Hire Network Engineers in Latin America
NBS sends US companies network engineers from Latin America who have passed an English test and a technical work sample. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
- Cisco
- Juniper
- SD-WAN
- Cloud networking
- Python
- Terraform
You choose who to hire. Replacements within 90 days are free.

“Since starting with them, we've hired a backend developer, a full-stack engineer, IT Support, a BDR, and a Project Owner.”
3 business days
to your first candidates
2 hours
maximum gap with US Eastern time
90 days
free replacement guarantee
Why hire nearshore network engineers through NBS
US companies hire remote network engineers from LatAm through NBS.

Fast to interview
- Specialist roles close in under two weeks
- Standard roles place within 30 days
- A dedicated sourcer and scheduler supports every search.

We vet candidates before you meet them
- We review resumes and portfolios, then assess a role-specific technical work sample.
- We conduct behavioral interviews and check references and backgrounds.

Lower cost than US rates
- Senior engineer salaries run 40 to 60 percent below US rates.
- Mid-level roles save 50 to 70 percent.
- Direct hire placements carry a one-time fee, and nearshore staff augmentation runs on a fixed monthly fee.

We recruit locally in all 12 countries
- We recruit directly from LatAm universities and bootcamps.
- We compare local salaries and negotiate offers.
4 stages
of vetting before you meet anyone
B2+
English level, CEFR assessed
12 markets
with Employer of Record coverage
Under 2%
replacement rate
What clients say about NBS
Clients who hired in Latin America with us.
Since starting with them, we've hired a backend developer, a full-stack engineer, IT Support, a BDR, and a Project Owner. Each one has been a strong cultural and technical fit.
Sabrina SmithHead of HR, Compliancy Group
We partnered with Nearshore to execute a project in Costa Rica. They were fast, reliable, and proactive with their follow-up - helping us build a team of 21 engineers in just a few weeks.
Craig DempseyCEO, Biz Latin Hub
We needed to fill a Customer Success role quickly, and Nearshore delivered. Within three days of signing the MSA, we had a strong list of candidates - complete with video presentations - and hired the right fit just five days later.
Ian McCaigCEO, FiiT
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55%
average savings vs comparable US hires on this engagement
Case study: AI consulting firm
How We Helped an AI Consulting Firm Build a High-Performance Machine Learning Team in Latin America
Network skills we recruit for
Every candidate completes a role-specific technical work sample before you meet them.
Routing and switching
Network engineers configure Cisco, Juniper and Arista routers and switches for office, campus and data center networks.
SD-WAN and SDN
Network engineers roll out SD-WAN across branch sites and manage data center fabrics in Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
Cloud networking
Network engineers build AWS VPCs and Azure virtual networks and connect them to on-premises sites over VPN or private links.
Network automation
Network engineers script configuration changes in Python and Ansible and define network infrastructure as code in Terraform.
Monitoring and incident response
Network engineers watch alerts, troubleshoot outages, hand off open tickets between NOC shifts and write incident reports.
Network engineer salary in Latin America
These are typical monthly salary costs for network engineers in Latin America.
Junior
$3,005 to $3,760
per month in Latin America
A junior network engineer works the NOC ticket queue and makes routine switch and firewall changes under a senior engineer's review.
Mid
$4,090 to $5,180
per month in Latin America
A mid-level network engineer owns routing, VPN and firewall changes for a set of sites and runs maintenance windows without daily supervision.
Senior
$5,930 to $7,570
per month in Latin America
A senior network engineer designs the network for new offices and cloud regions, leads outage calls and signs off on changes other engineers push.
Network engineer salary in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $2,955 to $3,695 | $4,010 to $5,065 | $5,800 to $7,385 |
| Colombia | $3,330 to $4,160 | $4,515 to $5,705 | $6,535 to $8,315 |
| Argentina | $2,760 to $3,450 | $3,795 to $4,830 | $5,520 to $7,130 |
| Brazil | $2,980 to $3,725 | $4,045 to $5,110 | $5,855 to $7,455 |
These are the network engineers' monthly pay. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
How hiring works
You move from intake call to first day in four steps.
Intake call
You share the role, network skills, seniority and budget.
First candidates in 3 business days
NBS sends vetted profiles for you to interview.
You interview
You interview candidates and choose your hire.
Offer and start
NBS negotiates the offer and helps you handle local labor law and payroll.
Your hire has a 90‑day guarantee
- We replace your hire free within 90 days if it does not work out.
- We check in at 30, 60, and 90 days.
- A dedicated account manager manages the relationship.
Four ways to hire network engineers
Direct hire placements
carry a one-time fee.
Nearshore staff augmentation
carries a fixed monthly fee.
Recruitment as a Service
supports high-volume hiring teams.
Employer of Record
covers all 12 markets.
Payroll, labor law and Employer of Record support NBS helps you handle local labor law compliance, payroll and Employer of Record coverage for nearshore staff augmentation.
Tell us the network skills. A dedicated sourcer and scheduler starts the search.
Four-stage vetting and a B2+ English check before you meet anyone.
Tell us who you're hiring
Send the form, then pick a time for your intake call on the next page.
Start your network search
Thank you. We have your details.
Book your intake callWhat happens next
Book an intake call on the next page
Tell us the network skills, seniority and budget on the call
Your first vetted candidates are ready to interview within 3 business days of the call. You choose your hire.

“In just a few days, we were interviewing strong candidates…”
Network engineers in 12 Latin American countries
NBS has local recruiters in 12 markets across Latin America, from Mexico and Central America to Brazil and the rest of South America. All 12 are within 2 hours of US Eastern time.
Compare with US time zones
UTC-6
2 hours behind US Eastern from mid-March to early November, 1 hour behind from early November to mid-March
UTC-5
1 hour behind US Eastern from mid-March to early November, level from early November to mid-March
UTC-4 or UTC-3
Level with US Eastern from early April to early September, 1 hour ahead from early September to early November and from mid-March to early April, 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March
UTC-3
1 hour ahead of US Eastern from mid-March to early November, 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March
Our guide to time zones in South America lists each country's UTC offset and daylight saving status.
Questions about hiring network engineers
Answers on hiring steps, cost, countries, time zones, payroll and the guarantee.
How do I hire a network engineer in Latin America?
Fill out the form, then describe your network vendors, cloud platforms, required certifications, seniority and budget on the intake call. NBS screens each network engineer in four stages, including an English assessment and a role-specific technical work sample. You interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call and choose your hire.
How much does a network engineer cost in Latin America compared with the US?
Senior network engineers in Latin America cost 40 to 60 percent below US rates, and mid-level network engineers save 50 to 70 percent. A direct hire placement carries a one-time fee, and nearshore staff augmentation runs on a fixed monthly fee that covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
Should I hire nearshore or offshore network engineers?
Nearshore network engineers in all 12 NBS countries work within 2 hours of US Eastern time, while India runs about 9.5 to 10.5 hours ahead, the Philippines runs about 12 to 13 hours ahead and Eastern Europe runs about 7 hours ahead. A network engineer in Bogota can pick up a branch office's SD-WAN ticket at 11 a.m. Eastern, test the fix with your on-site staff and close it the same day. NBS provides a free replacement within 90 days if a hire does not work out.
What is a nearshore network engineer?
A nearshore network engineer works from Mexico, Central America or South America as part of your US team during US business hours. That overlap lets the engineer join change reviews, work maintenance windows and take outage calls with your staff as they happen. NBS recruits in 12 Latin American countries, all within 2 hours of US Eastern time.
Which countries can I hire network engineers from?
You can hire from 12 LatAm countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua in North and Central America, and Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in South America. NBS has local recruiters in each, and each country has a hiring guide on this site.
Can I hire through staff augmentation or an employer of record?
Yes, NBS offers nearshore staff augmentation for a fixed monthly fee and Employer of Record coverage in all 12 markets. It also offers direct hire placements with a one-time fee and Recruitment as a Service for high-volume hiring teams.
How much do network engineers in Latin America earn?
A typical mid-level network engineer salary in Latin America is $4,090 to $5,180 a month. Junior network engineers typically earn $3,005 to $3,760 a month, and senior network engineers earn $5,930 to $7,570 a month. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
Which network stacks can you cover?
NBS recruits network engineers and network architects who work on Cisco, Juniper and Arista gear, SD-WAN, Cisco ACI and VMware NSX, AWS and Azure networking, and Python, Ansible or Terraform automation. List the certifications (CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA) and protocols your network runs, and NBS builds the shortlist against them.
How fast can I interview candidates?
Interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
Do the network engineers work US hours?
Yes, network engineers work US hours. All 12 countries sit within 2 hours of US Eastern time all year.
Mexico City and Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) run 2 hours behind US Eastern during US daylight time and 1 hour behind the rest of the year. Colombia, Peru and Ecuador run 1 hour behind during US daylight time and level with US Eastern the rest of the year.
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil (Brasília time) run 1 hour ahead during US daylight time and 2 hours ahead the rest of the year. Mainland Chile also changes its clocks: it runs level with US Eastern from early April to early September, 1 hour ahead in the weeks around that, and 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March.
What is the average time to hire a network engineer?
A standard network engineer search places within 30 days through NBS, and a specialist search closes in under two weeks. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call. A dedicated sourcer and scheduler runs every search.
Does NBS place network engineers as direct hires?
Yes, NBS offers direct placement of network engineers for a one-time fee, with a free replacement within 90 days if a hire does not work out. A recruiter in the engineer's LatAm country benchmarks local salaries and negotiates the offer. You can also hire through nearshore staff augmentation under a fixed monthly fee, with NBS as Employer of Record for employment, payroll, benefits and compliance.
Is NBS a network engineer staffing agency?
Yes, NBS is a network engineer staffing agency that recruits network engineers and network architects in 12 Latin American countries for US companies. You can hire through direct hire placement or nearshore staff augmentation, and NBS provides Employer of Record coverage in all 12 markets.
Who handles payroll and labor law compliance?
NBS helps you handle local labor law compliance and payroll. As Employer of Record for nearshore staff augmentation, NBS covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing. Employer of Record coverage spans all 12 markets.
What if a hire does not work out?
NBS replaces your hire free within 90 days if the hire does not work out, and the replacement rate is under 2 percent. A dedicated account manager manages the relationship, and NBS checks in at 30, 60, and 90 days.
Start hiring network engineers in Latin America
Tell us the network skills and seniority you need, and we'll have your first candidates ready for interview within 3 business days of the intake call.
Your dedicated account manager checks in at 30, 60, and 90 days.














