ENGINEERING ROLES
FDE vs security engineer
Quick answer
A security engineer sets the rules; an FDE has to ship inside a customer's security rules and satisfy their reviewers.
| SECURITY ENGINEER | FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER | |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN OUTPUT | Controls, reviews and threat models | A working deployment inside one customer's systems |
| CLIENT TIME | Much lower than an FDE | High: discovery, demos and handover every week |
| WRITES PRODUCTION CODE | Yes | Yes |
| PAY | See FDE salary in India for bands by experience and city. | |