TN Visa Network Security Engineer Jobs
Network Security Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst category, giving Canadian and Mexican professionals a cap-free path to U.S. employment. Employers file no lottery paperwork, making sponsorship faster and more predictable than H-1B visa for roles involving network defense, threat analysis, and security architecture.
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Come Join Our Passionate Team! At Barracuda, we make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-enabled, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.
We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are currently looking for a talented Security Automation Engineer. This position is responsible for engineering the Barracuda XDR SOAR platform, conducting R&D efforts on forward facing technologies, and executing offensive security operations efforts through the attack/defend lifecycle to test and validate effectiveness of in-place detections. Purple Team members draw from hands-on experience in both offensive and defensive security disciplines to improve the tools, processes, and capabilities of threat detection and response of our SOC. This position requires a strong background in detection engineering with focus on Barracuda XDR SOAR platform. This role requires flexibility and an eagerness to learn new technologies.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engineering the Barracuda XDR SOAR solution.
- Sprint tasks within the SOC Agile Sprint cycle to continuously improve overall SOC maturity level and R&D efforts.
- Develop and maintain documentation on new processes, tools, technologies, and on-going R&D efforts.
- Integrating various APIs into the SOC tech stack.
- Proactive threat hunting amongst partners' networks to identify malicious activity.
- Attack and Defend activities to test current detections and develop new detections.
- Ensuring MITRE ATT&CK Framework coverage is obtained by XDR detections.
- Conduct threat intelligence research.
- Train new and current cyber security analysts on existing or new technologies, new or existing processes.
- Will be on a rotating 24x7x365 on-call schedule to investigate, triage, and help customers remediate active breaches/incidents.
- Designing and implementing AI-driven security automations, including Agentic AI workflows to autonomously investigate, triage, and respond to alerts.
- Building and maintaining Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to enhance threat intelligence enrichment, alert context, and analyst decision-making.
- Developing and integrating AI agents with SOC tooling (SIEM, SOAR, EDR) to reduce manual effort and improve response times.
- Leveraging LLMs and AI frameworks to automate repetitive SOC tasks such as alert analysis, ticket generation, and incident summarization.
- Integrating and managing MCP servers and agent orchestration frameworks to enable scalable, modular AI-driven workflows.
- Experimenting with and operationalizing machine learning models for anomaly detection, alert prioritization, and signal-to-noise improvement.
- Driving R&D initiatives focused on applying Generative AI in cybersecurity, including detection engineering, threat hunting, and purple team exercises.
- Building internal tools and prototypes that combine security data pipelines with AI capabilities to improve SOC efficiency and accuracy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-5 years prior cybersecurity or SOC experience
- Bachelor's degree or Masters Degree in Cyber Security or Information Security or related field experience
- CIH, CEH, CompTIA Network+ or Security+, or other relevant certification
- Experience working with various SOC tools including SIEM, SOAR EDR, email protection, sandboxes, ticketing systems, etc.
- Expertise with analyzing attack advanced cyber vectors such as ransomware, Business Email Compromise etc.
- Experience responding to active security threats and incidents.
- Experience with cloud tools such as AWS, Azure and GCP.
- Experience working with APIs.
- Experience troubleshooting in a technical environment, analytical, problem-solving skills with SOAR platform.
- Customer service experience
- Experience with threat intelligence research, IOC gathering, and threat hunting.
- Understanding of cybersecurity framework such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.
- Fundamental understanding of corporate IT environments, including networking, cloud infrastructure, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Hands-on experience building or working with Agentic AI systems, including multi-step autonomous workflows and tool-using agents.
- Experience implementing RAG architectures, including vector databases, embeddings, and context retrieval strategies.
- Familiarity with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, open-source models) and their application in cybersecurity use cases.
- Experience integrating AI into production environments, including API orchestration and automation pipelines.
- Exposure to MCP servers, agent frameworks, or similar orchestration systems for managing AI-driven workflows.
- Strong understanding of how to apply AI/ML to security operations problems such as alert fatigue, threat detection, and incident response.
- Ability to evaluate and tune AI outputs for accuracy, reliability, and security relevance in a SOC environment.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.
- Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options
- High-quality health benefits
- Retirement Plan with employer match
- Career-growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
- Volunteer opportunities
The anticipated salary range for this role is 105,000 to 140,000 OTE. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws. At Barracuda, we believe in fair and equitable compensation practices that reflect both market realities and the unique circumstances of each geographical location. We recognize that cost-of-living disparities, market conditions, and other factors can significantly impact compensation expectations in different regions. The compensation range provided in this job description is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual compensation offers for the position in your location. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidates’ qualifications and experience.
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INTRODUCTION
Come Join Our Passionate Team! At Barracuda, we make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-enabled, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.
We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are currently looking for a talented Security Automation Engineer. This position is responsible for engineering the Barracuda XDR SOAR platform, conducting R&D efforts on forward facing technologies, and executing offensive security operations efforts through the attack/defend lifecycle to test and validate effectiveness of in-place detections. Purple Team members draw from hands-on experience in both offensive and defensive security disciplines to improve the tools, processes, and capabilities of threat detection and response of our SOC. This position requires a strong background in detection engineering with focus on Barracuda XDR SOAR platform. This role requires flexibility and an eagerness to learn new technologies.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engineering the Barracuda XDR SOAR solution.
- Sprint tasks within the SOC Agile Sprint cycle to continuously improve overall SOC maturity level and R&D efforts.
- Develop and maintain documentation on new processes, tools, technologies, and on-going R&D efforts.
- Integrating various APIs into the SOC tech stack.
- Proactive threat hunting amongst partners' networks to identify malicious activity.
- Attack and Defend activities to test current detections and develop new detections.
- Ensuring MITRE ATT&CK Framework coverage is obtained by XDR detections.
- Conduct threat intelligence research.
- Train new and current cyber security analysts on existing or new technologies, new or existing processes.
- Will be on a rotating 24x7x365 on-call schedule to investigate, triage, and help customers remediate active breaches/incidents.
- Designing and implementing AI-driven security automations, including Agentic AI workflows to autonomously investigate, triage, and respond to alerts.
- Building and maintaining Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to enhance threat intelligence enrichment, alert context, and analyst decision-making.
- Developing and integrating AI agents with SOC tooling (SIEM, SOAR, EDR) to reduce manual effort and improve response times.
- Leveraging LLMs and AI frameworks to automate repetitive SOC tasks such as alert analysis, ticket generation, and incident summarization.
- Integrating and managing MCP servers and agent orchestration frameworks to enable scalable, modular AI-driven workflows.
- Experimenting with and operationalizing machine learning models for anomaly detection, alert prioritization, and signal-to-noise improvement.
- Driving R&D initiatives focused on applying Generative AI in cybersecurity, including detection engineering, threat hunting, and purple team exercises.
- Building internal tools and prototypes that combine security data pipelines with AI capabilities to improve SOC efficiency and accuracy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-5 years prior cybersecurity or SOC experience
- Bachelor's degree or Masters Degree in Cyber Security or Information Security or related field experience
- CIH, CEH, CompTIA Network+ or Security+, or other relevant certification
- Experience working with various SOC tools including SIEM, SOAR EDR, email protection, sandboxes, ticketing systems, etc.
- Expertise with analyzing attack advanced cyber vectors such as ransomware, Business Email Compromise etc.
- Experience responding to active security threats and incidents.
- Experience with cloud tools such as AWS, Azure and GCP.
- Experience working with APIs.
- Experience troubleshooting in a technical environment, analytical, problem-solving skills with SOAR platform.
- Customer service experience
- Experience with threat intelligence research, IOC gathering, and threat hunting.
- Understanding of cybersecurity framework such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.
- Fundamental understanding of corporate IT environments, including networking, cloud infrastructure, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Hands-on experience building or working with Agentic AI systems, including multi-step autonomous workflows and tool-using agents.
- Experience implementing RAG architectures, including vector databases, embeddings, and context retrieval strategies.
- Familiarity with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, open-source models) and their application in cybersecurity use cases.
- Experience integrating AI into production environments, including API orchestration and automation pipelines.
- Exposure to MCP servers, agent frameworks, or similar orchestration systems for managing AI-driven workflows.
- Strong understanding of how to apply AI/ML to security operations problems such as alert fatigue, threat detection, and incident response.
- Ability to evaluate and tune AI outputs for accuracy, reliability, and security relevance in a SOC environment.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.
- Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options
- High-quality health benefits
- Retirement Plan with employer match
- Career-growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
- Volunteer opportunities
The anticipated salary range for this role is 105,000 to 140,000 OTE. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws. At Barracuda, we believe in fair and equitable compensation practices that reflect both market realities and the unique circumstances of each geographical location. We recognize that cost-of-living disparities, market conditions, and other factors can significantly impact compensation expectations in different regions. The compensation range provided in this job description is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual compensation offers for the position in your location. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidates’ qualifications and experience.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Network Security Engineer
Map your credentials to Computer Systems Analyst
TN visa classification for network security roles falls under Computer Systems Analyst, not a dedicated cybersecurity category. Document how your degree and experience align to systems analysis and network infrastructure work before approaching employers.
Target employers with active federal contracts
Federal contractors and critical infrastructure companies sponsor TN visas regularly because cleared network security roles are hard to fill domestically. These employers' experience with visa sponsorship—demonstrated through recent work visa filings—signals they understand the sponsorship process and can guide you through presenting your credentials at the port of entry or consulate.
Get your credentials evaluated before interviews
Canadian and Mexican degrees in computer science, information technology, or engineering need to demonstrably meet the baccalaureate standard USCIS recognizes. A credential evaluation from a NACES-approved organization removes ambiguity before an offer letter is drafted.
Confirm TN eligibility requirements with your hiring manager
Many U.S. hiring managers confuse the TN process with H-1B. Confirm early that your employer understands the TN visa process: for Canadians, you'll present an employer support letter at the U.S. port of entry; for Mexicans, your employer's support letter goes to a U.S. consulate with your visa application. There's no government filing required before your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers sponsoring TN roles
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces network security roles from employers with recent visa filings, so your applications go to companies already equipped to handle work visa sponsorship processes.
Request a TN support letter covering your specific duties
CBP officers at the port of entry review your employer support letter on the spot for Canadian citizens. The letter must describe your network security duties in terms that map explicitly to Computer Systems Analyst work, not just your job title.
Network Security Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Network Security Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Network Security Engineer is not a standalone TN category, but these roles routinely qualify under the Computer Systems Analyst classification. Your offer letter and employer support letter must describe duties tied to systems analysis, network infrastructure design, or security architecture. Roles focused purely on physical security or non-technical operations are unlikely to qualify under this category.
How does TN compare to H-1B for network security professionals?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no I-129 petition required for Canadians entering at the port of entry. H-1B is subject to an 85,000-slot annual cap and a randomized lottery. For a Network Security Engineer with a qualifying degree and a U.S. job offer, TN typically means starting work weeks or months sooner than H-1B would allow.
Can Mexican nationals get TN status for network security roles?
Yes. Mexican citizens can obtain TN status for Network Security Engineer roles, but the process differs from Canada. Mexican nationals must apply at a U.S. consulate in Mexico rather than at a port of entry, and USCIS processes the petition. A limited annual allocation applies to Mexican TN applicants, though this cap has not historically been exhausted in the cybersecurity field.
Where can I find Network Security Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN-eligible professionals and surfaces roles from employers with documented sponsorship history. Searching general job boards often surfaces postings from companies unfamiliar with the TN process, which adds delay and risk to your timeline. Migrate Mate filters by visa type so your outreach focuses on employers already set up to sponsor you.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN filing?
Your employer must prepare a detailed support letter describing your job title, duties, qualifications, and the professional category under USMCA. This support letter is the key document that CBP officers will scrutinize most closely during your application. Canadian citizens present this document directly at the port of entry. Mexican citizens submit it as part of a consular visa application. The support letter should clearly establish that your Network Security Engineer role meets TN eligibility requirements and that you possess the required qualifications.