J-1 Visa Senior Network Security Engineer Jobs
Senior Network Security Engineer roles in the U.S. are accessible through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Research Scholar category, depending on your career stage. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the hiring company serves as your host employer.
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At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose: HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION.
Role Summary
The Senior Information Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level security solutions while providing technical leadership across the organization. This role supports global cybersecurity initiatives, leads incident response activities, and ensures alignment with internal and external compliance requirements. The position requires deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
What You Will Do:
- Design, implement, and administer enterprise information security solutions.
- Serve as a Tier-3 escalation point for monitoring and responding to security incidents.
- Implement controls and processes to meet internal and customer audit requirements.
- Develop internal and customer-facing security standards, policies, and procedures.
- Execute incident response activities in accordance with the Ensono Incident Response Plan.
- Evaluate, test, and deploy security application upgrades and patches.
- Deliver consultative expertise on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Document project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Mentor new and existing members of the security organization.
- Provide recommendations and contribute to the development of security product roadmaps.
- Partner with product owners to ensure alignment between solutions and security product offerings.
What You Will Need:
- 5-10 years of full-time experience in information security roles.
- Experience with security deployment using Azure Cloud.
- Background in Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) implementations.
- Strong knowledge of digital forensics or penetration testing methodologies.
- Experience with file integrity monitoring solutions.
- Proficiency with vulnerability scanning tools and risk evaluation processes.
- Experience with password vaulting technologies for secure credential storage.
- Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining security frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SSAE SOC1/SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, IRS Pub 1075, NIST, and ISO 27001.
- Experience conducting security incident response in large enterprise environments.
- Expertise in deploying and maintaining anti-malware technologies.
- Familiarity with security auditing and forensic analysis tools.
- Experience implementing SIEM platforms.
Preferred Tools And Technologies
MS Sentinel, Splunk, Microsoft Defender, Trend Micro, Trellix, Carbon Black, Tenable, Rapid7, Varonis, Microsoft Purview, Azure Cloud.
Education and Certifications
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH, or SANS GIAC.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or equivalent professional experience.
Why Ensono?
Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.
Some of our benefits include:
- Unlimited Paid Days Off
- Three health plan options
- 401k with company match
- Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
- Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
- Paid childbearing and paternal leave
- Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
- Sabbatical leave
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedule
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $112,000 to $130,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based, sales-incentive plan, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.
Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Network Security Engineer
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
J-1 Trainee and Research Scholar categories require documented evidence of your degree and professional experience in network security. Gather transcripts, certifications like CISSP or CEH, and employment verification letters before contacting any designated sponsor.
Target host employers with active security clearance programs
Senior Network Security Engineer roles at defense contractors, financial institutions, and healthcare networks have established compliance infrastructure. These organizations are more likely to coordinate with a designated J-1 sponsor because they already manage complex credentialing processes.
Use Migrate Mate to filter roles by J-1 compatibility
Search for Senior Network Security Engineer positions on Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers whose hiring patterns align with international candidates and J-1 exchange visitor arrangements, saving you time on outreach to unqualified hosts.
Confirm whether your role triggers the two-year home residency requirement
J-1 exchange visitors funded by their home government or whose skills appear on the DOS Exchange Visitor Skills List may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement before adjusting to H-1B or green card status. Verify your country's Skills List inclusion before accepting an offer.
Request a training plan before your DS-2019 is issued
The designated sponsor must approve a formal Training Plan (Form DS-7002) outlining your engineering objectives, supervision structure, and evaluation schedule. Negotiate this document with your host employer before the sponsor issues your DS-2019, not after.
Verify host employer eligibility with your designated sponsor early
Not every company qualifies as a J-1 host. Designated sponsors evaluate the host's organizational capacity, supervision plan, and compliance history. Confirm your prospective employer meets sponsor criteria before you finalize your offer acceptance.
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Find Senior Network Security Engineer JobsSenior Network Security Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior Network Security Engineer?
The Trainee category applies if you have a degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field and fewer than five years of post-degree experience. The Research Scholar category fits engineers conducting applied security research at universities or research institutions. Both require a State Department-designated sponsor to issue the DS-2019 and approve your training objectives.
How is J-1 sponsorship different from an employer sponsoring an H-1B?
With J-1, the visa sponsor is a State Department-designated organization, such as IIE, CIEE, or Cultural Vistas, not your employer. Your employer is the host organization. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, monitors compliance, and approves your training plan. The host employer provides the job and compensation but does not petition USCIS on your behalf the way an H-1B employer does.
Can I search for Senior Network Security Engineer roles that are open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you search U.S. roles by visa compatibility, including positions where the host employer has experience working with J-1 exchange visitors. Filtering by role and visa type surfaces employers whose hiring and compliance infrastructure supports the J-1 arrangement, which significantly narrows your outreach list.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect network security engineers specifically?
It can. Engineers from countries where network security expertise appears on the DOS Exchange Visitor Skills List, or whose J-1 program is funded by their home government or a U.S. government agency, are subject to INA Section 212(e). This bars adjustment to H-1B or permanent residence status until you fulfill two years of home-country residence or obtain a waiver through USCIS.
What documents does a host employer need to prepare before a designated sponsor will issue a DS-2019?
The host employer must provide a completed Form DS-7002 Training Plan detailing your engineering responsibilities, learning objectives, supervision structure, and evaluation schedule. The employer also typically submits proof of adequate workers' compensation coverage and documentation confirming the position qualifies as a legitimate exchange visitor training program rather than standard employment filling a permanent vacancy.
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