J-1 Visa Security Engineering Manager Jobs
Security Engineering Manager roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category. A designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while your U.S. employer serves as the host. No lottery or annual cap applies.
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Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Federal Security Operations - SkillBridge Intern to join our Enterprise Security team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director of Federal Security Operations and Insider Threat. Our Federal Security team is a mission-focused group dedicated to defending critical infrastructure and government data through proactive detection and rapid incident response. We leverage advanced telemetry and automation to identify innovative solutions to complex threats. Together, we foster a high-integrity, security-first culture that ensures our federal customers can operate securely in a cloud-first world.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Establish success criteria, metrics, milestones, and timelines for deployment projects and ensure projects remain on track.
- Maintain project tracking and customer issue documentation within appropriate systems and databases.
- Build and maintain well-established relationships with key customer stakeholders.
- Perform welcome calls with customers, describing the service, tools, and process.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, and you navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and believe in the power of technology to accelerate transformation.
- You are a pragmatic builder. You are obsessed with creating, iterating, and shipping, and you aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to build the first version yourself.
- You are data-driven. You use data and analytics to find the truth and value evidence over assumptions to drive better outcomes.
What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- Experience in a Military SOC: Prior experience operating within a Cyber Defensive Operations environment (e.g., NCDOC, CPT, or similar).
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with SIEM/XDR platforms such as Crowdstrike Falcon Next-gen SIEM, Splunk, or Google SecOps.
- Must have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and at least 180 continuous days of active service.
- Obtain approval from your unit commander.
- MOU must be approved and submitted before start.
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Professional experience or familiarity operating solutions built on Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Experience with Hypervisors such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM.
- Working knowledge of authentication systems such as SAML, LDAP, and MS Active Directory.
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Benefits
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Federal Security Operations - SkillBridge Intern to join our Enterprise Security team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director of Federal Security Operations and Insider Threat. Our Federal Security team is a mission-focused group dedicated to defending critical infrastructure and government data through proactive detection and rapid incident response. We leverage advanced telemetry and automation to identify innovative solutions to complex threats. Together, we foster a high-integrity, security-first culture that ensures our federal customers can operate securely in a cloud-first world.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Establish success criteria, metrics, milestones, and timelines for deployment projects and ensure projects remain on track.
- Maintain project tracking and customer issue documentation within appropriate systems and databases.
- Build and maintain well-established relationships with key customer stakeholders.
- Perform welcome calls with customers, describing the service, tools, and process.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action, and you navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and believe in the power of technology to accelerate transformation.
- You are a pragmatic builder. You are obsessed with creating, iterating, and shipping, and you aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to build the first version yourself.
- You are data-driven. You use data and analytics to find the truth and value evidence over assumptions to drive better outcomes.
What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- Experience in a Military SOC: Prior experience operating within a Cyber Defensive Operations environment (e.g., NCDOC, CPT, or similar).
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with SIEM/XDR platforms such as Crowdstrike Falcon Next-gen SIEM, Splunk, or Google SecOps.
- Must have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and at least 180 continuous days of active service.
- Obtain approval from your unit commander.
- MOU must be approved and submitted before start.
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Professional experience or familiarity operating solutions built on Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Experience with Hypervisors such as VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM.
- Working knowledge of authentication systems such as SAML, LDAP, and MS Active Directory.
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Benefits
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Security Engineering Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Security engineering leadership roles typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or electrical engineering. Gather transcripts, credential evaluations, and professional certifications like CISSP or CISM before approaching any designated sponsor.
Target host employers with active security programs
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively hosting J-1 visa exchange visitors in security and engineering management roles, so you approach organizations already familiar with the DS-2019 and training plan requirements.
Distinguish the Trainee category from Research Scholar
If you have under five years of post-degree professional experience, the J-1 Trainee category fits best. Research Scholar applies if your role centers on supervised research at a university or research institution rather than industry-side security operations management.
Build a training plan that reflects managerial scope
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed Training Plan (Form DS-7002) before issuing your DS-2019. Document rotations across threat modeling, incident response oversight, and team leadership to demonstrate the program's training value beyond standard employment.
Verify whether your country triggers the two-year rule
Security engineering professionals from countries on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, or those funded by their home government, face a two-year home-residency requirement before switching to H-1B visa or green card status. Confirm your country's status with USCIS before accepting any host offer.
Confirm your host employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Many designated sponsors require the host employer to be enrolled in E-Verify before countersigning a training plan. Ask the employer's HR team to confirm enrollment status before your sponsor begins processing, or risk delays late in the filing process.
Security Engineering Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Security Engineering Manager roles?
Most Security Engineering Manager candidates fall under the J-1 Trainee category if they have fewer than five years of post-degree professional experience, or the Specialist category for highly experienced practitioners brought in for a narrowly defined objective. Research Scholar applies only if the role is housed at a university or formal research institution with a structured research agenda.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role, the employer or a separate organization?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not the hiring employer. The employer acts as the host organization, providing the work environment and signing the training plan. The designated sponsor issues the DS-2019, monitors compliance, and carries legal responsibility for the exchange program.
How can I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Security Engineering Manager?
Use Migrate Mate to search for U.S. employers and roles specifically aligned with J-1 sponsorship in engineering and security management. Targeting employers who have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before reduces friction because their HR and legal teams already understand the DS-2019 process, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor coordination.
Does the two-year home-residency requirement affect Security Engineering Manager candidates?
It can. If your home country appears on the DOS Exchange Visitor Skills List, or if your exchange program is financed directly or indirectly by your home government or the U.S. government, the two-year rule applies. This means you cannot change to H-1B status or most immigrant visa categories without first returning home for two years or obtaining a waiver through USCIS.
What does a Training Plan for a Security Engineering Manager typically include?
The DS-7002 Training Plan must outline structured, supervised activities that go beyond routine job duties. For a Security Engineering Manager, this typically covers rotations in areas like vulnerability management, security architecture review, incident command, and cross-functional team leadership. Your designated sponsor reviews the plan for educational merit before countersigning and issuing the DS-2019.