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Security Sales Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL, confirming no qualified U.S. workers are available. The technical depth and consultative expertise this role demands supports a strong specialty occupation case, making employer-sponsored permanent residency a realistic path for qualified foreign professionals.
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Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
What you will do
Johnson Controls helps customers protect people, property, and operations with integrated security solutions built for today’s physical security challenges. The Security Products team supports access control, video surveillance, and software platforms that help organizations deploy reliable, scalable technology.
In this role, you will focus on developing new business through the consultant and A&E community, as well as direct strategic end-user initiatives across the Southeast. You will represent Johnson Controls Security Products, including Software House, American Dynamics, Kantech, and Exacq, while helping customers and partners shape demand for modern physical security technology.
This is a strategic sales role for a relationship-driven professional who can combine technical credibility with consultative selling. You will identify project-based opportunities, influence specifications, support targeted cross-selling, and help expand Johnson Controls Security Products within Transportation and other key vertical markets.
How you will do it
- Develop new business through consultant and A&E community support, along with direct end-user strategic initiatives.
- Serve as the primary interface for Johnson Controls Security Products with consultants, architects, and engineers in the assigned region.
- Identify and develop strategic project-based opportunities within the A&E community.
- Build business strategies and plans that increase Johnson Controls Security Products representation in RFPs.
- Present solutions to audiences ranging from highly technical stakeholders to C-suite leaders.
- Drive highly integrated system sales by understanding the customer’s business, needs, organization, and long-term goals.
- Support targeted cross-selling of the broader security portfolio to key end users and strategic vertical markets, with a focus on Transportation.
- Work with key vertical industry organizations and associations to strengthen brand visibility and influence.
- Support business development efforts for Transportation and help the product team meet vertical-specific solution requirements.
- Lead the sales process from inception to completion to ensure customer needs are met.
- Partner with internal product sales teams to grow overall regional revenue.
- Work closely with product management and development to help ensure products deliver the features and functions customers need.
- Own outcomes with accountability, integrity, and a customer-focused approach from first contact through final close.
- Stay close to the work by engaging consultants, architects, engineers, and end users early to uncover needs and remove barriers to progress.
- Use candor and continuous problem-solving to sharpen strategies, improve RFP positioning, and refine demand-generation tactics.
- Win as one team by collaborating with product management, development, and internal sales colleagues to align solutions with customer outcomes.
- Translate technical product capabilities into clear business value for both technical and executive audiences.
- Balance strategic planning with disciplined follow-through so opportunities move smoothly from discovery to award.
What we look for
Required
- 10 years of industry experience in the sale and/or installation of top tier integrated access control and video management systems
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered
- Market knowledge of the region, and specifically the consultants within that region
- Strong presentation skills to be able to exhibit the Johnson Controls Security Products technology in a comprehensive manner to all levels of audience
- Technical aptitude to be able to learn Johnson Controls Security Products technologies to the level of competent representation to engineering customers
Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $87,000-136,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take into account volume and margin on a project, quarterly, and annual basis. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
About us
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
What you will do
Johnson Controls helps customers protect people, property, and operations with integrated security solutions built for today’s physical security challenges. The Security Products team supports access control, video surveillance, and software platforms that help organizations deploy reliable, scalable technology.
In this role, you will focus on developing new business through the consultant and A&E community, as well as direct strategic end-user initiatives across the Southeast. You will represent Johnson Controls Security Products, including Software House, American Dynamics, Kantech, and Exacq, while helping customers and partners shape demand for modern physical security technology.
This is a strategic sales role for a relationship-driven professional who can combine technical credibility with consultative selling. You will identify project-based opportunities, influence specifications, support targeted cross-selling, and help expand Johnson Controls Security Products within Transportation and other key vertical markets.
How you will do it
- Develop new business through consultant and A&E community support, along with direct end-user strategic initiatives.
- Serve as the primary interface for Johnson Controls Security Products with consultants, architects, and engineers in the assigned region.
- Identify and develop strategic project-based opportunities within the A&E community.
- Build business strategies and plans that increase Johnson Controls Security Products representation in RFPs.
- Present solutions to audiences ranging from highly technical stakeholders to C-suite leaders.
- Drive highly integrated system sales by understanding the customer’s business, needs, organization, and long-term goals.
- Support targeted cross-selling of the broader security portfolio to key end users and strategic vertical markets, with a focus on Transportation.
- Work with key vertical industry organizations and associations to strengthen brand visibility and influence.
- Support business development efforts for Transportation and help the product team meet vertical-specific solution requirements.
- Lead the sales process from inception to completion to ensure customer needs are met.
- Partner with internal product sales teams to grow overall regional revenue.
- Work closely with product management and development to help ensure products deliver the features and functions customers need.
- Own outcomes with accountability, integrity, and a customer-focused approach from first contact through final close.
- Stay close to the work by engaging consultants, architects, engineers, and end users early to uncover needs and remove barriers to progress.
- Use candor and continuous problem-solving to sharpen strategies, improve RFP positioning, and refine demand-generation tactics.
- Win as one team by collaborating with product management, development, and internal sales colleagues to align solutions with customer outcomes.
- Translate technical product capabilities into clear business value for both technical and executive audiences.
- Balance strategic planning with disciplined follow-through so opportunities move smoothly from discovery to award.
What we look for
Required
- 10 years of industry experience in the sale and/or installation of top tier integrated access control and video management systems
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered
- Market knowledge of the region, and specifically the consultants within that region
- Strong presentation skills to be able to exhibit the Johnson Controls Security Products technology in a comprehensive manner to all levels of audience
- Technical aptitude to be able to learn Johnson Controls Security Products technologies to the level of competent representation to engineering customers
Salary Range: HIRING SALARY RANGE: $87,000-136,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take into account volume and margin on a project, quarterly, and annual basis. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Security Sales Engineer
Document your technical certifications before applying
PERM requires proof that your qualifications meet the job's minimum requirements. Gather vendor certifications (CISSP, CEH, CCSP), degree transcripts, and employer letters confirming your security architecture or presales experience before you start outreach.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications under SOC codes tied to sales engineering or information security. Employers with prior filings have already navigated the process and are far less likely to stall on sponsorship.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring roles
Search Migrate Mate to filter Security Sales Engineer openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This surfaces roles where EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship is a known employer capability, not just a recruiter promise.
Confirm job duties match PERM's prevailing wage tier
Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify that the role's posted salary meets the Level II or Level III prevailing wage for your work location. A mismatch between actual pay and the certified wage level is a common PERM denial trigger.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Ask whether the employer will cover PERM legal fees, who pays if the process is abandoned mid-filing, and whether an I-140 can be filed concurrently. Getting these terms in writing protects you if the employer changes priorities after the recruitment phase.
Understand how your nationality affects EB-3 wait times
EB-3 has no annual cap per se, but per-country limits create backlogs for nationals of India and China. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin before committing to a sponsorship timeline so you can factor in realistic green card wait periods.
Green Card Security Sales Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Sales Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Security Sales Engineer roles typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, plus specialized presales experience. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree or if the employer can demonstrate the role demands graduate-level expertise in security architecture or solutions design. The O*NET profile for this occupation supports a specialty occupation argument under either category.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery with an 85,000-slot cap, which means selection is never guaranteed. PERM-based green card sponsorship targets permanent residency and has no lottery. The trade-off is timeline: PERM recruitment and DOL certification alone can take six to twelve months before USCIS even reviews the I-140 petition, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency, not a visa that expires and requires renewal.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Security Sales Engineer position?
The employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, typically including print ads, job postings, and internal notices, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific role. The job description filed with PERM must match actual duties and cannot require skills beyond what the employer genuinely needs. Any mismatch between the posted role and the sponsored candidate's background is a common audit trigger.
How can I find Security Sales Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Standard job boards rarely filter by sponsorship type, so you'll spend significant time on roles where sponsorship isn't available or isn't specified. Migrate Mate lets you search Security Sales Engineer openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting companies that have already run PERM filings for similar roles rather than guessing from job descriptions.
Can my employer start the green card process while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes. Employers routinely file PERM while you're working on H-1B. Once the I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you file I-485 to adjust status without leaving the U.S. Under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers after the I-485 has been pending for 180 days without losing your place in line, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. USCIS evaluates portability claims case by case.