Green Card Security Engineer Jobs

Security Engineer roles qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals and EB-3 for skilled workers with a bachelor's degree. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role.

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Open Jobs2,172+
Work Type77% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
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Security Officer
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New 25m ago
Security Officer
Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)
Security & Protective Services
On-Site
High School
5,001-10,000

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Associate Director, Information Systems Security
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Associate Director, Information Systems Security
Iridium Satellite, LLC
McLean, Virginia
Cybersecurity
Compliance & Legal
Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)
Cybersecurity Operations
Compliance & Risk
Security & Protective Services
$175k - $228k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Security Officer
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New 43m ago
Security Officer
Brown University Health
Fall River, Massachusetts
Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)
Security & Protective Services
$19 - $31/hr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Security Engineer II
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New 46m ago
Security Engineer II
Amazon.com
Austin, Texas
Cybersecurity
Security Engineering
Cybersecurity Operations
$159k - $202k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Chief Information Security Officer
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New 57m ago
Chief Information Security Officer
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Austin, Texas
Cybersecurity
Compliance & Legal
Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)
Compliance & Risk
Security & Protective Services
$11k - $19k/mo
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Security Engineer

Frame your credentials around PERM requirements

Your resume and credential documents should reflect the minimum requirements a PERM job description will state. Misalignment between your degree field and the posted role is one of the most common reasons EB-2 cases stall at the labor certification stage.

Target employers with active EB-3 filing history

Security engineering roles routinely qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker positions. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to identify employers who have filed for this occupation before, which signals an established sponsorship workflow rather than a first-time process.

Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate

Filter Security Engineer openings by green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate. Targeting employers who've already navigated PERM for similar roles means you're not educating a hiring team on the process from scratch.

Verify your role clears specialty occupation standards

Check the O*NET profile for Security Engineer to confirm the occupation is classified as requiring a bachelor's degree or higher. USCIS uses this classification when evaluating whether your role qualifies as a specialty occupation for EB-2 purposes.

Ask employers about their PERM timeline early

PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition is even filed. Asking a prospective employer which law firm or vendor handles their PERM filings tells you whether they have an operational process or are starting from zero.

Confirm prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer

DOL assigns one of four wage levels when certifying a PERM application. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Security Engineer in your work location so you can negotiate an offer that will pass DOL review without triggering a wage deficiency.

Green Card Security Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Security Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?

Security Engineer positions typically qualify under EB-2 when the employer requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five or more years of specialized experience. EB-3 covers roles where a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum. Your sponsoring employer defines the job requirements in the PERM application, and the category follows from those requirements.

How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Security Engineer?

H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years with no guarantee of extension, and it's subject to an annual lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The process takes longer upfront, but the outcome is permanent authorization to work and live in the United States.

How long does the green card sponsorship process take for Security Engineers?

From the start of PERM recruitment to receiving a green card, most Security Engineer candidates should plan for two to four years if born outside high-backlog countries like India or China. PERM certification takes six to eighteen months, I-140 adjudication adds several months, and adjustment of status processing adds more time on top. Priority date backlogs can extend this significantly for some nationalities.

Where can I find Security Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?

Migrate Mate lets you filter Security Engineer openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're only applying to companies that have actually filed PERM applications for similar roles. This avoids wasting time on job descriptions that mention sponsorship as a vague possibility without any track record behind it.

Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on H-1B status?

Yes, and doing so is standard practice. PERM can be filed while you're working in the U.S. on H-1B. Filing early matters because your priority date is set when USCIS receives the I-140 petition, not when PERM is approved. The sooner that date is established, the sooner your place in line is locked for adjustment of status.