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Posted 2 days ago by GuidePoint Security
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Sign UpCyber Security Engineer - Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX.
Posted 2 days ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are seeking an IAM Cybersecurity Engineer with experience implementing Identity and Access Management solu...
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Sign UpSecurity Engineer Contractor Day Rate Benchmarks and National Landscape
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Statutory engagement conditions for Security Engineer specialists across the UK continue to exhibit structural stability, providing well-defined engagement boundaries for independent practitioners. Compliance tracking confirms that 69% of active roles are determined outside the scope of IR35, enabling independent consultants to provide services via compliant limited company vehicles. Gross daily remuneration anchors around a national midpoint of £450/day, with quartiles from £246/day to £560/day. Upper-quartile assignments place substantial value on contractors with verified competency across Cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure. Figures summarise advertised pay on this hub to November 2026 and are market statistics, not a personal offer or guaranteed assignment rate.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £450/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £246/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £560/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 69% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 0% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 31% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Cybersecurity (83%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 1 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | UK-wide rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 determinations remain a client-side duty for medium and large private-sector hirers of Security Engineer contractors across the UK. An SDS is expected before the assignment begins, and inside IR35 income is typically paid through PAYE or an umbrella. PSC contractors invoice fees gross and the contractor manages corporation tax and dividends. Location does not remove IR35: UK-wide rate parity only describes advertised rates. None of this replaces a CEST assessment or professional advice. The Cybersecurity cluster above is the practical place to compare SDS outcomes for this discipline.
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