J-1 Visa Security Engineer Jobs
Security Engineer roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa under the Trainee or Research Scholar category, depending on your background. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019 and manage compliance while your host employer runs your day-to-day work. Securing a host willing to coordinate with a sponsor is the practical first step toward J-1 sponsorship.
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San Jose
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A74444A
Responsibilities:
About the Team
The security engineering team is missioned to build security services, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. In this team you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. You also have opportunities to go through the whole lifecycle of security products or services, are encouraged to participate in each phase, each part of the projects and have the whole picture of what we are working on.
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.
- Work with the team to design and build experimental prototypes and production-grade systems in areas like AI/agent safety, AI-powered threat detection, and advanced security analytics, turning cutting-edge ideas into working code.
- Partner with mentors on rapid exploration sprints: frame hypotheses, design experiments, run evaluations, and iterate quickly from concept to proof-of-concept to early productization on frontier challenges.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, platform, and research, to understand real-world requirements and translate them into practical, high-impact security solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, AI or other STEM disciplines.
- Proven experience of grasp of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, operating systems, networking).
- Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Go, C++, Java or similar.
- Proven experience writing comprehensive automated tests, performing effective code reviews, and debugging issues to ensure high standards of code quality and reliability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior internship, work, or significant project experience in one or more of the following areas: AI/agent safety, model evaluation and red teaming, threat intelligence, security analytics, detection engineering, system hardening, or security automation.
- A strong personal standard for building software quickly and well, including hands-on experience using AI to accelerate development — for example, using vibe coding to improve efficiency, quality, and speed at scale.
- A proactive and self-driven mindset, with proven ability to think critically, break down complex or ambiguous problems, and formulate clear, practical solutions in a timely manner.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
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:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, 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. 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
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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.
Location:
San Jose
Team:
Technology
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A74444A
Responsibilities:
About the Team
The security engineering team is missioned to build security services, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. In this team you'll have a unique opportunity to have first-hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and secure-by-design systems and solutions. You also have opportunities to go through the whole lifecycle of security products or services, are encouraged to participate in each phase, each part of the projects and have the whole picture of what we are working on.
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.
- Work with the team to design and build experimental prototypes and production-grade systems in areas like AI/agent safety, AI-powered threat detection, and advanced security analytics, turning cutting-edge ideas into working code.
- Partner with mentors on rapid exploration sprints: frame hypotheses, design experiments, run evaluations, and iterate quickly from concept to proof-of-concept to early productization on frontier challenges.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, platform, and research, to understand real-world requirements and translate them into practical, high-impact security solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, AI or other STEM disciplines.
- Proven experience of grasp of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, operating systems, networking).
- Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Go, C++, Java or similar.
- Proven experience writing comprehensive automated tests, performing effective code reviews, and debugging issues to ensure high standards of code quality and reliability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior internship, work, or significant project experience in one or more of the following areas: AI/agent safety, model evaluation and red teaming, threat intelligence, security analytics, detection engineering, system hardening, or security automation.
- A strong personal standard for building software quickly and well, including hands-on experience using AI to accelerate development — for example, using vibe coding to improve efficiency, quality, and speed at scale.
- A proactive and self-driven mindset, with proven ability to think critically, break down complex or ambiguous problems, and formulate clear, practical solutions in a timely manner.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
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:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, 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. 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
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Security Engineer
Align your credentials to J-1 category requirements
The Trainee category requires a degree plus one year of relevant experience or five years of field experience with no degree. Security engineering credentials like CISSP or CEH strengthen your training plan and help designated sponsors justify your placement category.
Draft a training plan before approaching hosts
Designated sponsors require a detailed training plan outlining objectives, supervision structure, and skill benchmarks. Prepare this document before contacting host employers so you can demonstrate the placement is structured learning, not regular employment.
Target hosts with existing sponsor relationships
Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers who have previously hosted J-1 visa exchange visitors in technical roles. A host already familiar with DS-2019 procedures and training plan requirements will move through sponsor coordination faster than one starting from scratch.
Verify the host's wage against DOL prevailing standards
Your designated sponsor will confirm your compensation meets program requirements. Cross-check the offered wage against the OFLC Wage Search for security engineering roles in that metro area so you can flag discrepancies before your training plan is submitted.
Clarify the home residency requirement early in negotiations
Security Engineer roles funded by government sources or tied to certain nationalities trigger the two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e). Confirm with your sponsor whether your program and funding source carry this requirement before signing an offer.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before your program start date
J-1 hosts working with STEM-adjacent trainees increasingly use E-Verify for employment verification. Confirm your prospective host is enrolled before your DS-2019 is issued, since unenrolled hosts can create compliance gaps your sponsor must resolve.
Security Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Security Engineer role?
Most Security Engineers enter through the Trainee category, which suits early-career professionals with a relevant degree and at least one year of experience, or those with five or more years in the field without a degree. Security researchers affiliated with a university or research institute may qualify under the Research Scholar category instead, depending on the nature of their work and the host organization.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Security Engineer -- the employer or someone else?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your employer. The employer is the host organization where you do your day-to-day work. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, reviews your training plan, and monitors your compliance throughout the program. You need both a willing host and a designated sponsor to proceed.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Security Engineer?
Most job boards don't filter by J-1 hosting experience, which makes the search inefficient. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for U.S. employers and roles that align with J-1 visa sponsorship pathways, including Security Engineer positions, so you can focus outreach on hosts likely to engage with a designated sponsor rather than starting the conversation from zero.
Does a Security Engineer J-1 placement come with a two-year home residency requirement?
It depends on your nationality, your country's bilateral agreement with the U.S., and whether your program receives government funding. Security engineering roles at federally funded research institutions or under certain exchange agreements are more likely to trigger the INA section 212(e) two-year requirement. Your designated sponsor will assess this before issuing the DS-2019, and USCIS handles any subsequent waiver applications.
Can I convert from J-1 status to an H-1B or other work visa after my Security Engineer placement ends?
Yes, but the two-year home residency requirement, if applicable, must be fulfilled or waived before you can change to H-1B visa, L-1 visa, or most immigrant visa categories. If no requirement applies, your host employer can file an H-1B petition before your J-1 ends. Migrate Mate can help you identify employers with H-1B visa filing history who may be positioned to support that transition after your J-1 program concludes.