Occupation · 2026 assessment

AI Security Engineer

Emerging role

An emerging specialist who combines domain expertise with technology in security, identity and digital evidence. The role focuses on framing tasks, validating outputs, managing risk and taking responsibility for deployment in the real world.

Why this role is emerging: An emerging role at the intersection of security, identity and digital evidence. It is developing as organizations deploy AI, autonomous systems and robotics; the scope will evolve with practice and regulation.
How risk may change

Eine Prognose, kein garantiertes Szenario.

14%2026
21%2028
29%2030
40%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Collecting and transferring routine data32%
Preparing standard documents27%
Searching and classifying information23%
Rule-based verification19%
Analyzing recurring cases14%
Handling exceptions3%
Negotiation and alignment3%
Accountability for final decisions3%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Collecting and transferring routine dataAI 32% · human 90%
  2. 2Preparing standard documentsAI 27% · human 93%
  3. 3Searching and classifying informationAI 23% · human 88%
  4. 4Rule-based verificationAI 19% · human 94%
  5. 5Analyzing recurring casesAI 14% · human 94%
  6. 6Handling exceptionsAI 3% · human 94%
  7. 7Negotiation and alignmentAI 3% · human 94%
  8. 8Accountability for final decisionsAI 3% · human 94%

Why technology can change this work

  • some information is already digital
  • the work includes repeatable operations
  • part of the output can be verified automatically
  • technology lowers the cost of routine tasks

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for outcomes
  • non-standard decisions
  • human context and trust

Deutschland · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026€5 240per month
2035€7 730scenario estimate
2026: €5 24020262027: €5 47020272028: €5 71020282029: €5 97020292030: €6 23020302031: €6 51020312032: €6 79020322033: €7 09020332034: €7 41020342035: €7 7302035
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Job search and transitions

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Skill fit 83% · risk 13%

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Skills you already have

  • domain expertise
  • communication
  • quality control
  • process understanding

Skills to build

  • AI tools
  • data work
  • model output validation
  • ethics and safety
  • domain expertise
CurrentAI Security Engineer · 14%
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Keepdomain expertise · communication · quality control
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AddAI tools · data work · model output validation

Sources and update

Aktualisiert: 2026-09-27 · Assessment confidence: Low

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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