tailkSecurity engineering remains one of the fastest‑growing specialties in the Italian job market, with firms across sectors eager to strengthen their digital defences. According to the latest tailk.me data, there are 330 active openings for security engineers, concentrated in a few key cities.
Rome continues to dominate the landscape, offering 63 openings that span traditional infrastructure roles and cutting‑edge cyber‑operations. Companies such as Ital Resources and Worldline are looking for hands‑on installers, maintenance technicians, and specialists who can manage security operations (SecOps) in a rapidly evolving threat environment.
- Técnico Installatore e Manutentore Video Impianti — Ital Resources
- Secops Specialist — Worldline
- Técnico Elettricista Impianti Automazione — CEBI
San Francisco, while outside Italy, appears as the second‑most active hub with 56 listings, underscoring the global competition for security talent. Leading AI firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI are hiring engineers for product sandboxing, threat analysis, and platform development, reflecting the high‑skill, high‑pay nature of these roles and the pressure on European companies to retain talent.
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Product Sandboxing — Anthropic
- Protective Intelligence & Threat Analyst — OpenAI
- Software Engineer, Plugin Developer Platform — OpenAI
Milan rounds out the top three with 55 openings, driven by a mix of senior leadership positions and operational roles. The city’s ecosystem of fintech, manufacturing, and consultancy firms is creating demand for both strategic heads of cyber security and front‑line security staff, highlighting a broad spectrum of entry points for professionals at different career stages.
- Head of Cyber Security — Tiko Italia S.r.l.
- ADDETTI/E SICUREZZA - MILANO CITY LIFE — Gi Group SpA
- Receptionist - Milano — SICURITALIA SPA
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