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Get Access To All JobsAt NVIDIA, we operate at the core of enterprise security, architecting and protecting identity systems that support some of the most advanced computing platforms in the world. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, lead AI driven modernization, engage with executives, and leave a lasting security impact — working alongside outstanding engineers and security leaders. NVIDIA's Enterprise Security organization is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity Governance to shape and strengthen our security ecosystem by creating Identity Governance solutions that reinforce our enterprise security posture. In this role, you'll collaborate with experienced team members and key business partners to build scalable, forward-thinking identity solutions that support all aspects of NVIDIA's business and AI systems globally — making a real impact on how we secure one of the world's most innovative companies.
This is an exciting, high-impact role at the intersection of security architecture, platform engineering, and AI infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings broad experience with security platforms including SailPoint IdentityNow, CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and Azure, along with curiosity about how modern AI tools like Codex, Cursor, and Claude are transforming the way teams work. Hands-on experience with IdentityNow is essential — this role will help guide the identity framework protecting developers, services, and AI agents across NVIDIA's global infrastructure, spanning cloud, on-premises, and managed device environments. Working closely with engineering leads across device management, identity and access management, and platform teams, this role drives technical strategy and owns operational outcomes. A key focus is developing toolsets that harness agentic AI to expand and deepen the reach of our identity governance solutions — a genuinely exciting frontier in enterprise security!
What you'll be doing:
- Embody NVIDIA's AI first mentality with a demonstrated passion and experience in creating deliverables with any modern AI toolset (Claude, Codex, Cursor).
- Build and lead the implementation of Identity Governance solutions that strengthen NVIDIA's enterprise security posture.
- Independently develop technical implementation builds, incorporating feedback from senior engineers and collaborators to deliver well-rounded solutions with an emphasis in agentic AI processes.
- Mentor and develop team members while driving our enterprise Zero Trust strategy through active collaboration.
- Build and advance our Identity Governance roadmap, balancing central initiatives with reliable day-to-day operations.
- Partner with product teams to define secure business requirements, ensuring every collaborator has the clarity needed to build effective solutions.
- Collaborate with project development teams to enable successful delivery by applying the right security tools, technologies, and techniques.
- Champion SDLC guidelines and continuously find opportunities to streamline and improve team processes.
What we need to see:
- 8+ years of hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityNow or SailPoint Identity IQ
- 8+ years of experience working with IAM technologies in enterprise environments
- 8+ years of software development experience, with a strong foundation in scripting
- Deep expertise in Identity Management concepts including User Lifecycle Management, Access Certifications, Access Requests, Workflow, and Delegated Administration
- Solid experience with SOX controls, enterprise governance and compliance, and SSO authentication and authorization across Microsoft Azure, CyberArk, and HashiCorp Vault
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience leveraging agentic AI tools and skills (prompt engineering, AI agent workflow design, MCP integration) to automate identity governance workflows, accelerate development cycles, and extend the reach of security operations across enterprise environments.
- Demonstrated ability to build AI-powered tooling that enhances IGA capabilities — such as using LLMs to generate access certification summaries, flag anomalous entitlements, or draft lifecycle workflow logic.
- Familiarity with securing AI agent identities and non-human service accounts within Zero Trust frameworks, including scoping least-privilege access for AI workloads in cloud and on-prem environments.
- Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration for identity solutions, including automated testing and deployment of SailPoint configurations and custom connectors.
- Exposure to PAM and secrets management platforms (CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault) in the context of hybrid cloud architectures, with experience enforcing just-in-time access and vaulting credentials for both human and machine identities.
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 12, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
At NVIDIA, we operate at the core of enterprise security, architecting and protecting identity systems that support some of the most advanced computing platforms in the world. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, lead AI driven modernization, engage with executives, and leave a lasting security impact — working alongside outstanding engineers and security leaders. NVIDIA's Enterprise Security organization is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity Governance to shape and strengthen our security ecosystem by creating Identity Governance solutions that reinforce our enterprise security posture. In this role, you'll collaborate with experienced team members and key business partners to build scalable, forward-thinking identity solutions that support all aspects of NVIDIA's business and AI systems globally — making a real impact on how we secure one of the world's most innovative companies.
This is an exciting, high-impact role at the intersection of security architecture, platform engineering, and AI infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings broad experience with security platforms including SailPoint IdentityNow, CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and Azure, along with curiosity about how modern AI tools like Codex, Cursor, and Claude are transforming the way teams work. Hands-on experience with IdentityNow is essential — this role will help guide the identity framework protecting developers, services, and AI agents across NVIDIA's global infrastructure, spanning cloud, on-premises, and managed device environments. Working closely with engineering leads across device management, identity and access management, and platform teams, this role drives technical strategy and owns operational outcomes. A key focus is developing toolsets that harness agentic AI to expand and deepen the reach of our identity governance solutions — a genuinely exciting frontier in enterprise security!
What you'll be doing:
- Embody NVIDIA's AI first mentality with a demonstrated passion and experience in creating deliverables with any modern AI toolset (Claude, Codex, Cursor).
- Build and lead the implementation of Identity Governance solutions that strengthen NVIDIA's enterprise security posture.
- Independently develop technical implementation builds, incorporating feedback from senior engineers and collaborators to deliver well-rounded solutions with an emphasis in agentic AI processes.
- Mentor and develop team members while driving our enterprise Zero Trust strategy through active collaboration.
- Build and advance our Identity Governance roadmap, balancing central initiatives with reliable day-to-day operations.
- Partner with product teams to define secure business requirements, ensuring every collaborator has the clarity needed to build effective solutions.
- Collaborate with project development teams to enable successful delivery by applying the right security tools, technologies, and techniques.
- Champion SDLC guidelines and continuously find opportunities to streamline and improve team processes.
What we need to see:
- 8+ years of hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityNow or SailPoint Identity IQ
- 8+ years of experience working with IAM technologies in enterprise environments
- 8+ years of software development experience, with a strong foundation in scripting
- Deep expertise in Identity Management concepts including User Lifecycle Management, Access Certifications, Access Requests, Workflow, and Delegated Administration
- Solid experience with SOX controls, enterprise governance and compliance, and SSO authentication and authorization across Microsoft Azure, CyberArk, and HashiCorp Vault
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience leveraging agentic AI tools and skills (prompt engineering, AI agent workflow design, MCP integration) to automate identity governance workflows, accelerate development cycles, and extend the reach of security operations across enterprise environments.
- Demonstrated ability to build AI-powered tooling that enhances IGA capabilities — such as using LLMs to generate access certification summaries, flag anomalous entitlements, or draft lifecycle workflow logic.
- Familiarity with securing AI agent identities and non-human service accounts within Zero Trust frameworks, including scoping least-privilege access for AI workloads in cloud and on-prem environments.
- Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration for identity solutions, including automated testing and deployment of SailPoint configurations and custom connectors.
- Exposure to PAM and secrets management platforms (CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault) in the context of hybrid cloud architectures, with experience enforcing just-in-time access and vaulting credentials for both human and machine identities.
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 12, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Translate certifications into PERM-ready credentials
CISSP, CISM, and CEH certifications strengthen your PERM file when your employer lists them as minimum requirements in the job description. Get official transcripts and certification verification letters ready before the labor certification audit window opens.
Search employers using DOL LCA filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for cybersecurity roles. Employers who consistently file LCAs for security engineers are far more likely to have established PERM pipelines than those sponsoring for the first time.
Find sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate by job title and green card sponsorship history to surface companies actively sponsoring Senior Cybersecurity Engineers through EB-2 or EB-3. This filters out roles where sponsorship is possible in theory but rarely happens in practice.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track early
If your employer drafts the job description to require only a bachelor's degree, the role lands in EB-3. Negotiate for an advanced degree or equivalent requirement in the posting if your credentials support EB-2, since EB-2 priority dates move faster for most nationalities.
Verify your employer's E-Verify enrollment before signing
Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to participate in PERM-based sponsorship at many federal contractor and regulated sites. Cybersecurity roles at defense contractors or critical infrastructure companies almost always require E-Verify enrollment, so confirm this during the offer negotiation stage.
Green Card Senior Cybersecurity Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Senior Cybersecurity Engineer positions qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3, depending on how the employer writes the minimum requirements. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or the equivalent in education and experience. EB-3 applies when a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum. The O*NET classification for information security analysts designates this as a Job Zone 4 occupation, which consistently supports the specialty occupation standard USCIS uses to evaluate the underlying role.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B sponsorship gives you temporary status in three-year increments and is subject to an annual cap and lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is a permanent immigration benefit with no annual visa cap at the individual petition level. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment before filing, which adds time upfront but leads to lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer?
PERM labor certification currently takes roughly 12 to 18 months at DOL, not counting any audit delays. After PERM approval, your employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, which takes several additional months without premium processing. For applicants from countries with retrogressed priority dates, the total wait from PERM filing to a green card can extend significantly longer. Your country of birth, not citizenship, determines which priority date applies to your case.
What documentation should I prepare before a cybersecurity employer starts the PERM process?
Gather your academic transcripts, degree equivalency evaluations if your credential is from outside the United States, employment verification letters covering every position you've held, and copies of active certifications such as CISSP or CISM. Your employer's immigration counsel will use these to build the prevailing wage determination and draft the PERM job description. Missing or unverified credentials are one of the most common reasons DOL issues an audit notice.
How can I find Senior Cybersecurity Engineer jobs that specifically offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Cybersecurity Engineer roles by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Many job postings describe sponsorship as possible without confirming the employer has actually gone through PERM before. Migrate Mate surfaces companies with active green card filing records so you can target your applications toward employers who have a real track record of seeing the process through to approval.