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Cloud Security Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Roles involving cloud infrastructure security, zero-trust architecture, and compliance frameworks consistently meet the specialty occupation threshold that supports permanent residency sponsorship.
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
Job Description
As a member of the Information Security Risk Management architecture team, the Cloud Security Engineer plays a crucial role in shaping and guiding the organization's security strategy, architecture, and practices, with a focus on cloud computing technology. The Cloud Security Engineer will collaborate with security architects and cloud engineers to design, execute, and govern a comprehensive cloud environment.
This role can be virtual anywhere in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a cloud security technical expert to develop and execute cloud security policies and procedures
- Collaborate with cloud technology teams across the enterprise to ensure the integrity and security of our digital assets in AWS/Azure IaaS environments
- Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of cloud security technologies to establish guardrails to prevent or automatically remediate common security misconfigurations
- Provide technical leadership, mentor, and consult with less experienced cloud engineers to implement necessary security controls and threat protection
- Act as a Cloud security subject matter expert by continually reviewing environments for opportunities to reduce risk when possible
- Build automation to monitor cloud resources for compliance with existing standards and alert for configuration drift
- Consult with cloud engineers to successfully implement design requirements from cloud security architects
- Provide governance and consulting to ensure established controls remain effective
- Contribute to advancement of own function by studying start-of-the-art tools, techniques, and computing equipment; participate in educational opportunities and professional organizations
- Highly autonomous and productive in performing activities, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to balance differing stakeholder interests through sound analysis and persuasion
- Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, including code of conduct, safety, GxP compliance, data security, and the software development cycle
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years’ experience; Master’s degree with 5 years’ experience; PhD with 0 years’ experience in information security and/or related functions (IT Audit, Risk Management, or Security Architecture)
- Strong knowledge of scripting languages, including Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell
- Experience developing AWS Service and Resource Control Policies (SCP and RCP) to effectively manage permissions across the enterprise
- Expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, VPC, and IAM
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and Docker/Kubernetes for containerization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify security risks and propose effective solutions
- Professional cybersecurity and relevant industry certifications (CISSP, AWS Solution Architect, AWS Security, CSA CCSK, SANS GCLD, etc.) are highly desirable
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
Job Description
As a member of the Information Security Risk Management architecture team, the Cloud Security Engineer plays a crucial role in shaping and guiding the organization's security strategy, architecture, and practices, with a focus on cloud computing technology. The Cloud Security Engineer will collaborate with security architects and cloud engineers to design, execute, and govern a comprehensive cloud environment.
This role can be virtual anywhere in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a cloud security technical expert to develop and execute cloud security policies and procedures
- Collaborate with cloud technology teams across the enterprise to ensure the integrity and security of our digital assets in AWS/Azure IaaS environments
- Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of cloud security technologies to establish guardrails to prevent or automatically remediate common security misconfigurations
- Provide technical leadership, mentor, and consult with less experienced cloud engineers to implement necessary security controls and threat protection
- Act as a Cloud security subject matter expert by continually reviewing environments for opportunities to reduce risk when possible
- Build automation to monitor cloud resources for compliance with existing standards and alert for configuration drift
- Consult with cloud engineers to successfully implement design requirements from cloud security architects
- Provide governance and consulting to ensure established controls remain effective
- Contribute to advancement of own function by studying start-of-the-art tools, techniques, and computing equipment; participate in educational opportunities and professional organizations
- Highly autonomous and productive in performing activities, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to balance differing stakeholder interests through sound analysis and persuasion
- Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, including code of conduct, safety, GxP compliance, data security, and the software development cycle
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years’ experience; Master’s degree with 5 years’ experience; PhD with 0 years’ experience in information security and/or related functions (IT Audit, Risk Management, or Security Architecture)
- Strong knowledge of scripting languages, including Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell
- Experience developing AWS Service and Resource Control Policies (SCP and RCP) to effectively manage permissions across the enterprise
- Expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, VPC, and IAM
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and Docker/Kubernetes for containerization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify security risks and propose effective solutions
- Professional cybersecurity and relevant industry certifications (CISSP, AWS Solution Architect, AWS Security, CSA CCSK, SANS GCLD, etc.) are highly desirable
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cloud Security Engineer
Document your cloud certifications strategically
PERM petitions for Cloud Security Engineers often hinge on the degree-job nexus. Certifications like CCSP, CISSP, or AWS Security Specialty don't replace a bachelor's degree, but they strengthen the EB-2 specialty occupation argument when your degree field doesn't directly map to security.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data to identify employers who have filed PERM applications for Cloud Security Engineer or related SOC codes. Past filings signal an established sponsorship workflow, which cuts negotiation time once you receive an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring roles
Filter your Cloud Security Engineer job search by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where PERM sponsorship is confirmed, so you're not guessing at employer willingness mid-process.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 path before accepting an offer
If your role requires an advanced degree or you can demonstrate specialized expertise, push for EB-2 classification. EB-3 has slower priority date movement for India and China nationals, so the category filed can affect your wait by years, not months.
Request the prevailing wage determination early
Your employer must file a Prevailing Wage Determination with DOL before starting PERM. Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer against Level I through Level IV wages for cloud security roles in your metro area before negotiations close.
Protect your status during the I-485 waiting period
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you can file to adjust status. If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days, AC21 portability lets you change employers without restarting PERM, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification.
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Find Cloud Security Engineer JobsCloud Security Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Security Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Cloud Security Engineer positions typically qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on how your employer structures the job requirements. EB-2 applies when the role requires a master's degree or the equivalent in education plus experience. EB-3 covers positions requiring a bachelor's degree as the minimum, which describes most cloud security postings. Your employer's attorneys will determine the classification based on the actual duties and requirements listed in the PERM application.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Cloud Security Engineers?
H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap, while PERM is the first stage of permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. PERM requires your employer to run a supervised recruitment process demonstrating no qualified U.S. worker is available. The full PERM-to-green card timeline typically runs two to four years for most nationals, but it leads to permanent status rather than a visa requiring repeated renewal.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Cloud Security Engineer position?
Your employer must post the Cloud Security Engineer role using DOL-mandated recruitment steps, including print advertisements, job postings, and internal notices, over a 30-day supervised recruitment window. If no qualified U.S. applicant accepts the position, the employer files the ETA 9089 form with DOL. USCIS then adjudicates the I-140 immigrant petition once PERM is certified. The job duties and requirements in those ads become binding, so the role description should match your actual work.
How do I find Cloud Security Engineer jobs where employers are willing to sponsor a green card?
Search specifically for employers with documented PERM filing history for security roles rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship vaguely. Migrate Mate filters Cloud Security Engineer roles by verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on employers who have already run the PERM process for similar positions, which significantly reduces the risk of a sponsorship conversation falling apart after an offer.
Can I change employers while my green card application is in progress?
Yes, under AC21 portability you can change employers after your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 has been approved. The new role must be in the same or a similar occupational classification as the one your PERM was filed under. Cloud security roles with overlapping duties and the same SOC code typically qualify, but you'll want USCIS to confirm portability before resigning from your current employer.
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