H-1B1 Singapore Visa Security Engineer Jobs
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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Responsibilities
IT Security team is responsible for global enterprise IT cyber security, server security, endpoint security, application security construction, and protection. We work to improve overall IT security capabilities and security posture by providing security processes, security assessments, security operations, and security vulnerability management services. The team also supports IT teams and business departments across the organization in meeting their security requirements.
- Security Tools Administration: Manage the day-to-day operations, configuration, and administration of enterprise IT security tools (including firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, SWG, VPN, DLP, Mail Gateways, and other security-related technologies).
- Performance & Health Monitoring: Proactively monitor the performance, health, and availability of security infrastructure; identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues or anomalies to ensure continuous functionality.
- Lifecycle & Patch Management: Perform regular maintenance activities, including updates, patches, upgrades, and configuration fine-tuning to ensure systems remain secure and up to date.
- Policy & Rule Optimization: Collaborate with IT and cross-functional security teams to define, implement, and optimize security tool configurations, policies, and rules to align with organizational security requirements and industry best practices.
- Compliance & Auditing: Conduct routine audits and compliance assessments of security tools to verify alignment with regulatory standards and internal security policies.
- Evaluation & Deployment: Participate in the evaluation, proof-of-concept (PoC) testing, selection, and implementation of new security tools and technologies to continuously enhance the overall security posture.
- Incident Response & Log Analysis: Review security logs and reports to identify patterns or anomalies that may indicate potential security breaches; respond to and resolve security incidents in a timely manner.
- Documentation & SOPs: Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive security documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, and knowledge base articles to facilitate effective tool utilization and support.
- Training & Support: Provide technical support and training to end-users and other IT teams on the proper usage and maintenance of security tools.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with vendors, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure security policies and procedures are followed and technical issues are resolved efficiently.
- Operational Flexibility: Support operational needs, which may require flexible working hours, shift schedules, or weekend/holiday coverage, while maintaining a standard 5-day in-office work week.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of professional experience in a cyber security role, with a strong focus on IT security operations, administration, and maintenance of security tools.
- Deep understanding of network and system security concepts across Windows and Linux environments, as well as application security.
- Hands-on experience with security technologies and tools, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, VPN, SWG, CASB, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proven ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to security tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, or equivalent) are highly preferred.
- Programming/scripting ability (e.g., Python, Bash) and penetration testing experience.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $111600 - $223200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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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-1B1 visa stamp. Unlike H-1B visa 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.