By choosing the security administrator role in umbrella employment with Kaiporting, you maximise your impact in a digital environment increasingly exposed to cyber threats. This strategic profession is built on preventing, detecting and responding to security incidents, while enjoying the freedom and administrative simplicity of umbrella employment.
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Security administrator
Role overview
You are responsible for the security of your clients’ information systems. Your main mission is to design, deploy and maintain security systems to protect sensitive data and ensure business continuity. You work closely with IT, CIO or business teams to implement robust security policies that comply with applicable standards and regulations (GDPR, ISO 27001…).
Your role is both technical and strategic: anticipating vulnerabilities, managing security incidents and constantly monitoring emerging threats.
Required skills
- Mastery of security tools: firewalls, antivirus, SIEM (Splunk, ELK), IDS/IPS, proxies.
- Good knowledge of operating systems (Linux, Windows) and networks (TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, etc.).
- Expertise in vulnerability management (Qualys, Nessus) and incident response (SOC, CSIRT).
- Knowledge of security standards and frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR.
- Ability to write security policies, risk analyses and remediation plans.
- Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) a plus for automating tasks.
Benefits of umbrella employment for a security administrator
Umbrella employment is particularly well suited to security administrators who want to work on high-value assignments while keeping their professional autonomy. It lets you choose your assignments and negotiate your terms, while enjoying the social protection of an employee.
Becoming a security administrator in umbrella employment: your questions
What daily rate for a security administrator in umbrella employment?
At Kaiporting, cybersecurity consultants charge an average of €712 excl. VAT per day, according to the August 2026 logbook. The daily rate of a security administrator then varies with experience, technology and client: a junior profile starts lower, while a recognised expert often exceeds this average.
How much does a security administrator earn in umbrella employment?
With a daily rate of €712 and 20 days invoiced, a security administrator generates €14,240 excl. VAT in revenue per month. With umbrella employment at Kaiporting, they receive on average 60–65% of this as net pay, i.e. around €8,500 to €9,300 per month before income tax.
What skills do you need to become a freelance security administrator?
Clients expect a security administrator to have: mastery of firewalls, antivirus, SIEM (Splunk, ELK), IDS/IPS and proxies; good knowledge of operating systems (Linux, Windows) and networks (TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, etc.); expertise in vulnerability management (Qualys, Nessus) and incident response (SOC, CSIRT). These skills translate directly into your daily rate, which you negotiate freely with each client.
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