E-3 Visa IT Security Engineer Jobs
IT Security Engineer roles in the U.S. qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without competing in the H-1B lottery, making it faster to get to work.
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Serve as the IT security expert helping to create a strong information technology security foundation for the President, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President and Provost senior management areas. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, Business and Management Systems this position provides information security and compliance services to all supported departments. The position ensures that all workstations, server systems, applications, networks, databases, and data are properly secured from threats while meeting the mission critical production environments requirements and uptime. Serves as a departmental contact for any issues relating to information security or compliance with regulatory guidance. Shares responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the systems, disaster recovery planning, incident response, and security assessments. Due to the criticality of this position and its support of a 24 X 7 unit, after hours may be required.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Manage compliance with CIS IG2 throughout supported areas
- Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for supported areas to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber threats
- Coordinate and run security training programs for data protection and adherence to university standards and policies
- Run scripts and programs to provide vulnerability checks against department servers and web applications
- Assist in the design and implementation of appropriate access protection and audit control procedures
- Routinely monitor practices to ensure that user access, system access, resources and information are secure
- Communicate threats, findings, and mitigation strategies effectively to supported areas when necessary
- Manage, and participate in, the procurement and departmental security review processes
- Provide guidance, tools, and subject matter expertise for departments performing IT risk assessments
- Lead, develop, and mentor employees involved in compliance and risk-related activities
- Serve as liaison between supported offices and the IT Security Office
- Author and improve documentation to support consistent and reliable procedures
- Work with and advise Deputy Executive Director on IT security policies and standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or related equivalent experience
- Significant information security, audit, and/or compliance work experience, with experience measuring compliance against various regulations, industry standards, and/or policies
- Demonstrated ability to own and manage multiple projects and programs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, written and oral, across a broad range of campus audiences
- Experience using appropriate security software, such as OWASP ZAP, nikto, and nmap, to perform vulnerability tests
- Ability to self-learn and maintain a strong proficiency in technical tools, counter measures, and techniques
- Experience installing, securely configuring, and administrating Unix/Linux, OSX or Windows Server operating systems
- Ability to install and configure security software or hardware applications such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, network mapping tools, and vulnerability scanners
- Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and determine the implications of relevant requirements and policies
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in business information technology, or a related field. CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP certification
- Experience supervising direct reports or mentoring employees as a team lead
- Experience in evaluating business processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience working with Splunk and Defender for endpoints
- Experience working with Snort, Nessus, Rapid 7, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Metasploit, OSSEC, OSSIM or equivalent tools
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range of $90,000 - $110,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
8/15/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroix at zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Job Description
Serve as the IT security expert helping to create a strong information technology security foundation for the President, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President and Provost senior management areas. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, Business and Management Systems this position provides information security and compliance services to all supported departments. The position ensures that all workstations, server systems, applications, networks, databases, and data are properly secured from threats while meeting the mission critical production environments requirements and uptime. Serves as a departmental contact for any issues relating to information security or compliance with regulatory guidance. Shares responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the systems, disaster recovery planning, incident response, and security assessments. Due to the criticality of this position and its support of a 24 X 7 unit, after hours may be required.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Manage compliance with CIS IG2 throughout supported areas
- Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for supported areas to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber threats
- Coordinate and run security training programs for data protection and adherence to university standards and policies
- Run scripts and programs to provide vulnerability checks against department servers and web applications
- Assist in the design and implementation of appropriate access protection and audit control procedures
- Routinely monitor practices to ensure that user access, system access, resources and information are secure
- Communicate threats, findings, and mitigation strategies effectively to supported areas when necessary
- Manage, and participate in, the procurement and departmental security review processes
- Provide guidance, tools, and subject matter expertise for departments performing IT risk assessments
- Lead, develop, and mentor employees involved in compliance and risk-related activities
- Serve as liaison between supported offices and the IT Security Office
- Author and improve documentation to support consistent and reliable procedures
- Work with and advise Deputy Executive Director on IT security policies and standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or related equivalent experience
- Significant information security, audit, and/or compliance work experience, with experience measuring compliance against various regulations, industry standards, and/or policies
- Demonstrated ability to own and manage multiple projects and programs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, written and oral, across a broad range of campus audiences
- Experience using appropriate security software, such as OWASP ZAP, nikto, and nmap, to perform vulnerability tests
- Ability to self-learn and maintain a strong proficiency in technical tools, counter measures, and techniques
- Experience installing, securely configuring, and administrating Unix/Linux, OSX or Windows Server operating systems
- Ability to install and configure security software or hardware applications such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, network mapping tools, and vulnerability scanners
- Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and determine the implications of relevant requirements and policies
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in business information technology, or a related field. CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP certification
- Experience supervising direct reports or mentoring employees as a team lead
- Experience in evaluating business processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience working with Splunk and Defender for endpoints
- Experience working with Snort, Nessus, Rapid 7, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Metasploit, OSSEC, OSSIM or equivalent tools
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range of $90,000 - $110,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
8/15/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroix at zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an IT Security Engineer
Translate your Australian credentials clearly
Your three-year Australian bachelor's degree satisfies the E-3 visa specialty occupation requirement when it's in a field directly tied to the role. Get a credential evaluation if your degree is in a adjacent field like electrical engineering or applied science.
Target employers with active security clearance programs
Federal contractors and defense-adjacent tech firms routinely sponsor E-3 visas for security engineers because cleared roles are hard to fill domestically. Search for positions listing clearance eligibility or government contract work in the job description.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Not every employer who posts an IT Security Engineer role understands E-3 sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to filter for companies with confirmed E-3 filing history so you're not spending weeks educating HR from scratch.
Confirm the role meets DOL specialty occupation standards
Before accepting an offer, verify your job title maps to a recognized specialty occupation under DOL definitions. Roles blending IT security with general IT support or helpdesk duties can complicate LCA approval if the degree requirement isn't clearly documented.
Start the LCA process immediately after signing
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before you can book your consulate appointment. Delays here push back your start date, so align with your employer on timing the day you receive your signed offer letter.
Handle your full filing through Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the LCA filing, visa paperwork, and consulate preparation end-to-end, reducing the risk of documentation errors that could delay your security engineer role start date.
E-3 Visa IT Security Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find IT Security Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search IT Security Engineer roles filtered by employers who have sponsored E-3 visas before. Generic job boards don't surface sponsorship history, so you can waste significant time applying to companies that don't understand the E-3 process or won't initiate an LCA for a new hire.
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 an IT Security Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. IT Security Engineer positions consistently qualify as E-3 specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or a closely related field. Roles that bundle security responsibilities with general IT support may face more scrutiny, so your offer letter should clearly define the security engineering scope of the position.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for IT Security Engineers?
The E-3 visa has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian security engineers can apply any time of year and receive a decision within weeks of the consulate interview. The H-1B requires entering a lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate. Both require a specialty occupation and a Labor Condition Application, but E-3 processing is significantly faster and more predictable for planning a start date.
Can I change employers on an E-3 while working as a security engineer?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need to obtain a new E-3 visa stamp at an Australian consulate or a U.S. consulate abroad. You can begin working for the new employer as soon as your new E-3 is approved, but you can't transfer the visa from one employer to another the way an H-1B portability rule operates.