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Resident Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering. Infrastructure firms, transit agencies, and construction management companies actively sponsor H-1B petitions for this title, particularly on federally funded projects with prevailing wage obligations.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Resident Engineer — Trend micro vision one
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as a dedicated, named Resident Engineer embedded within Trend AI customer environments
- Lead and support Vision One XDR deployments — from initial setup through ongoing optimization and expansion
- Configure and tune Vision One security modules: Endpoint Security, XDR, Workload Security, Intrusion Prevention, Anti-Malware, Web Reputation, Firewall, Application Control, and Log Inspection
- Validate data flow and agent health across endpoints, appliances, and the central XDR platform leveraged by SOC teams
- Troubleshoot deployment issues, perform root cause analysis, and work directly with Trend AI support and engineering teams on escalations
- Conduct QBRs and ongoing customer success reviews; track adoption, performance metrics, and customer health
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer stakeholders, translating complex security outcomes into business value
- Maintain documentation including runbooks, playbooks, deployment guides, and SOPs
- Identify expansion opportunities and work collaboratively with WWT and Trend AI account teams
What We're Looking For
Required
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing Trend Micro Vision One in enterprise environments — this is non-negotiable
- Deep knowledge of EDR/XDR concepts and the broader endpoint security ecosystem
- Customer-facing delivery experience: you've worked directly with enterprise clients, managed relationships, and delivered outcomes — not just internal IT
- Strong communicator — comfortable presenting to C-level stakeholders (CTOs, CISOs, Security Architects) and running QBRs
- Ability to work independently in a remote, embedded engagement model with minimal hand-holding
Strong Differentiators
- Trend Micro Vision One Basic or Advanced Certification (TMCP)
- Experience with adjacent Trend AI products: Workload Security, Cloud One, TippingPoint, Deep Security
- Exposure to competitive platforms (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne) — useful for customer conversations and migrations
- MITRE ATT&CK framework knowledge and threat hunting experience
- Experience in OT/ICS/manufacturing environments
- Additional certs: CompTIA SecurityX / CASP+, CCNA, CISSP, or equivalent
Tech Stack
Core (required):
- Trend Micro Vision One (XDR, Endpoint Security, Workload Security)
Complementary (exposure helpful):
- CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne
- Splunk, QRadar, or equivalent SIEM
- Tenable, Qualys (vulnerability management)
- Azure, AWS, GCP (cloud security context)
- SASE/Zero Trust architectures, DLP, CASB
Job Title: Resident Engineer — Trend micro vision one
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as a dedicated, named Resident Engineer embedded within Trend AI customer environments
- Lead and support Vision One XDR deployments — from initial setup through ongoing optimization and expansion
- Configure and tune Vision One security modules: Endpoint Security, XDR, Workload Security, Intrusion Prevention, Anti-Malware, Web Reputation, Firewall, Application Control, and Log Inspection
- Validate data flow and agent health across endpoints, appliances, and the central XDR platform leveraged by SOC teams
- Troubleshoot deployment issues, perform root cause analysis, and work directly with Trend AI support and engineering teams on escalations
- Conduct QBRs and ongoing customer success reviews; track adoption, performance metrics, and customer health
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer stakeholders, translating complex security outcomes into business value
- Maintain documentation including runbooks, playbooks, deployment guides, and SOPs
- Identify expansion opportunities and work collaboratively with WWT and Trend AI account teams
What We're Looking For
Required
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing Trend Micro Vision One in enterprise environments — this is non-negotiable
- Deep knowledge of EDR/XDR concepts and the broader endpoint security ecosystem
- Customer-facing delivery experience: you've worked directly with enterprise clients, managed relationships, and delivered outcomes — not just internal IT
- Strong communicator — comfortable presenting to C-level stakeholders (CTOs, CISOs, Security Architects) and running QBRs
- Ability to work independently in a remote, embedded engagement model with minimal hand-holding
Strong Differentiators
- Trend Micro Vision One Basic or Advanced Certification (TMCP)
- Experience with adjacent Trend AI products: Workload Security, Cloud One, TippingPoint, Deep Security
- Exposure to competitive platforms (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne) — useful for customer conversations and migrations
- MITRE ATT&CK framework knowledge and threat hunting experience
- Experience in OT/ICS/manufacturing environments
- Additional certs: CompTIA SecurityX / CASP+, CCNA, CISSP, or equivalent
Tech Stack
Core (required):
- Trend Micro Vision One (XDR, Endpoint Security, Workload Security)
Complementary (exposure helpful):
- CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne
- Splunk, QRadar, or equivalent SIEM
- Tenable, Qualys (vulnerability management)
- Azure, AWS, GCP (cloud security context)
- SASE/Zero Trust architectures, DLP, CASB
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Resident Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Resident Engineer role. A civil or structural engineering degree is straightforward; a general science degree often triggers an RFE. Pull your credential evaluation before applying.
Target employers on federally funded projects
Contractors and consultants working on federal transportation or infrastructure projects must comply with DOL prevailing wage rules, which means they already have LCA workflows in place. These employers are structurally more prepared to sponsor H-1B petitions.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Resident Engineer roles by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can confirm sponsorship history before investing time in an application.
Look up your prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL prevailing wage for Resident Engineer in your target metro. Your offered salary must meet at least Level I of that figure; knowing it in advance prevents offers that USCIS will flag.
Confirm the employer files before lottery registration
H-1B registration opens each March for October 1 start dates. Ask hiring teams about their petition timeline during the offer stage. Employers who haven't used USCIS's registration system before may miss the window entirely.
Request the LCA job description matches your duties
The LCA the employer files with DOL must list the actual worksite and duties, not a generic engineering title. On multi-site infrastructure projects, employers sometimes file a single LCA covering the wrong location, which can create status problems later.
H-1B Visa Resident Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Resident Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer's job requirements specify at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related engineering field such as civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering. Roles that accept any technical degree, or list the degree as preferred rather than required, are more likely to draw an RFE from USCIS challenging specialty occupation status.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Resident Engineers?
Engineering consulting firms, construction management companies, transit authorities, and state transportation departments are the most common sponsors. Employers on federally funded infrastructure programs tend to have established LCA and H-1B petition workflows. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Resident Engineer employer mid-project?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer files a fresh LCA covering the actual project worksite before submitting the petition.
How does multi-site project work affect my H-1B LCA?
Resident Engineers frequently rotate across job sites, which creates LCA worksite compliance obligations. DOL requires the employer to post the LCA at each worksite where you work for more than 30 workdays per year. If you're assigned to a new site not covered by the original LCA, the employer needs to file an amended petition with USCIS before you begin work there.
What is the O*NET classification for Resident Engineer and why does it matter?
O*NET classifies Resident Engineer work under civil engineering and construction management occupation codes, which document degree requirements and job zone ratings. USCIS adjudicators reference O*NET when evaluating specialty occupation petitions, so your employer's job description and your degree should align with the duties listed in the relevant O*NET profile for your specific role.