary of 9.77 million yen is at a high level. Demand exists in finance, telecommunications, SaaS, and government sectors, and stable market value is expected in the future.Security Engineer Rank by Number of Projects: 10th place (Project Ratio: 4.06%)As of July 2026, security engineer projects account for 4.06% of the total market, ranking 10th in the number of projects by job type, with an average monthly unit price of 814,000 yen.Security engineers are responsible for vulnerability assessments, security design, monitoring, and response to unauthorized access. As they play a necessary role in safely operating corporate systems, the project ratio is maintained at a certain level.In the future, demand for security engineers is likely to remain stable due to the expansion of cloud usage and the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks. In particular, the value of specialized personnel tends to increase in industries where information management and legal compliance are crucial.Remote Work Ratio for Security Engineer Projects(Reference: https://freelance-board.com/jobs/occupations-8)As of July 2026, the remote work ratio for freelance security engineer projects and job openings is 22.9% for full remote, 57.4% for partial remote, and 19.7% for on-site.Combining full remote and partial remote accounts for 80.3%, indicating that remote work arrangements constitute the majority of working styles.Compared to the previous month, full remote decreased by 1.7% and partial remote decreased by 0.5%, while on-site increased by 2.2%. While security engineers have tasks such as monitoring and diagnostics that are easily handled remotely, some projects require on-site presence or full-time work due to handling confidential information and internal systems.Compared to the same month last year, full remote decreased by 2.2%, while partial remote increased by 7.0% and on-site decreased by 4.7%. This suggests that a working style centered on partial remote work, rather than complete remote work, is becoming more prevalent for security engineer projects.Industries with a High Number of Security Engineer Projects(Project Ratio: Top 5 extracted)(Reference: https://freelance-board.com/jobs/occupations-8)As of July 2026, SIer/Business Systems account for 5.22% (1,272 cases) and rank 1st, Services account for 4.73% (1,151 cases) and rank 2nd, toB accounts for 3.84% (934 cases) and rank 3rd, Web Services account for 3.51% (854 cases) and rank 4th, and Telecommunications account for 1.64% (399 cases) and rank 5th. The top 5 industries account for approximately 18.94% of the total.SIer/Business Systems handle core systems, Services/Web Services handle personal and payment information, toB handles client company business data, and Telecommunications handle network and communication data. Therefore, information management and unauthorized access countermeasures are essential. Consequently, demand for security engineers responsible for diagnostics, monitoring, and design is likely to arise in each industry.Characteristics of Security EngineersSecurity engineers are professionals who maintain the safety of corporate systems, networks, and cloud environments. They are responsible for vulnerability assessments, security design, log monitoring, response to unauthorized access, and establishing security rules, thereby reducing the risks of information leakage and cyberattacks.They are particularly in demand in industries that handle sensitive information, such as finance, telecommunications, SIer/Business Systems, and web services. In addition to technical skills, they require the ability to quickly identify problems, explain them clearly to stakeholders, and implement countermeasures in compliance with laws and internal regulations. As an IT role that protects corporate trust, stable demand is expected across a wide range of industries in the future.Areas Covered by Security EngineersSecurity engineers cover all measures to ensure the safety of corporate systems, networks, and cloud environments. This includes, for example, vulnerability assessments, security design, log monitoring, initial response to unauthorized access, access control management, and establishing security rules.These areas are aimed at early detection of risks such as information leakage and cyberattacks, and prevention of damage. They collaborate with development teams, infrastructure personnel, information systems departments, and external vendors to implement countermeasures from both technical and operational perspectives. Depending on the project, they may also be responsible for configuring cloud environments and ensuring compliance with laws and internal standards, playing a role in supporting safe system operations.Market Value of Security EngineersSecurity engineers are professionals who maintain the safety of corporate systems, networks, and cloud environments. They are responsible for vulnerability assessments, security design, log monitoring, response to unauthorized access, access control management, and establishing security rules, thereby reducing the risks of information leakage and cyberattacks.The average annual salary is 9.77 million yen, ranking 13th among job types, and the average monthly unit price is 814,000 yen. The project ratio is 4.06%, ranking 10th in the number of projects by job type, indicating a certain volume of projects in the freelance market.In terms of work style, full remote accounts for 22.9% and partial remote for 57.4%, with a total of 80.3% of projects including remote work. On the other hand, 19.7% of projects are on-site, as some require on-site presence due to handling confidential information and internal systems.The high market value is attributed to companies prioritizing secure system operations due to the expansion of cloud usage and the strengthening of measures against cyberattacks. Demand is particularly strong in industries that handle sensitive information, such as finance, telecommunications, SIer/Business Systems, and web services.To achieve high compensation, in addition to experience in vulnerability assessment, security design, log monitoring, unauthorized access response, and access control management, the ability to explain clearly to stakeholders is crucial. Furthermore, individuals with an understanding of cloud environments and compliance with laws and internal standards tend to enhance their market value.■ About "Freelance Board""Freelance Board" is one of the largest project search sites in Japan for freelance engineers and IT freelancers.Currently, we partner with over 100 freelance agents*1 (https://freelance-board.com/agents) and offer a search of over 540,000 job postings.Freelance engineers and IT freelancers can search for job postings collectively on Freelance Board without needing to search or register with individual agents or project sites, allowing for one-stop job searching.Furthermore, in January 2026, we released the "AI Match Function" (https://freelance-board.com/ai_match/) which uses AI to propose projects that match user preferences. 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