Responsibilities
- Integrates security scanning into CI/CD pipelines
- Manages secrets, permissions and secure infrastructure configuration
- Reviews and prioritizes code, dependency and container vulnerabilities
- Works with developers to fix findings
2027 rates · Latin America
Hire DevSecOps Engineers in Latin America
A DevSecOps engineer builds security into the whole development lifecycle, from code to production infrastructure. They catch vulnerabilities early without slowing delivery, and Latin America has engineers who combine DevOps and security experience.
- 72-hour shortlist
- Start in ~5 days
- Talent in 18 countries
Rates 2027
How much does it cost to hire a DevSecOps Engineer in Latin America? (2027)
A semi-senior DevSecOps Engineer costs about $4,625–$5,938 per month through Interfell, all-in (salary $3,700–$4,750 with advanced English).
| Seniority | Tier 1Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Uruguay | Tier 2Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Panama | Tier 3Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Venezuela |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $3,750Salary $3,000 | $3,688Salary $2,950 | $3,000Salary $2,400 |
| Semi Senior | $5,938Salary $4,750 | $5,688Salary $4,550 | $4,625Salary $3,700 |
| Senior | $9,000Salary $7,200 | $8,125Salary $6,500 | $6,750Salary $5,400 |
USD per month. Large figure: monthly cost with Interfell (all-in). “Salary”: the professional’s pay with advanced English, for profiles working with US companies (English premium of 15% in Tier 1, 25% in Tier 2 and 30% in Tier 3 over the LATAM base).
How the price works (80/20). With Interfell remote staffing, 80% of the monthly invoice is the professional’s pay and 20% is Interfell’s fee (equivalent to adding 25% to the salary). Contracts, payments and local compliance in one invoice.
Updated: October 2026 · Source: Interfell LATAM IT Salary Guide 2027 · See the full salary guide.
The role
What a DevSecOps Engineer does
Skills and stack
- SAST and DAST (SonarQube, Semgrep, OWASP ZAP)
- Dependency and container scanning (Snyk, Trivy)
- Terraform and IaC scanning (Checkov, tfsec)
- Kubernetes and container security
- Secrets management (Vault)
- CI/CD
- OWASP Top 10
Vetting
What to assess
In the interview and technical test
- Design a pipeline with security gates that do not block needlessly
- Prioritize a real list of vulnerabilities
- Review insecure Kubernetes or Terraform configuration
- How they get developers to adopt the controls
How Interfell helps
Every shortlist comes pre-vetted for English level, technical depth and fit with US teams. You get candidates in about 72 hours and your hire can start in roughly 5 days.
Levels
Seniority levels
Junior
Sets up scanning tools and tracks findings.
From $3,000/mo with InterfellSemi Senior
Designs security controls in pipelines and infrastructure.
$4,625–$5,938/mo with InterfellSenior
Owns secure development lifecycle strategy and governance.
Up to $9,000/mo with InterfellHiring models
How to hire with Interfell
Remote staffing
Interfell contracts, pays and administers the professional in their country. You get one monthly invoice and unlimited replacements at no extra cost while the service runs.
Remote staffing →IT recruiting
We find and vet the candidate; you hire them directly under your own contract. Includes a 60-day replacement guarantee.
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Compare plans and fees for staffing and recruiting, and pick the model that fits your team and budget.
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Hiring DevSecOps Engineers: common questions
How much does it cost to hire a DevSecOps engineer in Latin America?
It depends on seniority and the country tier you hire in; the table on this page shows the monthly cost for each combination. With Interfell staffing, 80% of the monthly invoice is the professional’s pay and 20% is Interfell’s fee. US-facing profiles with advanced English earn a premium.
How long does it take to hire a DevSecOps engineer?
Interfell presents a first shortlist within 72 hours, and the hire can usually start in about 5 days.
Do I need a DevSecOps engineer or is DevOps enough?
If you handle sensitive data, face audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI) or run many production services, a DevSecOps engineer brings controls and prioritization a generalist DevOps engineer rarely covers in depth.
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