Hire Security Engineers | Nearshore Software Development

Security Engineering is the discipline of building systems that are secure by design. It's about shifting security left and embedding it into every phase of the development lifecycle. You need an engineer who can be a partner to your development teams, helping them build secure applications without slowing them down. Our vetting process, powered by Axiom Cortex™, finds engineers who are experts in modern application and cloud security. We test their ability to perform threat modeling, implement secure coding practices, and automate security testing.

Is security an afterthought, discovered only after a breach?

The Problem

Treating security as a final gate before release is a recipe for disaster. It's slow, expensive, and often too late to fix fundamental design flaws.

The TeamStation AI Solution

We vet for engineers who are experts in 'shifting left' on security. They must demonstrate the ability to integrate security into the entire development lifecycle, from threat modeling in the design phase to automated security testing in the CI/CD pipeline.

Proof: Secure by Design Development Lifecycle
Is your cloud infrastructure a black box of security risks?

The Problem

The dynamic and complex nature of cloud environments can make it difficult to maintain a strong security posture, leaving you vulnerable to misconfigurations and attacks.

The TeamStation AI Solution

Our engineers are proficient in cloud security best practices. They are vetted on their ability to secure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, to implement least-privilege access control, and to continuously monitor for security threats.

Proof: Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure
Do your developers understand how to write secure code?

The Problem

Developers are your first line of defense, but they often lack the training to identify and mitigate common security vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF. This leaves your application open to attack.

The TeamStation AI Solution

Our security engineers are also teachers and mentors. We vet their ability to perform secure code reviews, provide actionable feedback to developers, and lead training sessions on secure coding practices, creating a culture of security within your engineering team.

Proof: A culture of security and a reduction in common vulnerabilities
Are you failing to keep your third-party dependencies up to date and secure?

The Problem

Modern applications are built on a mountain of open-source dependencies, each one a potential security risk. Failing to track and update these dependencies leaves you vulnerable to known exploits.

The TeamStation AI Solution

We hire experts in software composition analysis (SCA). They are vetted on their ability to implement automated dependency scanning tools (like Snyk or Dependabot) into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that vulnerable dependencies are identified and updated before they reach production.

Proof: Automated vulnerability scanning for all third-party dependencies

How We Measure Seniority: From L1 to L4 Certified Expert

We don't just match keywords; we measure cognitive ability. Our Axiom Cortex™ engine evaluates every candidate against a 44-point psychometric and technical framework to precisely map their seniority and predict their success on your team. This data-driven approach allows for transparent, value-based pricing.

L1 Proficient

Guided Contributor

Contributes on component-level tasks within the Security Engineering domain. Foundational knowledge and learning agility are validated.

Evaluation Focus

Axiom Cortex™ validates core competencies via correctness, method clarity, and fluency scoring. We ensure they can reliably execute assigned tasks.

$20 /hour

$3,460/mo · $41,520/yr

± $5 USD

L2 Mid-Level

Independent Feature Owner

Independently ships features and services in the Security Engineering space, handling ambiguity with minimal supervision.

Evaluation Focus

We assess their mental model accuracy and problem-solving via composite scores and role-level normalization. They can own features end-to-end.

$30 / hour

$5,190/mo · $62,280/yr

± $5 USD

L3 Senior

Leads Complex Projects

Leads cross-component projects, raises standards, and provides mentorship within the Security Engineering discipline.

Evaluation Focus

Axiom Cortex™ measures their system design skills and architectural instinct specific to the Security Engineering domain via trait synthesis and semantic alignment scoring. They are force-multipliers.

$40 / hour

$6,920/mo · $83,040/yr

± $5 USD

L4 Expert

Org-Level Architect

Sets architecture and technical strategy for Security Engineering across teams, solving your most complex business problems.

Evaluation Focus

We validate their ability to make critical trade-offs related to the Security Engineering domain via utility-optimized decision gates and multi-objective analysis. They drive innovation at an organizational level.

$50 / hour

$8,650/mo · $103,800/yr

± $10 USD

Pricing estimates are calculated using the U.S. standard of 173 workable hours per month, which represents the realistic full-time workload after adjusting for federal holidays, paid time off (PTO), and sick leave.

Core Competencies We Validate for Security Engineering

Threat modeling and secure design principles
SAST, DAST, and IAST for automated security testing
Cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Container and Kubernetes security
Identity and access management (IAM)

Our Technical Analysis for Security Engineering

The Security Engineer evaluation is a deep dive into modern security practices. Candidates are required to perform a threat model for a given application architecture and to identify and prioritize potential vulnerabilities. A critical assessment is their ability to set up and configure a DevSecOps pipeline with automated security testing tools. We also test their knowledge of cloud and container security best practices. Finally, we assess their ability to respond to a security incident and to perform a root cause analysis.

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