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Security Engineer jobs with H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship are accessible to Singaporean nationals without a lottery or USCIS petition. The 5,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, and your application goes directly to the U.S. consulate. Employers filing an LCA with DOL is all the employer-side paperwork required before your interview.
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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
Become a key player in our Information Security team as a Senior Application Security Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in application security, security engineering, and software development to support and enhance our inline code testing and reporting processes. This role involves the implementation and administration of application security tooling, integration into CI/CD pipelines, and providing support for development teams using these products and consuming their findings.
This position can be remote anywhere in the U.S.
Responsibilities:
- Implementing and maintaining Application Security Testing (AST) tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, etc.) to identify code and dependency vulnerabilities during the software development lifecycle.
- Implementing and maintaining Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tools to centralize and deduplicate findings from multiple solutions and integrate into software development processes.
- Acting as the first line of support for users by helping resolve false positives, providing guidance on finding remediation, and evaluating security exception requests.
- Integrating security tooling with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD) pipelines.
- Developing detailed reports on security findings and remediation efforts.
- Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of technologies and platforms related to application security, software design and development, containerization, and cloud environments.
- Communicate security risks and evangelize secure development practices to development teams and their management.
- Lean/understand vulnerabilities, triage security risks at scale in disparate application development environments and business units.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years’ experience OR Master’s Degree and 6 years’ experience OR PhD and 2 years’ experience
- 5+ years of experience in application security and software development
- 3+ years of experience implementing, administering, and supporting application security tooling such as SAST/DAST/IAST/SCA
- Extensive knowledge of secure coding practices across multiple programming languages (esp. Java, Node.js)
- Extensive experience integrating security testing into CICD pipelines
- Strong knowledge of application security principles along with common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE, etc.) and associated mitigations
- Experience implementing and scaling DevSecOps practices and tooling within large organizations
- Experience implementing DevSecOps workflows in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure
- Experience developing Infrastructure As Code (IAC) via solutions such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation
- Experience supporting developers with assessing and mitigating application security test findings
- Ability to effectively communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to function as a principal engineer, generating original technical ideas and strategies. Demonstrated creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve program goals.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills, as demonstrated by presenting at leading scientific or technical conferences.
- Experience coaching and supporting the development of junior engineers
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
Become a key player in our Information Security team as a Senior Application Security Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in application security, security engineering, and software development to support and enhance our inline code testing and reporting processes. This role involves the implementation and administration of application security tooling, integration into CI/CD pipelines, and providing support for development teams using these products and consuming their findings.
This position can be remote anywhere in the U.S.
Responsibilities:
- Implementing and maintaining Application Security Testing (AST) tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, etc.) to identify code and dependency vulnerabilities during the software development lifecycle.
- Implementing and maintaining Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tools to centralize and deduplicate findings from multiple solutions and integrate into software development processes.
- Acting as the first line of support for users by helping resolve false positives, providing guidance on finding remediation, and evaluating security exception requests.
- Integrating security tooling with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD) pipelines.
- Developing detailed reports on security findings and remediation efforts.
- Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of technologies and platforms related to application security, software design and development, containerization, and cloud environments.
- Communicate security risks and evangelize secure development practices to development teams and their management.
- Lean/understand vulnerabilities, triage security risks at scale in disparate application development environments and business units.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years’ experience OR Master’s Degree and 6 years’ experience OR PhD and 2 years’ experience
- 5+ years of experience in application security and software development
- 3+ years of experience implementing, administering, and supporting application security tooling such as SAST/DAST/IAST/SCA
- Extensive knowledge of secure coding practices across multiple programming languages (esp. Java, Node.js)
- Extensive experience integrating security testing into CICD pipelines
- Strong knowledge of application security principles along with common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE, etc.) and associated mitigations
- Experience implementing and scaling DevSecOps practices and tooling within large organizations
- Experience implementing DevSecOps workflows in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure
- Experience developing Infrastructure As Code (IAC) via solutions such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation
- Experience supporting developers with assessing and mitigating application security test findings
- Ability to effectively communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to function as a principal engineer, generating original technical ideas and strategies. Demonstrated creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve program goals.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills, as demonstrated by presenting at leading scientific or technical conferences.
- Experience coaching and supporting the development of junior engineers
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Security Engineer
Map your credentials to SOC codes
Security Engineer roles span multiple Standard Occupational Classification codes, including Information Security Analysts and Software Quality Assurance Engineers. Pull the O*NET profile for each code to confirm your degree field and job duties align before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for Security Engineer roles. Prior filings signal that HR and legal teams understand H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship and won't treat your application as a first-time experiment.
Request a specialty occupation confirmation in writing
Before signing an offer, ask the employer to confirm in writing that the Security Engineer role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. This language protects you if the consular officer questions whether the position qualifies as a specialty occupation.
Verify your employer's E-Verify enrollment status
H-1B1 visa holders are authorized for U.S. employment, but some federal contractors and government-adjacent security firms require E-Verify participation. Confirm enrollment before your start date to avoid delays in onboarding clearance-sensitive roles.
Time your LCA filing around consulate appointment slots
The DOL certifies LCAs within seven business days. Ask your employer to file early so certification lands before you book your consulate appointment. Gaps between LCA certification and your interview window are the most common scheduling friction in H-1B1 Singapore cases.
Use OFLC Wage Search to validate your prevailing wage tier
Security Engineer salaries vary significantly by specialization and metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your exact SOC code and work location before your offer negotiation so you can verify the employer's offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage requirement for your level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, cybersecurity, or information systems. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field can face consular scrutiny. Your offer letter and employer's LCA should explicitly state the required degree field to support the specialty occupation determination.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from the H-1B for Security Engineers?
The H-1B1 Singapore visa skips the lottery entirely and is processed at the U.S. consulate in Singapore, not through USCIS. The annual cap is 5,400 visas and has never been fully used. The tradeoff is that the H-1B1 is granted in one-year increments and doesn't carry dual intent, which matters if you're weighing long-term immigration options alongside your Security Engineer career.
How do I find Security Engineer employers who already know how to sponsor the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified H-1B1 Singapore LCA filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the process. Security Engineer roles in financial services, defense contracting, and enterprise software tend to have the most active sponsoring employers on the platform.
Can I switch Security Engineer employers while on an H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, but each employer change requires a new LCA filing and a new consulate appointment for a fresh H-1B visa1 stamp. Unlike H-1B portability, there's no USCIS petition transfer mechanism. Plan for a gap between your last day with the current employer and your new start date, since your authorization is tied to the specific employer listed on your visa.
What documentation should a Singaporean Security Engineer prepare before the consulate interview?
Bring the certified LCA, your offer letter confirming the specialty occupation and wage, your academic transcripts showing a relevant technical degree, and your Singaporean passport. If your degree title doesn't map obviously to cybersecurity or information security, a credential evaluation letter from a recognized evaluator helps the consular officer confirm equivalency without additional questioning.
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