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Application Engineer roles sit at the intersection of technical depth and client-facing work, making them strong candidates for H-1B visa specialty occupation approval. Employers across software, industrial automation, and hardware sectors regularly file LCAs for this title. The 85,000-slot annual cap and April lottery mean timing your job search to align with the FY filing window matters.
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The BigID Engineer is responsible for deploying, configuring, and supporting the BigID platform to enable enterprise-wide data discovery, classification, governance, and privacy compliance capabilities.
The role involves working closely with security, infrastructure, database, and application teams to implement and optimize BigID solutions, ensuring secure and effective management of sensitive information across the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the installation, deployment, and configuration of the BigID platform across enterprise environments.
- Configure data sources, scanners, connectors, and discovery jobs to support data identification and classification initiatives.
- Implement and maintain BigID modules and capabilities aligned with business and security requirements.
- Integrate BigID with enterprise systems, databases, cloud platforms, and security tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve platform, connectivity, and performance issues.
- Support data classification, data inventory, data governance, and privacy compliance initiatives.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, IAM, and application teams to ensure successful platform implementation.
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and configuration changes following established change management processes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity utilization.
- Participate in testing activities, including system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
- Provide technical expertise and operational support during project and post-production phases.
- Assist in identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements within the BigID environment.
- Support audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements related to data governance and privacy.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Strong experience in deploying and administering BigID solutions.
- Hands-on experience with BigID installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of data discovery, classification, metadata management, and data governance concepts.
- Experience integrating enterprise applications, databases, and cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows server administration.
- Understanding of network, security, and infrastructure principles.
- Experience working with SQL and relational databases.
- Knowledge of REST APIs and system integrations.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise implementations.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $51.82/hour - $80.97/hour.
Our offered benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
INTRODUCTION
The BigID Engineer is responsible for deploying, configuring, and supporting the BigID platform to enable enterprise-wide data discovery, classification, governance, and privacy compliance capabilities.
The role involves working closely with security, infrastructure, database, and application teams to implement and optimize BigID solutions, ensuring secure and effective management of sensitive information across the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the installation, deployment, and configuration of the BigID platform across enterprise environments.
- Configure data sources, scanners, connectors, and discovery jobs to support data identification and classification initiatives.
- Implement and maintain BigID modules and capabilities aligned with business and security requirements.
- Integrate BigID with enterprise systems, databases, cloud platforms, and security tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve platform, connectivity, and performance issues.
- Support data classification, data inventory, data governance, and privacy compliance initiatives.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, IAM, and application teams to ensure successful platform implementation.
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and configuration changes following established change management processes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity utilization.
- Participate in testing activities, including system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
- Provide technical expertise and operational support during project and post-production phases.
- Assist in identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements within the BigID environment.
- Support audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements related to data governance and privacy.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Strong experience in deploying and administering BigID solutions.
- Hands-on experience with BigID installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of data discovery, classification, metadata management, and data governance concepts.
- Experience integrating enterprise applications, databases, and cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows server administration.
- Understanding of network, security, and infrastructure principles.
- Experience working with SQL and relational databases.
- Knowledge of REST APIs and system integrations.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise implementations.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $51.82/hour - $80.97/hour.
Our offered benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Application Engineer
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation
Application Engineer positions vary widely. Before applying, verify the job description requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like engineering, computer science, or a technical discipline. Roles framed as 'preferred' rather than 'required' can trigger an RFE.
Pull LCA filings by occupation code
Search the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 17-2199 or 15-1252 to identify which employers have certified LCAs for Application Engineer titles. This shows real filing activity, not just posted jobs.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Application Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this title, so you're targeting companies that have already navigated the process for your role.
Time your applications before January
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. Starting your Application Engineer job search by November gives you buffer for offer negotiation, LCA certification, and petition prep.
Ask about cap-exempt employer options
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery risk. Application Engineer roles exist at these institutions, particularly in lab automation and research support.
Clarify the prevailing wage level in your offer
Your offer salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the Application Engineer SOC code in your work location. Level I and Level II wages differ significantly. Confirm which wage level your employer certified on the LCA before signing.
H-1B Visa Application Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Application Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Most Application Engineer positions qualify because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science. The key is that the job description must state a degree in a related discipline is required, not merely preferred. If the posting is vague, ask the employer to clarify before USCIS reviews the petition.
Which SOC code applies to Application Engineer roles on an H-1B petition?
Application Engineer roles are typically classified under SOC 17-2199 (Engineers, All Other) or 15-1252 (Software Developers) depending on whether the role is hardware or software-focused. The correct code affects the prevailing wage your employer must certify on the LCA, so confirming the classification with your employer before filing matters. You can review occupation details using O*NET.
How do I find employers that actively sponsor H-1B visas for Application Engineers?
Search Application Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by verified H-1B LCA filing history so you can see which employers have actively sponsored this title. You can also cross-reference the DOL's OFLC disclosure data by SOC code to identify companies with recent certified LCAs for Application Engineer positions in your target metro area.
Can I switch employers on an H-1B while working as an Application Engineer?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new H-1B petition is filed, provided your current petition has been approved for at least 180 days and you're moving into a same or similar SOC code role. The new employer files a transfer petition with USCIS, and you don't need to restart the lottery process.
What happens to my H-1B if my Application Engineer role is restructured or eliminated?
If your position is eliminated, you enter a 60-day grace period during which you can find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. The grace period begins the day your employment ends, not when you're notified. Starting a job search immediately is critical since LCA certification and petition filing take time even under standard processing.