E-3 Visa Cybersecurity Intern Jobs
Cybersecurity Intern roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a bachelor's-level program in information security, computer science, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, giving Australian candidates a reliable path into U.S. security teams without the H-1B visa uncertainty.
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San Jose
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A169495A
Responsibilities:
About the Team
The security engineering team is missioned to build security services, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. In this team you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. You also have opportunities to go through the whole lifecycle of security products or services, are encouraged to participate in each phase, each part of the projects and have the whole picture of what we are working on.
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.
- Improving the intelligent upper limit of large models in the security field.
- Training vertical large models and applying them to security tasks, such as code analysis, vulnerability detection, attack research and judgment, threat intelligence, SDLC (Secure Development Lifecycle).
- Deeply applying and innovating large model technology stacks, such as data synthesis, model post-training (SFT/GRPO/Agent), model acceleration and distillation, exploring technical boundaries.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, or other STEM disciplines.
- Proven experience with C++/Java/Python, with excellent coding ability, and at least familiar with one common machine learning/deep learning platform.
- Proven skills with common algorithms and theories of data mining, including data denoising/statistical learning/classification and clustering/anomaly detection/graph learning and other algorithms.
- Proven experience of relevant experience in big data processing, proficient in using Hive, SQL, Spark, Flink for big data analysis and mining.
Preferred Qualifications
- Have the ability to implement machine learning algorithms, and those with relevant practical experience are preferred.
- Enthusiastic about challenging things, with self-drive, fast learning ability, good communication skills and innovative thinking.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
Location:
San Jose
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A169495A
Responsibilities:
About the Team
The security engineering team is missioned to build security services, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. In this team you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. You also have opportunities to go through the whole lifecycle of security products or services, are encouraged to participate in each phase, each part of the projects and have the whole picture of what we are working on.
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.
- Improving the intelligent upper limit of large models in the security field.
- Training vertical large models and applying them to security tasks, such as code analysis, vulnerability detection, attack research and judgment, threat intelligence, SDLC (Secure Development Lifecycle).
- Deeply applying and innovating large model technology stacks, such as data synthesis, model post-training (SFT/GRPO/Agent), model acceleration and distillation, exploring technical boundaries.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, or other STEM disciplines.
- Proven experience with C++/Java/Python, with excellent coding ability, and at least familiar with one common machine learning/deep learning platform.
- Proven skills with common algorithms and theories of data mining, including data denoising/statistical learning/classification and clustering/anomaly detection/graph learning and other algorithms.
- Proven experience of relevant experience in big data processing, proficient in using Hive, SQL, Spark, Flink for big data analysis and mining.
Preferred Qualifications
- Have the ability to implement machine learning algorithms, and those with relevant practical experience are preferred.
- Enthusiastic about challenging things, with self-drive, fast learning ability, good communication skills and innovative thinking.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Cybersecurity Intern
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Internship roles must qualify as specialty occupations for E-3 visa eligibility. Document that your cybersecurity or computer science degree directly maps to the intern's duties, not just a general IT function. A vague job description can sink an otherwise valid application.
Target employers with active security clearance programs
Federal contractors and defense-adjacent tech firms regularly sponsor E-3 interns because security talent is scarce. Search DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway for certified LCAs in cybersecurity job titles to identify employers already familiar with the E-3 process.
Request a written specialty occupation confirmation
Ask your hiring contact to confirm in writing that the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Without this documentation, consular officers may question whether the internship meets the E-3 specialty occupation standard at your visa interview.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service early
LCA certification from DOL must precede your consulate appointment, and errors in the prevailing wage category for intern-level roles are common. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork before a start date is locked in.
Clarify your internship duration against E-3 validity
E-3 visas are issued for up to two years, but most cybersecurity internships run three to six months. Confirm with your employer whether they'll support a full two-year petition or a shorter duration tied to the program, as this affects your I-94 and re-entry options.
Search for roles on Migrate Mate before cold outreach
Many internship postings don't advertise E-3 sponsorship openly. Migrate Mate filters roles by employers who have sponsored Australian candidates, so you can prioritize applications where visa support is already part of the hiring conversation.
E-3 Visa Cybersecurity Intern: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find cybersecurity internships that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Most internship listings don't specify E-3 sponsorship directly, so filtering by employer history matters more than job title keywords. Migrate Mate surfaces cybersecurity intern roles from employers with documented E-3 sponsorship experience, which saves you from pursuing positions where visa support isn't actually available.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a cybersecurity internship qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It can, but the role's job description carries most of the weight. The position must require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like information security, computer science, or network engineering. Internships framed as general IT support or rotational programs often fail the specialty occupation test because no single degree field is required.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Australian cybersecurity interns?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual numerical cap, so you can apply at any point in the year without waiting for an October start date. H-1B registration closes in March and cap-subject roles can't start until October 1 at the earliest. For a short-term cybersecurity internship, the E-3's year-round availability is a practical advantage H-1B can't match.
Can my cybersecurity internship employer sponsor me if they've never filed an E-3 before?
Yes, E-3 sponsorship doesn't require prior filing history. The employer needs to file a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying the prevailing wage and working conditions, then support your consulate application. Many first-time E-3 employers find the process straightforward once they understand it's a consular-based visa with no USCIS petition required for new applicants.