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Information Security Engineer

Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar, saudi, uae with 4 recent postings.

In brief

A Information Security Engineer in the GCC region requires erp, iso. Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Information Security EngineerMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates17,000 AED29,000 AED45,000 AED62,500 AED
Saudi Arabia16,000 SAR28,000 SAR43,000 SAR60,000 SAR
Qatar17,500 QAR30,500 QAR47,000 QAR65,500 QAR
Kuwait1,400 KWD2,400 KWD3,700 KWD5,150 KWD
Oman1,550 OMR2,650 OMR4,100 OMR5,700 OMR
Bahrain1,450 BHD2,500 BHD3,900 BHD5,400 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Information Security Engineer pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+8%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
46%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)24,500
Scale-up (50–500)29,000
Enterprise (500+)37,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
35,500
02Cloud & SaaS
32,000
03E-commerce
29,000
04Government tech
27,000
05Telecom
25,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

Top hiring companies

  • Ateca Consulting
  • Strategic Aerospace Services WLL
  • Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
  • Tabby | تابي

Active markets

  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly