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Security Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, cybersecurity, or a related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring your permanent residency, making direct employer sponsorship the central step in your path.
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The Security Operations Specialist provides dedicated technical, operational, and compliance support for Quanta Manufacturing Nashville (QMN) Physical Security. This position coordinates the maintenance, troubleshooting, improvement, and expansion of CCTV, access control, door security, and related physical security infrastructure across QMN facilities. Serving as a primary point of contact for facility leadership, vendors, and the Physical Security Compliance Officer, the Specialist helps resolve system deficiencies, fulfill customer-specific security requirements, and support ISO 27001 implementation and ongoing ISO 9001 obligations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Customer and Operational Coordination: Serve as a direct Physical Security point of contact for QMN supervisors, managers, and stakeholders; clarify customer-specific security expectations, document requests, coordinate responses, and track timely resolution of concerns.
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Security Infrastructure Maintenance and Projects: Coordinate preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, new camera installations, surveillance coverage expansion, access-control upgrades, door locks, turnstiles, alarms, and related security projects. Track installation progress, verify completed work, and identify unresolved deficiencies.
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Compliance Partnership and Standards: Work closely with the Physical Security Compliance Officer and leadership to translate customer requirements into practical system improvements, support ISO 9001 obligations and ISO 27001 physical security objectives and maintain documented operational performance standards.
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Assessments and Risk Reduction: Conduct physical security infrastructure assessments and building/equipment inspections; identify camera blind spots, access-control weaknesses, door hardware defects, and other vulnerabilities; recommend corrective actions and coordinate mitigation with responsible teams.
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ISO 27001 Physical Security Support: Assist with implementation and verification of physical security controls, including controlled/restricted-area access, surveillance coverage, visitor and contractor access safeguards, access permissions, security system availability, and documented physical security checks.
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Audit Readiness and Corrective Actions: Maintain organized evidence of system inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, project completions, customer requests, control checks, and remediation. Track identified deficiencies, owners, status, and closure evidence to support internal reviews, customer audits, and ISO 27001/ISO 9001 compliance activities.
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Incident and Technical Investigation Support: Assist management with CCTV review, security-system event analysis, technical findings, and evidence preservation in accordance with company procedures. Coordinate timely response to security-system failures and escalate critical vulnerabilities or incidents.
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IT, Vendor, and Facilities Coordination: Collaborate with IT, Facilities, installers, and service vendors on system integrations, authorized access, installation planning, repairs, warranty matters, project scheduling, and verification that delivered work meets operational and customer expectations.
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Stakeholder Relationships and Crisis Coordination: Represent Corporate Physical Security professionally; maintain productive communication with facility leadership and as directed, external partners; support technical coordination and reliable communication during security incidents and operational disruptions.
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System Integrity and Preventative Maintenance: Monitor recurring infrastructure issues, coordinate routine health checks of cameras, readers, door hardware, and alarms, and recommend upgrades or process improvements to strengthen reliability and long-term operational effectiveness.
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Additional Assignments: Perform other related security operations, compliance, and project responsibilities as assigned by management.
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Reporting and Project Documentation: Prepare clear reports on maintenance activities, security-system deficiencies, surveillance and access-control improvements, installation milestones, outstanding work orders, corrective actions, and customer-driven projects; provide status updates and supporting records to Physical Security leadership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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Highschool Diploma or Equivalent.
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Minimum of two years of successful experience in a Security Operations Role.
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Computer proficiency and aptitude for learning new software systems.
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Experience with security equipment and surveillance systems.
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First Aid and CPR/BLS certifications are preferred.
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Experience coordinating technical projects, service vendors, or physical security compliance initiatives preferred.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy, and effective communication with production personnel, management, and executive leadership. Ability to work across diverse teams, resolve ambiguous situations, prioritize competing tasks, and perform independently with sound judgment and careful documentation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
With or without reasonable accommodation, the employee must be able to hear and distinguish speech and sounds; distinguish colors and visual details; move throughout production and warehouse environments; occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds; work in office and manufacturing environments with temperature changes and loud noise; and travel between buildings within a 10-mile radius.
REPORTING AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
Functions as a technical, project-coordination, and compliance-support resource for QMN Physical Security. Provides infrastructure oversight and recommendations while coordinating with Security leadership, the Physical Security Compliance Officer, IT, Facilities, and vendors. Escalates decisions requiring management authority to the Assistant Physical Security Manager or Corporate Physical Security Manager.
Quanta Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected status under applicable law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Position Summary
The Security Operations Specialist provides dedicated technical, operational, and compliance support for Quanta Manufacturing Nashville (QMN) Physical Security. This position coordinates the maintenance, troubleshooting, improvement, and expansion of CCTV, access control, door security, and related physical security infrastructure across QMN facilities. Serving as a primary point of contact for facility leadership, vendors, and the Physical Security Compliance Officer, the Specialist helps resolve system deficiencies, fulfill customer-specific security requirements, and support ISO 27001 implementation and ongoing ISO 9001 obligations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Customer and Operational Coordination: Serve as a direct Physical Security point of contact for QMN supervisors, managers, and stakeholders; clarify customer-specific security expectations, document requests, coordinate responses, and track timely resolution of concerns.
-
Security Infrastructure Maintenance and Projects: Coordinate preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, new camera installations, surveillance coverage expansion, access-control upgrades, door locks, turnstiles, alarms, and related security projects. Track installation progress, verify completed work, and identify unresolved deficiencies.
-
Compliance Partnership and Standards: Work closely with the Physical Security Compliance Officer and leadership to translate customer requirements into practical system improvements, support ISO 9001 obligations and ISO 27001 physical security objectives and maintain documented operational performance standards.
-
Assessments and Risk Reduction: Conduct physical security infrastructure assessments and building/equipment inspections; identify camera blind spots, access-control weaknesses, door hardware defects, and other vulnerabilities; recommend corrective actions and coordinate mitigation with responsible teams.
-
ISO 27001 Physical Security Support: Assist with implementation and verification of physical security controls, including controlled/restricted-area access, surveillance coverage, visitor and contractor access safeguards, access permissions, security system availability, and documented physical security checks.
-
Audit Readiness and Corrective Actions: Maintain organized evidence of system inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, project completions, customer requests, control checks, and remediation. Track identified deficiencies, owners, status, and closure evidence to support internal reviews, customer audits, and ISO 27001/ISO 9001 compliance activities.
-
Incident and Technical Investigation Support: Assist management with CCTV review, security-system event analysis, technical findings, and evidence preservation in accordance with company procedures. Coordinate timely response to security-system failures and escalate critical vulnerabilities or incidents.
-
IT, Vendor, and Facilities Coordination: Collaborate with IT, Facilities, installers, and service vendors on system integrations, authorized access, installation planning, repairs, warranty matters, project scheduling, and verification that delivered work meets operational and customer expectations.
-
Stakeholder Relationships and Crisis Coordination: Represent Corporate Physical Security professionally; maintain productive communication with facility leadership and as directed, external partners; support technical coordination and reliable communication during security incidents and operational disruptions.
-
System Integrity and Preventative Maintenance: Monitor recurring infrastructure issues, coordinate routine health checks of cameras, readers, door hardware, and alarms, and recommend upgrades or process improvements to strengthen reliability and long-term operational effectiveness.
-
Additional Assignments: Perform other related security operations, compliance, and project responsibilities as assigned by management.
-
Reporting and Project Documentation: Prepare clear reports on maintenance activities, security-system deficiencies, surveillance and access-control improvements, installation milestones, outstanding work orders, corrective actions, and customer-driven projects; provide status updates and supporting records to Physical Security leadership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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Highschool Diploma or Equivalent.
-
Minimum of two years of successful experience in a Security Operations Role.
-
Computer proficiency and aptitude for learning new software systems.
-
Experience with security equipment and surveillance systems.
-
First Aid and CPR/BLS certifications are preferred.
-
Experience coordinating technical projects, service vendors, or physical security compliance initiatives preferred.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy, and effective communication with production personnel, management, and executive leadership. Ability to work across diverse teams, resolve ambiguous situations, prioritize competing tasks, and perform independently with sound judgment and careful documentation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
With or without reasonable accommodation, the employee must be able to hear and distinguish speech and sounds; distinguish colors and visual details; move throughout production and warehouse environments; occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds; work in office and manufacturing environments with temperature changes and loud noise; and travel between buildings within a 10-mile radius.
REPORTING AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
Functions as a technical, project-coordination, and compliance-support resource for QMN Physical Security. Provides infrastructure oversight and recommendations while coordinating with Security leadership, the Physical Security Compliance Officer, IT, Facilities, and vendors. Escalates decisions requiring management authority to the Assistant Physical Security Manager or Corporate Physical Security Manager.
Quanta Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected status under applicable law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Security Specialist
Document your specialized security credentials early
Compile certifications like CISSP, CPP, or Security+ alongside your degree transcripts before applying. PERM requires your employer to verify you meet the minimum job requirements, so organized credential documentation speeds up the labor certification filing.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications under security-related SOC codes. Employers who have completed the process before are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship midway when unexpected DOL audit requests arrive.
Find green-card-sponsoring roles through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Security Specialist jobs by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Searching by role and sponsorship intent cuts the time spent on employers unlikely to navigate the PERM process for a security hire.
Clarify whether the role qualifies under EB-2 or EB-3
EB-2 requires the position to genuinely demand an advanced degree or its equivalent. Many Security Specialist postings list a bachelor's as sufficient, placing them under EB-3. Confirming this with your prospective employer before the offer stage prevents category mismatches at the I-140 filing step.
Negotiate PERM sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Ask explicitly whether the employer will cover PERM labor certification and I-140 filing costs and who pays if you leave within two years. USCIS permits employers to seek repayment of some costs, so getting written clarity protects you before the process begins.
Understand how background investigation clearances affect your PERM timeline
Security Specialist roles in federal contracting or critical infrastructure often require clearance adjudications that run parallel to PERM. DOL's recruitment audit window and clearance timelines can overlap, so align both tracks with your employer's HR team to avoid delays at the labor certification stage.
Green Card Security Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Security Specialist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Security Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 because the role commonly requires a bachelor's degree rather than an advanced degree. However, if the position genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent in cybersecurity, information assurance, or a related field, your employer can pursue EB-2 instead. The actual job duties and minimum requirements stated in the PERM application determine the category, not the job title alone.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Security Specialist?
Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is permanent and not subject to the H-1B visa annual lottery. The PERM labor certification process takes longer upfront, often 12 to 24 months before USCIS even adjudicates the I-140, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a temporary status requiring renewal. There's no cap on EB-3 petition filings, which removes the lottery uncertainty that makes H-1B sponsorship unpredictable for many foreign professionals.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Security Specialist role?
Your employer files an ETA Form 9089 with DOL after completing a regulated recruitment campaign to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. DOL reviews the application, which can take six months or longer if selected for an audit. Once certified, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. You can only begin adjustment of status or consular processing after your priority date becomes current on the Visa Bulletin.
How can I find Security Specialist jobs where employers are willing to sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Security Specialist roles filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Many employers are open to green card sponsorship but don't advertise it explicitly in job postings, so filtering by verified sponsorship activity gives you a far more targeted list than generic job searches.
Can a security clearance requirement complicate my green card sponsorship as a foreign national?
Yes, roles requiring a U.S. government security clearance can create a significant conflict for foreign nationals because clearance adjudication typically requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency. If the position requires a clearance before you hold a green card, the employer may need to sponsor you into a non-clearance-required role first, then transition you after you receive permanent residency. Confirm the clearance requirements with your employer before the PERM process begins.