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Security Software Engineer roles at U.S. companies regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, given the degree requirements and specialized skills the work demands. Employers file on your behalf, covering LCA attestation, PERM recruitment, and I-140 petition filing. Finding employers with active sponsorship history is the first step toward permanent residency.
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Who We’re Looking For:
The State Street Cyber Security Architecture & Engineering team is seeking an accomplished professional with proven expertise in Application (AppSec) and software supply chain security implementation/governance. The ideal candidate will have previous hands-on experience in application security, build and release management, secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), and the automation of security processes within CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, the candidate should have experience with configuring and managing artifact caches (e.g. JFrog Artifactory) and other artifact sources of truth at an enterprise scale, deep familiarity with package ecosystems like Maven Central, PyPI and familiarity with SLSA principles.
What you will be responsible for
- Help execute our software supply chain security strategy to expand upon State Street’s ability to deploy secure-by-default open source artifacts, etc, across the enterprise.
- Partner with Engineering teams leads to create, implement, and apply DevSecOps, and AppSec principles and processes.
- Assist application teams with onboarding to the adopted security tools/technologies; working with vendors to troubleshoot the platform and issues related to such integrations.
- Deliver and communicate reporting via dashboard, and metrics.
- Develop and maintain supply chain security and DevSecOps documentation.
- Work with teams to continuously improve DevSecOps, & Software Supply Chain Security processes and tools.
- Deliver tasks based on project objectives; technically support projects through to completion.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Previous experience developing software in technologies such as Java, .Net, Python, and Node.js etc.
- Experience in cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS.
- Extensive experience in developing and managing solutions for application and software supply chain security including managing artifact caches, locking down artifact sourcing, and continuous security assessment.
- Current information security certification, including Certified Information Security Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Experience with automation and orchestration tools, such as Ansible, Terraform, or Kubernetes, is valuable. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and experience in automating deployment and management tasks in a hybrid cloud environment is beneficial.
- Proven technical solutioning experience with current and emerging technologies including, but not limited to: Agile Development, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, System Hardening, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across internal and external organizations.
- Ability to prioritize and manage several projects or priorities simultaneously.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- 6+ years of relevant combined experience across development, CI/CD, software supply chain security and application security.
- Experience with application security tooling and its operations with modern CI/CD, and DevSecOps best practices.
- Experience partnering with Dev community to influence without authority to adopt application security best practices, and tooling.
- Security+ or other cybersecurity security certification.
Experience with one or more common programming languages such as Java, .Net, Python, etc.
Salary Range:
$90,000 - $157,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Security Software Engineer
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
PERM requires your degree to directly relate to the security software role. If your undergraduate major was broad, gather transcripts, professional certifications like CISSP or CEH, and a credential evaluation to establish the connection before employers start the labor certification process.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data filtered to security software or information security job titles. Companies that have filed PERM applications in the past three years have established internal processes, making sponsorship a realistic conversation rather than a policy exception.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces Security Software Engineer roles at employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history, so you can filter your job search to companies already set up to file PERM and I-140 without needing to ask during screening calls.
Clarify the prevailing wage tier before your offer
DOL's OFLC Wage Search returns four wage levels for security software roles by location. Your offered salary must meet the level certified on the LCA. Confirming this before signing protects you from situations where a pay cut later triggers a non-compliance issue with USCIS.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 routing at the offer stage
EB-2 applies if your role formally requires a master's degree or you hold a bachelor's degree with five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree. The routing affects your priority date and wait time, especially if you're born in India or China.
Use the O*NET profile to support specialty occupation
PERM petitions for security software roles are stronger when the job duties align with the O*NET occupation profile for software developers, quality assurance analysts, or information security analysts. Reference the specific O*NET tasks and knowledge requirements when your employer's attorney drafts the job description.
Green Card Security Software Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Security Software Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Security Software Engineer positions qualify for EB-3 sponsorship when they require a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role formally requires a master's degree, or when you hold a bachelor's plus at least five years of progressive experience in security software development. Your employer's attorney determines the correct category based on the job requirements.
How is the PERM green card process different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work authorization. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 sponsorship, and the cap concern only affects how long your priority date queues. The PERM process requires your employer to complete a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign before filing, which typically adds six to twelve months before the I-140 petition is even submitted to USCIS.
How long does the green card process take for a Security Software Engineer?
From the start of PERM recruitment to receiving a green card, the process routinely takes two to four years for most nationalities. For applicants born in India or China, visa backlogs at the EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories can extend the wait significantly longer. Filing the I-485 adjustment of status concurrently with the I-140 is possible when a visa number is immediately available, which can compress the final stage.
Can I change jobs while my employer-sponsored green card is in process?
Once your I-140 petition has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, portability rules under AC21 let you move to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For Security Software Engineers, a new role must involve comparable security software duties to qualify under portability.
Where can I find Security Software Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Security Software Engineer roles specifically filtered to employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history. That means you're applying to companies that have already navigated PERM and I-140 filings, rather than discovering a sponsorship policy gap after an offer is extended. Filtering by sponsorship history at the start of your search saves time and avoids dead ends.