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Hire Remote Cybersecurity Engineers in the UK

Hiring cybersecurity engineers in the UK is slow and expensive. OSCABE gives UK companies dedicated, fully-managed cybersecurity engineers from India and the Middle East from £2,700 per month, typically around 44% below the local cost of a comparable in-house hire. OSCABE vets, employs, manages and pays each cybersecurity engineer under one UK contract, so you get a dedicated team member without opening an overseas entity.

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What does it cost to hire cybersecurity engineers in the UK?

A tight, expensive talent market with long time-to-hire across UK tech hubs. The table below compares the indicative local cost of an in-house hire with a dedicated, fully-managed OSCABE professional. Figures are indicative estimates in GBP; OSCABE bills monthly in GBP or EUR.

SeniorityLocal in-house (per year)OSCABE managedIndicative annual saving
Mid-level£58,000£2,700/mo£25,600
Senior£95,000£5,000/mo£35,000

Local figures are salary only and exclude employer taxes, recruitment fees, equipment and overheads, which typically add 20-40% on top.

Why hire cybersecurity engineers through OSCABE?

Around 44% lower cost

A dedicated OSCABE cybersecurity engineer starts at £2,700 per month, with no recruitment fees and no overseas entity to run.

Start in days, not months

Skip the long the UK hiring cycle. OSCABE shortlists pre-vetted cybersecurity engineers and your chosen hire can start within days.

Compliant and managed

Because OSCABE provides a managed B2B service with the professional employed and working wholly overseas, your UK company stays outside the off-payroll (IR35) rules and avoids the cost of an overseas entity. OSCABE is UK GDPR compliant and ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Dedicated, not freelance

Your cybersecurity engineer works only for you, in your hours and tools, fully managed by OSCABE. Not a marketplace or a rotating contractor.

Skills our cybersecurity engineers bring

SOC, AppSec and cloud-security engineers to defend your estate. Every OSCABE cybersecurity engineer passes a five-step vetting process before they reach your shortlist.

SIEM & SOC ops Penetration testing Cloud security Incident response IAM Compliance (ISO 27001)

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a cybersecurity engineer in the UK?

A mid-level cybersecurity engineer in the UK typically costs around £58,000 per year in salary alone, before employer taxes, recruitment and overheads. A dedicated, fully-managed OSCABE cybersecurity engineer starts at £2,700 per month (about 44% less), with no recruitment fees and no overseas entity required.

How quickly can OSCABE provide a cybersecurity engineer?

OSCABE shortlists pre-vetted cybersecurity engineers from its India and Middle East talent network, and a chosen cybersecurity engineer can typically start within days, not the months a local hire in the UK usually takes.

Is it legal and compliant for a company in the United Kingdom to hire an offshore cybersecurity engineer?

Because OSCABE provides a managed B2B service with the professional employed and working wholly overseas, your UK company stays outside the off-payroll (IR35) rules and avoids the cost of an overseas entity. OSCABE is UK GDPR compliant and ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Will the cybersecurity engineer work in my time zone?

Yes. Full working-day overlap with UK hours. OSCABE cybersecurity engineers work your business hours, join your stand-ups and use your tools, just like an in-house team member.

Ready to hire cybersecurity engineers for the United Kingdom?

Tell us the role and we will shortlist vetted, dedicated cybersecurity engineers and send a monthly cost breakdown. From £2,700 per month, one UK contract.

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