Skill Set

What our Security Engineers know cold

Every engineer you hire from RG INSYS is benchmarked on these areas before they touch your codebase.

Application Security

OWASP Top 10 and ASVS-led reviews
Threat modelling (STRIDE, PASTA, attack trees)
Secure code review for Java, Node, Python, Go
SAST/DAST tuning: Semgrep, Snyk, Checkmarx

Penetration Testing

Web app penetration testing with Burp Suite
API security testing and abuse-case exploration
Mobile app penetration testing (Android / iOS)
Internal network engagements with Nmap, BloodHound

Cloud Security

AWS / Azure / GCP CSPM and CIEM
Kubernetes security: PSA, NetworkPolicy, OPA Gatekeeper
Container scanning with Trivy, Grype
Secrets management with Vault, KMS

Compliance & Process

SOC 2 Type 1 / 2 readiness with Drata, Vanta
ISO 27001 control mapping and evidence
GDPR DPIA and Article 32 reviews
Incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises

What They Build

Real work delivered, not hypothetical

Application threat models with ranked attack surfaces
Penetration test reports with remediated CVSS-scored findings
SAST/DAST pipelines integrated into CI with low false-positive rates
Kubernetes hardening with PSA + admission controllers
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 readiness plans and evidence collection
Incident-response playbooks and tabletop exercises

Sample Engagements

Recent Security Engineer work at RG INSYS

Ran a 4-week penetration test on a UK insurance broker's claims platform, surfaced 3 P0s and 7 P1s, all remediated and re-tested within 8 weeks.

Built the SOC 2 Type 1 readiness plan for a US healthcare SaaS using Drata, passing audit in 11 weeks.

Hardened a 200-pod EKS cluster with Pod Security Admission and OPA Gatekeeper for a UAE fintech, eliminating 14 misconfiguration findings.

Engagement Models

Three ways to hire your Security Engineer

Switch models anytime. No long lock ins. 2 week free trial available.

Hourly

From $52/hr

For short tasks, code reviews, urgent fixes, or proof of concepts.

Minimum 20 hours/week
Weekly time tracking and reporting
Cancel anytime with 1 week notice

A Security Engineer who works alongside AI from day one

Hiring a Security Engineer from RG INSYS is different from a typical staffing engagement. Every engineer on our bench uses Claude Code, Cursor IDE, and GitHub Copilot daily. That is not a sales line, it is a hard requirement on day one of the contract.

For you that means three things. Faster shipping, AI handles the boilerplate so the engineer focuses on architecture, edge cases, and your domain. Lower cost, you get senior India-based engineers at the rate of UK or US juniors. Higher quality, AI-generated tests run on every PR before human review.

If the engineer is not the right fit in the first 2 weeks you pay nothing for the trial period and we replace them at no cost. NDAs are signed before any disclosure and full IP is assigned to you, the code lives in your repos under your accounts.

FAQ

Common questions about hiring a Security Engineer

How quickly can a Security Engineer start?

Most Security Engineer roles ship a 2 to 3 person shortlist within 3 business days. Penetration testing engagements can start within 1 week of NDA + scoping.

Do you do offensive (pen testing) and defensive (AppSec) work?

Yes, both. We have engineers focused purely on penetration testing and others focused on defensive AppSec, secure code review, and CSPM. Mixed engagements are common.

Can you help us prepare for SOC 2 or ISO 27001?

Yes. We have engineers experienced in Drata, Vanta, Sprinto, and manual evidence collection. We will not replace your auditor, but we can build the program.

Can the Security Engineer work in our timezone?

Yes. Engineers commit to a flexible 8 hour day with at least 4 hours overlap with your team. UK, EU, US East/West, UAE, and Australia are all supported.

Do you replace the engineer if it's not a fit?

Yes. The first 2 weeks are a free trial. If you decide not to continue, you pay nothing for the trial and we replace the engineer at no cost.

Who owns the pen test reports and threat models?

You do. All security artefacts are assigned to you on payment. We retain only what is required to defend our own work product if disputed, and only with your consent.

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