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Cybersecurity · Remote from Colombia

Hire vetted Cybersecurity talent, managed for you.

Security engineers and analysts who protect your stack — sourced, tested on real security scenarios, and managed by Nearwork.

Valentina Ríos
Cloud Security Engineer
Medellín, Colombia
Top match
94Defense
C1English
5yExperience
1,400+vetted security pros
C1English standard
~14 daysbrief to shortlist
58%less than a US hire
New to Nearwork?

Vetted cybersecurity talent — sourced, employed and managed for you.

Nearwork is a managed remote-staffing partner. We help US and Canadian companies hire English-fluent talent from Latin America without the cost, risk or overhead of doing it alone.

The problem

Hiring a great security engineer is slow, costly and risky.

A US hire is expensive and takes months. Going remote on your own means sifting résumés, chasing contractors, running payroll across borders and hoping the person actually works out.

The solution

One partner that sources, vets and runs the role.

We source and rigorously assess Cybersecurity talent in Colombia, then employ, payroll and manage them for you. You get a proven security engineer on your team in about two weeks, at roughly half the US cost — fully managed.

Talent, ready now

Deep Cybersecurity talent, already here.

Growing demand for nearshore security built a bench of Colombian engineers and analysts who defend US environments in real time.

  • Security engineers, SOC analysts and GRC specialists
  • Overlap with US business hours and incident windows
  • Tested on real detection and hardening scenarios
  • Fluent in SIEM, cloud security, IAM and compliance frameworks
1,400+Vetted security pros
C1English standard
~14 daysBrief to shortlist
58%Less than a US hire
How we vet

We assess what makes cybersecurity talent actually good.

Every security engineer is scored on the skills that matter for the role — so you hire on evidence, not a résumé.

Threat detection & response

94 / 100

Spots the anomaly, triages fast and drives the incident to closure.

Cloud & infrastructure security

93 / 100

Hardens cloud, identity and networks against real attack paths.

Vulnerability management

91 / 100

Finds, prioritizes and closes what matters — not just the scanner noise.

Compliance & GRC

90 / 100

Fluent in SOC 2, ISO 27001 and the controls auditors expect.

English & communication

95 / 100

C1: clear in incidents, reports and executive briefings.

Security mindset

92 / 100

Thinks like an attacker and defends by default.

Every score comes with evidence — assessment recordings, references and a DISC profile in your portal.
Roles we place

Every Cybersecurity role, vetted the same way.

Pick the role you're hiring for — we shortlist scored, English-fluent candidates in about two weeks.

Managed service

We don't just place them — we run them for you.

Nearwork is the Employer of Record and the operating layer. You get the output of a security engineer; we handle everything behind it.

1

Source & assess

We screen the market and score every security engineer on the criteria that matter — then present 2–3 finalists.

2

Onboard & contract

We hire them locally as Employer of Record — compliant contracts, payroll, benefits and equipment. No entity needed.

3

Manage & coach

A dedicated success lead runs 1:1s, quality reviews, performance tracking, time-off and day-to-day HR.

4

Report & scale

Monthly performance reviews and SLAs — plus a 6-month replacement guarantee if the fit isn't right.

The math

A senior security engineer, for less than half.

US in-house hire
$135k / year
With Nearwork
$57k / year
Save $78k/yrSame caliber of talent — payroll, benefits and management fully included.
The talent

Meet a few security engineers ready now.

A sample of vetted, available candidates. Tell us your brief and we'll shortlist for your exact needs.

Mateo Jiménez
Cartagena, CO · 4y exp
CybersecurityC1 EnglishAvailable
94Defense
$59k/yrall-in
Daniela Gómez
Medellín, CO · 2y exp
CybersecurityC1 EnglishAvailable
92Defense
$57k/yrall-in
Sebastián Muñoz
Bogotá, CO · 3y exp
CybersecurityB2 EnglishAvailable
90Defense
$60k/yrall-in
FAQ

Hiring Cybersecurity talent, answered.

SOC analyst or security engineer?

Both, plus GRC. Tell us whether you need detection and response, cloud hardening or compliance work, and we scope the assessment to match.

Do they know compliance frameworks?

Yes — candidates are screened on SOC 2, ISO 27001 and common controls, and tested on scenarios relevant to your environment.

Do I need a legal entity in Colombia?

No. Nearwork acts as the Employer of Record and handles local contracts, payroll, benefits and compliance. Your hire works for you day to day; we're their legal employer.

How fast can I hire?

Most searches produce a scored shortlist in about 14 days. You interview the finalists you like and pick — no résumé piles.

What if a hire isn't the right fit?

You're covered by a 6-month replacement guarantee. If it isn't working out, we re-source at no extra cost.

Ready to hire Cybersecurity talent?

Tell us the brief. We'll have scored, vetted finalists in front of you in about two weeks.