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Security Engineer roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian professionals with a qualifying job offer.
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The Integrity, Investigations, Intelligence and Events (i3E) teams at Meta are dedicated to protecting the users of our family of applications (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus) from a multitude of threats including: criminal organizations, human trafficking and exploitation, and scams/fraud. We are seeking security engineers to investigate sophisticated threat actors, advance investigative methods, automate and mature team processes through tooling, and use innovative approaches to protecting people from offline harm. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging, complicated, and high-visibility risks the company is facing. The candidate will be motivated by our mission and demonstrate the ability to independently identify opportunities, drive projects forward, and deliver measurable outcomes, and will be able to extract, assimilate, and correlate a wide variety of data in order to surface and disrupt threat actors across multiple spaces.
Security Engineer, Investigations - i3E Responsibilities:
- Proactively hunt for threats and undetected abuse by leveraging internal data, open-source intelligence, and third party private intelligence
- Investigate complex cases to understand how abuse is occurring and implement enforcement strategies to mitigate and/or detect harm
- Identify areas to automate investigative tooling and tradecraft
- Analyze and interpret large datasets to advance investigations, quantify trends or support findings
- Implement effective strategies to prevent and disrupt abuse at scale
- Address sensitive content issues, including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other objectionable material
- This role involves exposure to graphic and/or objectionable content including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other potential objectionable material, i.e. child exploitation, graphic violence, self-injury, animal abuse, and other content which may be considered offensive or disturbing
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in cyber security, private sector security investigations, intelligence, or a related government role
- Experience working with Python, PHP or similar scripting languages
- Proven experience conducting large scale data analysis and utilizing big data tools such as Maltego, Palantir, Tableau, etc
- Track record of effective communication and presenting technical findings
- Experience prioritizing and executing with minimal direction or oversight
- Experience to work within a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and change
- A combination of investigative skills and engineering skills
- Experience working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones
- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience working or managing projects that have enterprise-wide impact and/or multi-organization cross functional stakeholders
- Experience in deploying AI-driven solutions for detection, enforcement, and investigation
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Familiarity with sophisticated cyber threats
- Subject matter expertise with either criminal organizations, child safety, human exploitation, fraud/scams, information operations, malware, or account-based threats
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience with open source investigation techniques and familiarity with a variety of internet research tools
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
COMPENSATION
- $154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
INTRODUCTION
The Integrity, Investigations, Intelligence and Events (i3E) teams at Meta are dedicated to protecting the users of our family of applications (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus) from a multitude of threats including: criminal organizations, human trafficking and exploitation, and scams/fraud. We are seeking security engineers to investigate sophisticated threat actors, advance investigative methods, automate and mature team processes through tooling, and use innovative approaches to protecting people from offline harm. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging, complicated, and high-visibility risks the company is facing. The candidate will be motivated by our mission and demonstrate the ability to independently identify opportunities, drive projects forward, and deliver measurable outcomes, and will be able to extract, assimilate, and correlate a wide variety of data in order to surface and disrupt threat actors across multiple spaces.
Security Engineer, Investigations - i3E Responsibilities:
- Proactively hunt for threats and undetected abuse by leveraging internal data, open-source intelligence, and third party private intelligence
- Investigate complex cases to understand how abuse is occurring and implement enforcement strategies to mitigate and/or detect harm
- Identify areas to automate investigative tooling and tradecraft
- Analyze and interpret large datasets to advance investigations, quantify trends or support findings
- Implement effective strategies to prevent and disrupt abuse at scale
- Address sensitive content issues, including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other objectionable material
- This role involves exposure to graphic and/or objectionable content including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other potential objectionable material, i.e. child exploitation, graphic violence, self-injury, animal abuse, and other content which may be considered offensive or disturbing
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in cyber security, private sector security investigations, intelligence, or a related government role
- Experience working with Python, PHP or similar scripting languages
- Proven experience conducting large scale data analysis and utilizing big data tools such as Maltego, Palantir, Tableau, etc
- Track record of effective communication and presenting technical findings
- Experience prioritizing and executing with minimal direction or oversight
- Experience to work within a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and change
- A combination of investigative skills and engineering skills
- Experience working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones
- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience working or managing projects that have enterprise-wide impact and/or multi-organization cross functional stakeholders
- Experience in deploying AI-driven solutions for detection, enforcement, and investigation
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Familiarity with sophisticated cyber threats
- Subject matter expertise with either criminal organizations, child safety, human exploitation, fraud/scams, information operations, malware, or account-based threats
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience with open source investigation techniques and familiarity with a variety of internet research tools
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
COMPENSATION
- $154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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Align your credentials with U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your Australian cybersecurity or computer science degree needs to map directly to the Security Engineer role. A three-year bachelor's is generally accepted as equivalent, but gather official transcripts and a credential evaluation before applications start.
Search for employers with active LCA filing history
Target companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for security roles before. DOL's public disclosure data shows which employers regularly sponsor tech roles, so you can focus your outreach on organizations already familiar with the E-3 visa process.
Clarify the sponsorship process during your offer negotiation
Many U.S. employers confuse the E-3 with the H-1B visa and assume sponsorship is complicated. Explain that the E-3 requires no lottery, no PERM labor certification, and that the employer's main obligation is filing a certified LCA with the DOL before your consulate appointment.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation requirements
Security Engineer positions generally qualify as specialty occupations, but the job description must explicitly require a degree in a specific field. If your offer letter says 'degree preferred' rather than 'required,' ask your employer to revise it before the LCA is filed.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle the paperwork
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages your LCA filing, DS-160, and consulate appointment preparation end-to-end, so your employer doesn't need to engage a separate immigration attorney for the process.
Prepare for security clearance questions at your consulate interview
Security Engineer roles sometimes involve access to sensitive systems or government contracts. If your position references clearance eligibility, be ready to explain the scope of your work clearly at your visa interview without disclosing confidential project details.
E-3 Visa Security Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Security Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter Security Engineer positions by employers who are already familiar with the E-3 process, which saves time compared to cold-applying and then educating hiring teams about the visa from scratch.
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 Security Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. The E-3 requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Security Engineer roles typically require a degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or information technology, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition. The job description must state the degree as a requirement, not a preference.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Security Engineer roles?
The E-3 is significantly more predictable for Security Engineers. There's no annual lottery, no randomized selection, and the 10,500-slot annual allocation has never been exhausted, meaning you can apply at any time of year. The H-1B cap and lottery mean most applicants wait a year or more just to enter the pool. For Australian nationals, the E-3 is the faster and more reliable path.
What happens to my E-3 status if I change Security Engineer roles mid-employment?
Your E-3 is employer-specific, so changing roles or employers requires your new employer to file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new visa stamp before re-entering the U.S. if your current stamp has expired. If you're already in the U.S., you can often begin work with the new employer once the new LCA is certified, but consult an E-3 specialist before making the move.