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Cognizant Security Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
1 - 5 years exp.
₹3.8 Lakhs - ₹12.7 Lakhs
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14% less than the average Security Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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IT & Information Security
Security Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (24 salaries)
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Security Engineer Salary
4 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Security Engineer Salary

1 - 5 years exp. (28 salaries)
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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr

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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Security Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹12.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 28 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Security Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹1.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
2 years  (4 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
3 years  (5 salaries)

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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr
4 years  (9 salaries)

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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr
5 years  (8 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Security Engineer

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Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Security Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Consulting Department

4.0
  •  posted on 31 Jul 2018
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Good for work life balance and a nice company to settle down, good facilities and work environment. Job security and learning opportunities are there.

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HR, Politics, Career growth for fresher is limited. Salary given is lowest from industry standard.

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Software Engineer in Noida

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 21 Feb 2025
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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025
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We can get free online portal like udemy.

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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025
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Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

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Senior Associate in Noida

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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025
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Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth
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Cognizant Security Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Security Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
Security Engineer salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹12.7 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 14% less than the average Security Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 28 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a Security Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Security Engineer at Cognizant is 14% less than the average salary of a Security Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Security Engineer at Cognizant?
Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Proof Point and Penetration Testing are some of the popular skills required to work as a Security Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Security Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • Wipro Security Engineer Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Security Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.4 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Security Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
  • Deloitte Security Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Security Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹10.9 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Security Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • Tech Mahindra Security Engineer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Security Engineer Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹10.1 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Security Engineer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Security Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Security Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Security Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Security Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹54,635 per month to ₹56,000 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Security Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹12.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Security Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 59% of the Cognizant Security Engineers in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 23% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 17 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Security Engineer salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹12.7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 28 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.