J-1 Visa Security Sales Engineer Jobs
Security Sales Engineer roles in the U.S. suit J-1 exchange visitors under the Trainee or Intern category, connecting technical expertise with enterprise sales cycles. Finding a host employer willing to coordinate with a designated sponsor for DS-2019 sponsorship is the critical first step in securing your placement.
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The intern will gain hands-on experience with security testing approaches used in modern delivery environments (including CI/CD-aligned security testing and analysis), validating and documenting results, and understanding how findings are communicated and coordinated through remediation with stakeholders. The intern will also gain hands-on experience with foundational security architecture concepts—such as reference architecture thinking, technical risk context, and how security practices align to regulatory and industry expectations—while collaborating across application, cloud, and operational security domains.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Application Security (AppSec) team with day-to-day operations related to Application Security Assurance.
- Assist with security testing activities (e.g., SAST, SCA, DAST) and help validate and triage findings under supervision.
- Support threat modeling reviews by capturing system context (assets, trust boundaries, and data flows) and documenting follow-ups.
- Assist with creating and updating System Security Plan (SSP) documentation for assigned Sorenson systems and services.
- Help streamline and automate SSP artifact/evidence gathering and report generation where possible (e.g., reusable templates and standardized evidence checklists).
- Help build remediation workflow efficiency by supporting the handoff of findings from SAST tools into JIRA (e.g., consistent ticket creation fields and status tracking).
- Assist with developing or updating runbooks and supporting documentation to improve repeatability and operational efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Foundational understanding of web application concepts and common security risks (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
- Basic familiarity with one or more programming or scripting languages and ability to read code.
- Familiarity with Git and modern development practices (issue tracking, pull requests, CI/CD concepts).
- Exposure to security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/SCA tooling) is a plus.
- Strong organization and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/ADDITIONAL INFO
- Currently attending college or recently graduated in a related field.
- Coursework or projects in cybersecurity, software engineering, secure coding, or web security preferred.
- CompTIA Security+ (preferred, not required).
- Duration: 3 months.
- Availability: 20 hours/week.
- Office Environment: Hybrid.
COMPANY SUMMARY
Sorenson Communications and CaptionCall are committed to connecting people every day through communications access 24/7/365. Our customers rely on us and our innovative technology to quickly deliver accuracy in every conversation. We are industry leaders because, in all our endeavors, our customers sense our passion, our care, and our commitment. This dedication extends to our workplace. Our employees are united and proud to be part of important human interactions and understand that everything we do to facilitate communication creates connections and enhances relationships between people. Sorenson Communications, LLC. offers Video Relay Service (VRS), which gives Deaf, who use American Sign Language (ASL), and hearing people the option to communicate in their preferred language - either ASL or spoken English or Spanish. Sorenson also provides onsite and remote interpreting services between English and various other world languages. CaptionCall, LLC. offers Internet protocol captioned telephone service (IP CTS) using advanced technology and a captioning agent to quickly provide written captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Sorenson Communications and CaptionCall are an EOE, Disability/Age Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
INTRODUCTION
The intern will gain hands-on experience with security testing approaches used in modern delivery environments (including CI/CD-aligned security testing and analysis), validating and documenting results, and understanding how findings are communicated and coordinated through remediation with stakeholders. The intern will also gain hands-on experience with foundational security architecture concepts—such as reference architecture thinking, technical risk context, and how security practices align to regulatory and industry expectations—while collaborating across application, cloud, and operational security domains.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Application Security (AppSec) team with day-to-day operations related to Application Security Assurance.
- Assist with security testing activities (e.g., SAST, SCA, DAST) and help validate and triage findings under supervision.
- Support threat modeling reviews by capturing system context (assets, trust boundaries, and data flows) and documenting follow-ups.
- Assist with creating and updating System Security Plan (SSP) documentation for assigned Sorenson systems and services.
- Help streamline and automate SSP artifact/evidence gathering and report generation where possible (e.g., reusable templates and standardized evidence checklists).
- Help build remediation workflow efficiency by supporting the handoff of findings from SAST tools into JIRA (e.g., consistent ticket creation fields and status tracking).
- Assist with developing or updating runbooks and supporting documentation to improve repeatability and operational efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Foundational understanding of web application concepts and common security risks (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
- Basic familiarity with one or more programming or scripting languages and ability to read code.
- Familiarity with Git and modern development practices (issue tracking, pull requests, CI/CD concepts).
- Exposure to security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/SCA tooling) is a plus.
- Strong organization and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/ADDITIONAL INFO
- Currently attending college or recently graduated in a related field.
- Coursework or projects in cybersecurity, software engineering, secure coding, or web security preferred.
- CompTIA Security+ (preferred, not required).
- Duration: 3 months.
- Availability: 20 hours/week.
- Office Environment: Hybrid.
COMPANY SUMMARY
Sorenson Communications and CaptionCall are committed to connecting people every day through communications access 24/7/365. Our customers rely on us and our innovative technology to quickly deliver accuracy in every conversation. We are industry leaders because, in all our endeavors, our customers sense our passion, our care, and our commitment. This dedication extends to our workplace. Our employees are united and proud to be part of important human interactions and understand that everything we do to facilitate communication creates connections and enhances relationships between people. Sorenson Communications, LLC. offers Video Relay Service (VRS), which gives Deaf, who use American Sign Language (ASL), and hearing people the option to communicate in their preferred language - either ASL or spoken English or Spanish. Sorenson also provides onsite and remote interpreting services between English and various other world languages. CaptionCall, LLC. offers Internet protocol captioned telephone service (IP CTS) using advanced technology and a captioning agent to quickly provide written captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Sorenson Communications and CaptionCall are an EOE, Disability/Age Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Security Sales Engineer
Align your technical credentials with SOC codes
Your DS-2019 training plan references your occupation's Standard Occupational Classification code. Security Sales Engineers typically fall under Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031). Cross-check your degree and experience against the O*NET profile for that code before applying.
Target host employers with existing J-1 infrastructure
Employers who have hosted J-1 Trainees before already understand DS-2019 coordination, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor relationships. Look for roles at cybersecurity vendors and systems integrators with international hiring history, as they navigate the host-sponsor distinction more smoothly.
Search for J-1-compatible roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Security Sales Engineer positions at U.S. employers with demonstrated exchange visitor hiring patterns. Targeting companies already familiar with J-1 host obligations saves weeks of explaining the designated sponsor model to unfamiliar recruiters.
Confirm your program category before approaching employers
If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the Intern category applies. If you've graduated and are building early-career sales engineering skills, Trainee is the correct category. Misidentifying your category causes training plan rejections and delays DS-2019 issuance by your designated sponsor.
Prepare a structured training plan before the offer stage
Designated sponsors like AIPT or Cultural Vistas require a detailed training plan before issuing your DS-2019. Draft this document early, mapping pre-sales activities, technical product demonstrations, and CRM workflows to learning objectives so the host employer can co-sign it without starting from scratch.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Trainee and Intern J-1 categories sometimes carry the two-year home residency requirement, depending on your funding source and country of nationality. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since this requirement affects any future H-1B or green card pathway.
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Find Security Sales Engineer JobsSecurity Sales Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Security Sales Engineer role?
The Trainee category fits early-career professionals who have graduated and want to develop security sales engineering skills at a U.S. host company. If you're still enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, the Intern category applies instead. Both require a structured training plan approved by your designated sponsor before the DS-2019 is issued.
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 AIPT or Cultural Vistas, not the hiring employer. The employer acts as the host, co-signing your training plan and supervising your exchange program. The designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 form, monitors compliance, and bears regulatory responsibility for the placement throughout your program.
How do I find Security Sales Engineer host employers that understand the J-1 model?
Many employers conflate J-1 sponsorship with H-1B employer sponsorship, which slows the process considerably. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. cybersecurity and enterprise technology companies that have previously hosted J-1 exchange visitors. These employers already understand that visa costs and designated sponsor coordination fall outside their standard HR workflows, so negotiations go faster.
What does a J-1 training plan need to include for a Security Sales Engineering role?
Your designated sponsor requires a phase-by-phase plan covering specific learning objectives tied to the role. For Security Sales Engineers, that typically includes pre-sales technical assessment skills, proof-of-concept design, security product demonstrations, and CRM-based pipeline management. Generic plans are rejected, so map each phase to measurable competencies your host supervisor can evaluate and sign off on.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Security Sales Engineers on J-1?
It depends on your country of nationality and whether your program is government-funded. Many Trainee participants from countries with skills-shortage designations are subject to the requirement, which means you must return home for two years before changing to H-1B or permanent resident status. Confirm this with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since it affects your long-term U.S. career planning significantly.
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