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Director of Information Security roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Security leadership positions typically meet EB-2 advanced-degree requirements, making sponsorship a realistic path for credentialed foreign professionals at this level.
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There's no such thing as a "safe system" - only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.
You use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.
In this role, you will help set the focus, direction and impact of this organization with regards to product security. There is an exciting mix of work to be accomplished across multiple security domains. A few examples are: security reviews, security education, web application scanning and testing, vulnerability research and security data analysis all with the goal of highlighting and driving down risk.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
- Perform security reviews, research and reproduce vulnerabilities, design secure protocols and systems, and write tests and fuzzers. Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
- Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
- Respond to vulnerabilities with repros, variant analysis, mitigations, and hardening. Focus on the security strategy for Google Cloud.
- Review designs and drive towards defense in depth and security by default, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
- 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
- 1 year of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
- Coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience identifying and mitigating network security risks using threat modeling and other risk identification techniques.
- Experience in applications security, cryptography, network security or systems security.
- Experience with C++ dynamic analysis and static code analysis.
- Expertise in security assessments, vulnerability management and security research.
Benefits
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
About the job
There's no such thing as a "safe system" - only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.
You use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.
In this role, you will help set the focus, direction and impact of this organization with regards to product security. There is an exciting mix of work to be accomplished across multiple security domains. A few examples are: security reviews, security education, web application scanning and testing, vulnerability research and security data analysis all with the goal of highlighting and driving down risk.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
- Perform security reviews, research and reproduce vulnerabilities, design secure protocols and systems, and write tests and fuzzers. Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
- Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
- Respond to vulnerabilities with repros, variant analysis, mitigations, and hardening. Focus on the security strategy for Google Cloud.
- Review designs and drive towards defense in depth and security by default, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
- 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
- 1 year of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
- Coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience identifying and mitigating network security risks using threat modeling and other risk identification techniques.
- Experience in applications security, cryptography, network security or systems security.
- Experience with C++ dynamic analysis and static code analysis.
- Expertise in security assessments, vulnerability management and security research.
Benefits
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
EB-2 eligibility requires a U.S. master's degree or foreign equivalent, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in information security. Gather credential evaluations and promotion letters before job searching so employers see a clean EB-2 case from the start.
Target enterprises with active PERM filing history
Large financial institutions, healthcare networks, and defense contractors regularly sponsor security directors through PERM because ongoing compliance mandates create sustained demand. Search for employers whose job postings explicitly reference visa sponsorship for permanent residency, not just H-1B visa.
Verify your role clears the prevailing wage threshold
PERM requires employers to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Run your title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the salary meets Level III or IV wage requirements for a director-level security role.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for information security leadership roles. This lets you prioritize outreach to employers who have completed PERM filings before, rather than asking companies to start from scratch.
Ask about PERM timing during offer negotiation
PERM recruitment and DOL audit resolution can add six to eighteen months before an I-140 is filed. Negotiate a clear written commitment to begin PERM within a defined period after your start date so sponsorship doesn't stall once you're onboarded.
Prepare for DOL's supervised recruitment requirements
PERM requires the employer to run specific recruitment steps, including print and online job postings, before USCIS can adjudicate the I-140. Understanding this process helps you anticipate delays and ensures your employer's HR team has engaged qualified immigration counsel ahead of filing.
Green Card Director Of Information Security: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Information Security role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Director of Information Security positions qualify for EB-2 because they require a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus substantial progressive experience in cybersecurity or information assurance. If the posted requirements specify only a bachelor's degree with experience, the role may fall under EB-3 as a skilled worker. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the correct category based on the actual job requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
The green card process through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work authorization that requires renewal every three years. Unlike H-1B, EB-2 and EB-3 have no annual lottery, so your petition isn't subject to random selection. The tradeoff is timeline: the full green card process from PERM filing to I-485 approval typically takes two to four years for most nationalities, longer for Indian and Chinese nationals due to per-country backlogs.
What does the PERM process look like for a security director position?
The employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with DOL, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. workers were available for the position after completing specific recruitment steps. For a director-level role, DOL often scrutinizes whether the job requirements are unduly restrictive. The employer must retain documentation for five years. Once PERM is certified, they file the I-140 petition with USCIS to formally establish your immigrant visa classification.
Where can I find employers who already sponsor green cards for information security leaders?
Migrate Mate aggregates EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship data so you can search specifically for Director of Information Security roles at companies with documented PERM filing history. This is more targeted than general job boards because it filters for employers who have already navigated the labor certification process for security leadership positions, not just those open to the idea in principle.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, if your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 is approved, you can change employers as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For a Director of Information Security, a comparable role in cybersecurity management or IT security leadership at a new employer would generally qualify, but you should consult immigration counsel before making the switch.