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Average Job Engagement

13+ Months

João Guilherme L.

João Guilherme L.

Cybersecurity Engineer

2 to 5 years of experience

Skills

Back-End 4 yrs

REST API 4 yrs

Ruby 4 yrs

Ruby on Rails 4 yrs

+ few more

Senad C.

Senad C.

Application Security Engineer

More than 10 years of experience

Skills

Back-End 8 yrs

PHP 8 yrs

Python 4 yrs

Ruby 1 yrs

+ few more

Felipe T.

Felipe T.

Cybersecurity Engineer

7-10 years of experience

Skills

Python 6 yrs

Assembly 4 yrs

PHP 3 yrs

C 2 yrs

+ few more

Darko M.

Darko M.

Cybersecurity Engineer

More than 10 years of experience

Skills

Python 3 yrs

Cybersecurity 10 yrs

SIEM 10 yrs

System Security 10 yrs

+ few more

Edson F.

Edson F.

Back-End Developer

More than 10 years of experience

Skills

Python 10 yrs

Django 9 yrs

SQL 10 yrs

MySQL 5 yrs

+ few more

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What Our Hire Security Engineers Build

Index.dev connects you with elite security engineers from the top 1% of 30,000+ human-vetted professionals from LATAM and CEE. Our AI-first, human-matched process delivers pre-screened candidates in 48 hours, with no upfront fees and 40-60% cost savings. Trusted by 250+ startups and enterprises like Omio and Vodafone, we maintain a ~1.2% acceptance rate through rigorous 5-stage vetting. With 97% of clients returning for a second engagement, we provide globally compliant security talent ready to protect your infrastructure, data, and applications.

Implement Zero Trust Architecture

Our human-vetted security engineers from LATAM and CEE design and deploy zero trust security models using tools like Okta, Zscaler, and BeyondCorp. They implement micro-segmentation, continuous authentication, and least-privilege access controls that reduce breach risk by 70%. Perfect for 2025's distributed workforce security challenges, with full compliance across 160+ countries and 40-60% cost savings versus local hires.

Build AI-Powered Threat Detection Systems

Top 1% security engineers from our pool of 2.5 million professionals create machine learning models for anomaly detection, behavioral analysis, and automated threat response. Using platforms like Darktrace, Splunk, and custom ML pipelines, they identify threats 10x faster than traditional methods. Matched in 48 hours through our AI-first platform, these experts help you stay ahead of evolving cyberattacks in 2025.

Achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR Compliance

Our human-vetted compliance specialists from LATAM and CEE navigate complex regulatory frameworks, implementing security controls, audit trails, and documentation that pass certification on the first attempt. With experience across 160+ countries and global compliance expertise, they reduce time-to-certification by 50% while maintaining ongoing compliance. No upfront fees, and 97% of clients return for ongoing security needs.

Secure Cloud Infrastructure at Scale

Elite cloud security engineers from our 30,000+ vetted talent pool architect secure AWS, Azure, and GCP environments using infrastructure-as-code, automated compliance scanning, and real-time threat monitoring. They implement CSPM tools, container security, and Kubernetes hardening that protect multi-cloud deployments handling billions of requests. Human-matched with AI-backed precision to your specific cloud security requirements.

Conduct Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessments

Our top 1% ethical hackers and penetration testers from LATAM and CEE perform comprehensive security audits using OWASP methodologies, automated scanning tools, and manual exploitation techniques. They identify critical vulnerabilities before attackers do, providing detailed remediation roadmaps that strengthen your security posture by 80%. Matched in 48 hours with specialists in web, mobile, API, and infrastructure testing.

Deploy Application Security and DevSecOps Pipelines

Human-vetted AppSec engineers from our 2.5 million professional pool integrate security into CI/CD workflows using tools like Snyk, SonarQube, and GitHub Advanced Security. They implement SAST, DAST, and SCA scanning that catches vulnerabilities pre-production, reducing security incidents by 65%. Perfect for 2025's shift-left security approach, with full engineering pods available for comprehensive DevSecOps transformation.

Establish Security Operations Center (SOC) Capabilities

Our security analysts and incident responders from LATAM and CEE build 24/7 SOC operations using SIEM platforms, threat intelligence feeds, and automated playbooks. With experience managing 12,000+ technical assessments monthly, they detect, investigate, and remediate threats in real-time. Achieve 40-60% cost savings versus traditional SOC staffing while maintaining enterprise-grade security monitoring across your infrastructure.

Implement Blockchain and Web3 Security

Top 1% blockchain security engineers from our human-vetted talent pool audit smart contracts, secure DeFi protocols, and protect NFT platforms against exploits. Using tools like Slither, MythX, and custom fuzzing frameworks, they identify vulnerabilities in Solidity, Rust, and Move codebases before deployment. Trusted by 250+ startups navigating 2025's Web3 security landscape with globally compliant expertise.

Modernize Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Our IAM specialists from 30,000+ engineers from LATAM and CEE implement modern authentication systems using OAuth 2.0, SAML, WebAuthn, and passwordless solutions. They integrate SSO, MFA, and adaptive authentication that improves security while enhancing user experience. Human-matched in 48 hours through our AI-first platform, with no upfront fees and proven results: 97% of clients return for additional security projects.

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Security Engineering by the Numbers

3.5M

Unfilled cybersecurity positions globally by 2025

$103K

Average security engineer salary in the U.S.

350%

Growth in cybersecurity job postings since 2013

65%

Companies reporting cybersecurity talent shortage

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high performing vetted talent from Balkans, CIS & LATAM

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technologies covered, from Python & Java to Rust & Scala

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How are security engineers vetted?

  • 5-stage human-led vetting process
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  • 12,000+ technical assessments monthly
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What are the rates for security engineers?

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  • 97% client return rate

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