Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Latin America)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Latin America.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the security posture of innovative organizations through hands-on engineering and automation in hybrid cloud environments. You will work with cutting-edge security technologies, including SIEM platforms, zero trust architectures, and agentic AI-driven defense systems. The position involves building and managing live-fire cyber ranges, designing advanced data flows, and automating security operations at scale. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance threat detection, response, and remediation capabilities while influencing overall cybersecurity strategy. The role is fully remote, allowing flexibility across Latin America while providing exposure to complex, enterprise-scale security environments. You will play a pivotal role in protecting critical systems, mitigating threats, and enabling secure business growth.

Accountabilities

• Build and manage a live-fire cyber range, including CoLo clusters, security tooling, and breach/attack simulators.
• Design and optimize data flows across SIEM and security analytics platforms (e.g., Splunk, Chronicle, Sentinel).
• Automate infrastructure and operations using Terraform, Python, and CloudFormation.
• Implement Zero Trust architectures and manage integrations across hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Proxmox).
• Lead detection and response initiatives, mapping threats to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53, and CIS Controls.
• Collaborate with security, engineering, and operational teams to enhance monitoring, threat containment, and remediation processes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and best practices for security systems, incident response, and automation workflows.
  
  

Requirements

• 5+ years in security engineering or red/blue team roles supporting production environments.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and/or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at enterprise scale.
• Experience operating SIEM platforms (Splunk, NG-SIEM, Google SecOps/Chronicle) with high-volume data ingestion (>100GB/day).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell) and RESTful API integrations.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, and mapping detections to control frameworks.
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Proxmox).
• Advanced English communication skills for remote collaboration.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive monthly compensation ($3,000–$3,700 USD depending on experience).
• Fully remote work across Latin America with flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and agentic AI-driven defense platforms.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale security operations and cloud infrastructures.
• Professional growth and collaboration with global teams in a highly innovative environment.
  
  

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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