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Hire cybersecurity talent in Egypt
What to pay, what a hire really costs, how competitive the market is, and where to post - built on live data from Egypt's security job market.
2 open security roles in Egypt right now. That is your competition for the same candidates.
What to pay in Egypt
Benchmark ranges by role, refreshed quarterly.
| Role | Typical pay (USD) | Local |
|---|---|---|
| CISO | $32k - $70k | E£1.54M–E£3.36M |
| Senior Security Engineer | $18k - $35k | E£864k–E£1.68M |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $12k - $28k | E£576k–E£1.34M |
| AppSec Engineer | $12k - $25k | E£576k–E£1.2M |
| Security Engineer | $10k - $24k | E£480k–E£1.15M |
| Penetration Tester | $9k - $20k | E£432k–E£960k |
| GRC Analyst | $8k - $18k | E£384k–E£864k |
| SOC Analyst | $6k - $13k | E£288k–E£624k |
What a Security Engineer hire really costs
On a $17,000 salary in Egypt. On-costs (~25%) and the agency fee (~20%) are labeled, industry-standard estimates.
Via a recruitment agency
$24,650
$17,000 salary + $4,250 on-costs + $3,400 agency fee
Posting the role directly
$21,549
Same salary + on-costs, but $299 to post. Saves about $3,101.
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How to run the hire
Our data-backed guides walk through screening, interviewing, and closing each role - plus a free, printable hiring kit.
Free cybersecurity hiring kit
Interview scorecard, screening checklist, JD template, and offer checklist. Built for hiring managers.
Frequently asked questions
- What does it cost to hire a cybersecurity professional in Egypt?
- Salaries in Egypt range from about $6,000 for a SOC Analyst up to $70,000 for a CISO.
- What is the true first-year cost of a Security Engineer hire in Egypt?
- On a $17,000 salary, budget roughly $4,250 in employer on-costs. A recruitment agency at 20% adds about $3,400, taking the first year to $24,650. Posting the role directly instead costs $299, saving about $3,101.
- How competitive is the cybersecurity job market in Egypt?
- There are 2 open security roles in Egypt on our board right now. That is who you are competing against for the same candidates, so a published salary range and a fast, clear process matter.
- Where is the best place to post a cybersecurity job in Egypt?
- A specialist security board reaches candidates who are actively applying to security roles, rather than a generalist audience you have to filter. Our postings are direct-apply, so candidates go straight to your applicant tracking system.
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