Security engineer hiring in the rest of Latin America ticks up, but stays concentrated
148 roles are open, up 4% over the last 30 days, with just 8 employers holding 40% of them.
is what the typical role asks for. 3% ask for 10 years or more.
67% of open roles state years54 new roles in the last 30 days, against 52 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 84 companies hiring in the Rest of Latin America.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
There are 148 open security engineer roles across the rest of Latin America this week, posted by 84 different companies. New postings rose 4% over the last 30 days, 54 new roles against 52 in the prior window. A typical role stays open for 30 days before it is filled or closed.
Hiring is not spread evenly. The top 8 employers alone hold 40% of all 148 open roles. PWC leads with 16 open roles and Auxis follows with 15. Aspenviewtech, Inchcape and Mercado Libre round out the next tier, each with 5 to 7 open roles.
Week by week, the pace has held fairly steady. New postings peaked at 17 in the week of 5 October and sit at 16 in the most recent week, 26 October. That is close to the high point for the past two months, not a drop-off.
Most roles target the middle of the career ladder. 59% of titles are mid-level, 23% senior, and only 9% junior. Despite that, employers rarely ask for deep seniority: the median minimum experience requested is 4 years, and only 3% of postings call for 10 or more years. Where years are stated, which is 67% of roles, the bar is modest.
On skills, AWS is the most asked-for, named in 31% of postings, followed by Python at 29% and SIEM at 27%. Azure and Google Cloud appear in 21% and 19%. CISSP is the most requested certification, named in 30% of postings, ahead of CISA at 15% and CISM at 12%. Remote work is limited: only 11% of roles are remote.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Start with the biggest posters
PWC (16 open roles) and Auxis (15) post more than any other employer here, and the top 8 firms together hold 40% of all open roles. Check these first if you want the widest pool of current openings.
- You don't need 10 years
Only 3% of postings ask for 10 or more years of experience, and the median minimum asked is just 4 years. Most titles are mid-level (59%), so this market is not only for veterans.
- Plan for office-based work
Only 11% of open roles are remote, so most security engineer hiring here expects you on site. Factor that into which roles you apply to and where you look.
Momentum
New Security roles each week
Last 30 days: 54 new roles, against 52 the 30 days before (+4%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 7 |
| 14 Sep | 15 |
| 21 Sep | 15 |
| 28 Sep | 14 |
| 5 Oct | 17 |
| 12 Oct | 8 |
| 19 Oct | 12 |
| 26 Oct | 16 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Security roles
84 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 40% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| PWC | 16 | |
| Auxis | 15 | |
| Aspenviewtech | 7 | |
| Inchcape | 5 | |
| Mercado Libre | 5 | |
| Empleos.Personal.Com.Ar | 4 | |
| Encora 10 | 4 | |
| Accenture | 3 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Security roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 143 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Fintech 10%, Financial services 7%, Payments 6%. Certifications named: CISSP 30%, CISA 15%, CISM 12%. 11% of open roles say they are remote.
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