Cognizant Chennai Senior Security Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 5 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹13.7 Lakhs

Avg. annual salary

Monthly In-hand Salary

35% less than the average Senior Security Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 5 years of experience

Interested in this particular role?

Salaries in different departments

IT & Information Security Senior Security Engineer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Senior Security Engineer Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
Login to view exact salary
Security Services Senior Security Engineer Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.4 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2025

Companies similar to Cognizant for Senior Security Engineer in Chennai

Cognizant Senior Security Engineer Salary

2 - 5 years exp. (16 salaries)

₹4 L/yr - ₹13.7 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
HCLTech Senior Security Engineer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 41% more
Wipro Senior Security Engineer Salary 4 - 11 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹19.1 L/yr 87% more
Login to view exact salary
TCS Senior Security Engineer Salary 6 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 35% more
NTT Data Senior Security Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr 14% more
Accenture Senior Security Engineer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹11.6 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr 62% more

Senior Security Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹13.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Security Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (5 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
3 years (4 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
Login to view exact salary
4 years (4 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr
5 years (3 salaries)	₹6.7 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr

From

Senior Security Engineer

2 - 6 years exp.

Lead Security Engineer

2 - 9 years exp.

Disclaimer: Our data limits the visualization of this career path at this point. However, other roles and opportunities might be available within the organization beyond what is shown here.

Similar Designation salaries in Cognizant

Software Engineer Salary

(2.4k salaries)

₹2 L/yr - ₹14.48 L/yr

Senior Software Engineer Salary

(874 salaries)

₹6.04 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

Cyber Security Analyst Salary

(76 salaries)

₹4.5 L/yr - ₹17.61 L/yr

Senior Engineer Salary

(35 salaries)

₹6.78 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

Network Security Engineer Salary

(33 salaries)

₹5.3 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

Security Engineer Salary

(11 salaries)

₹4.3 L/yr - ₹10.36 L/yr

Senior Security Analyst Salary

(10 salaries)

₹5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

Cyber Security Engineer Salary

(3 salaries)

₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Mar 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

As working here is quite good when your manager is cooperative. Though In previous two years work and manager both was good no complaints for them and i worked from home till now and everyone was cool.

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

Now during current project my so called manager is psycho. Here in cognizant manager also do coding but he is like only I have to do everything and he just wants credit for it. Even to other squads he is like only he is doing work. He oftenly insulted me and two other team mates. I talked with my home manager but no benefit. Only you have to suffer in that scenario.

Job security - Poor

+3 more

Senior Associate in Pune

Full Time

Consulting Department

2.0

• posted on 19 Mar 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

1. salary do not have varaibale component. 2. Co-workers are good.

Dislikes

1. Low job security 2. Forcing people to work from office(ODC) 3. Mostly support projects 4. Very low transparency with poor management 5. Work satisfaction is very average

Skill development - Poor

+5 more

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

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

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

We can get free online portal like udemy.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

see more salary related reviews

Discover interview dos and don'ts from real experiences

What people are saying about Cognizant

View All

a senior software engineer

2w (edited)

Need help to decide

I have the following offers and confused to choose one. Exp: 6.8 Java backend dev cognizant - 25 lpa (24 fixed) Epam - 28 fixed Citi - 30 fixed If i ask epam with citi offer they will increase their offer, but my question is that worth negotiating with them? Please give you suggestions. My Last working day is 31 March 2025.

Got a question about Cognizant?

Ask anonymously on communities.

Cognizant Senior Security Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Security Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?

The average salary of a Senior Security Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai typically ranges from ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.7 Lakhs per year, depending on experience (from 2 years to 5 years).

The top 10% of Senior Security Engineer in Chennai at Cognizant earn more than ₹8.4 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹16.0 Lakhs per year. Senior Security Engineer Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 10+ Cognizant employees in India.

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Security Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Security Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai typically ranges from ₹60,532 to ₹62,063 per month. This is based on the average salary range of ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience ranging from 2 years to 5 years.The take-home salary is calculated after accounting for standard deductions such as taxes, provident fund (PF), and insurance. Salary estimates are based on 10+ salaries received from various employees of Cognizant. Check how we calculate in-hand salary with our in-hand salary calculator.

Which companies offer higher salaries than Cognizant for Senior Security Engineer in India?

Wipro	₹6.3 Lakhs to ₹19.1 Lakhs per year
Accenture	₹11.6 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year
HCLTech	₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
TCS	₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data	₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹11.4 Lakhs per year

These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.

How the salary growth look like for a Senior Security Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?

The salary growth for a Senior Security Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a Senior Security Engineer in Chennai can expect the following growth trajectory at Cognizant:

Experience	Average Salary Range
2 years	₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
3 years	₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
4 years	₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹14.8 Lakhs per year
5 years	₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹15.8 Lakhs per year

and so on.

Tell us how to improve this page.

Home >
Salaries >
Cognizant Salaries >
Cognizant Senior Security Engineer Salaries >
Cognizant Senior Security Engineer Salaries in Chennai

Cognizant Senior Security Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹13.7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 16 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.