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Information Security Testing

Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across oman with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Information Security Testing in the GCC region requires excel, word, communication, analytical, erp. 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 Testing — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates17,500 AED30,500 AED47,000 AED65,500 AED
Saudi Arabia17,000 SAR29,000 SAR45,000 SAR62,500 SAR
Qatar18,500 QAR31,500 QAR49,000 QAR68,000 QAR
Kuwait1,450 KWD2,500 KWD3,850 KWD5,350 KWD
Oman1,600 OMR2,750 OMR4,300 OMR5,950 OMR
Bahrain1,500 BHD2,600 BHD4,050 BHD5,650 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Information Security Testing 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
39%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)25,500
Scale-up (50–500)30,500
Enterprise (500+)39,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
37,000
02Cloud & SaaS
34,000
03E-commerce
30,500
04Government tech
28,500
05Telecom
26,000

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

Required skills

excelwordcommunicationanalyticalerp

Top hiring companies

  • Novature Tech

Active markets

  • oman
What a Information Security Testing does
  • 01

    Security testing, penetration testing, CEH, OSCP

  • 02

    •Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or

  • 03

    •Minimum 4 years of IT security testing experience

  • 04

    •Strong skills in using penetration testing tools for mobile and web applications

  • 05

    •Experience in infrastructure assessment i.e. configuration reviews of OS, DB,

  • 06

    Network & Security devices

  • 07

    •Strong analytical skills

  • 08

    •Excellent verbal and written communication, strong team player and

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