Cybersecurity Talent
Security engineers protect your application, infrastructure, and data from threats. Our security engineers perform penetration tests, implement security controls, and build DevSecOps pipelines that catch vulnerabilities before they reach production.
Hire security engineer through ZTABS — pre-vetted Cybersecurity talent with 5+ years average experience, matched in 48 hours. Our network includes 80+ Cybersecurity specialists. Starting from $65–$130/hr. Replacement guarantee included. Get matched now →
Every security engineer we place has been vetted for production-level expertise across these core competencies.
Security engineers think like attackers while building like defenders. They understand threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS) — ensuring your product is secure by design rather than patched after a breach.
Comprehensive security assessment with vulnerability scanning, manual penetration testing, and prioritized remediation plan.
Automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA) integrated into CI/CD with policy gates and developer-friendly reporting.
SOC 2 or HIPAA compliance program with security controls, access policies, encryption, and audit documentation.
Source: ZTABS Developer Network 2024-2026
When hiring security engineer, prioritize candidates with production deployment experience over those who only have portfolio projects. Ask about their last 3 production deployments and what went wrong — it reveals real expertise fast.
Every Cybersecurity developer passes our multi-stage assessment: Cybersecurity-specific coding challenges, system design review, code quality audit, and cultural fit evaluation. Only the top 3% of applicants make it through. You interview pre-qualified security engineer — not resumes.
We present 2-3 qualified security engineer within 48 hours of your request. Our network includes 80+ Cybersecurity specialists with 5+ years average experience — no waiting weeks for recruiters to source candidates.
Our security engineer join your Slack, your standups, and your Cybersecurity codebase. They follow your coding standards, use your CI/CD pipeline, and attend your sprint ceremonies — fully embedded in your engineering team from day one.
We're not just a staffing agency — we've built 23+ production products including Agiled, Chatsy, and Morphed. Our security engineer bring that hands-on Cybersecurity production experience to your team, not just textbook knowledge.
Only 3% of applicants make it through. Every security engineer we place has passed all four stages.
We review Cybersecurity project history, GitHub contributions, open-source work, and production deployments to verify hands-on Cybersecurity experience.
Timed coding challenges covering Application Security (OWASP Top 10), Penetration Testing, Cloud Security (AWS/GCP/Azure) — plus system design problems that test real-world Cybersecurity architecture decisions.
A 60-minute live coding session where candidates build a feature using Cybersecurity alongside our senior engineers — testing code quality, debugging skills, and communication.
Soft skills evaluation focused on async communication, sprint collaboration, and the ability to integrate into your existing engineering team from day one.
Choose the model that fits your project needs. No long-term contracts — scale up or down as your project demands.
A cybersecurity developer works exclusively on your project, 40 hours/week. Best for ongoing product development and long-term projects.
20 hours/week of dedicated cybersecurity development. Ideal for startups, maintenance, or projects that don't need full-time capacity.
Fixed-scope cybersecurity development with a defined timeline and deliverables. Best for specific features, migrations, or MVPs.
Multiple cybersecurity developers join your existing team. Best for scaling quickly when you need to ship faster.
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Common questions about hiring security engineer
We present 2-3 pre-vetted security engineer within 48 hours. After you interview and select, developers can start within 3-5 business days.
Get matched with pre-vetted security engineer in 48 hours. No long-term contracts. Replacement guarantee.