Cybersecurity Engineer (LatAm)

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer with strong cloud security expertise and hands-on experience protecting modern systems to join our team. This role requires a security professional (5+ years) who can own our security posture end-to-end, design secure systems, proactively identify vulnerabilities, and build a security-first culture while operating at startup speed.

Full-Time | Remote



Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage security infrastructure, including identity management, access controls, encryption, and monitoring systems.
• Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning across applications and infrastructure.
• Design and implement security controls to protect cloud-native systems and services.
• Monitor threats, respond to incidents, and lead post-mortem analyses with actionable remediation plans.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and frameworks (SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Promote security awareness and best practices across the organization.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, attack vectors, and evolving security risks.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, ideally within cloud-native environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, tooling, and industry best practices.
• Experience securing AWS, GCP, or Azure environments.
• Solid understanding of application security, network security, and infrastructure protection.
• Hands-on experience with security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, etc.).
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and mitigation strategies.
• Relevant certifications are a plus (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, etc.).

Technical Expectations

• Experience with Python or other scripting languages for security automation.
• Understanding of container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of secrets management, encryption standards, and key management systems.
• Familiarity with integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to assess risk pragmatically while maintaining strong security standards.

You Will Thrive Here If You

• Think like an attacker but build like a defender.
• Balance strong security practices with engineering velocity.
• Take ownership of security challenges until fully resolved.
• Communicate complex security concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain a proactive mindset, always anticipating potential risks.

Why Join Us

High Impact: Your work strengthens the foundation of the entire platform.
Ownership: You are trusted to define and enforce security direction.
Growth: Rapid company growth creates real career progression opportunities.
Autonomy: Minimal bureaucracy, high accountability.
Learning: Work alongside talented engineers in a performance-driven environment.

Benefits

• 100% remote
• Competitive salary in USD
• International experience