TN Visa Security Architect Jobs
Security Architect roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer and computer systems analyst categories. Canadian citizens can apply directly at the port of entry without a cap, while Mexican nationals require consular processing through a U.S. consulate. Your employer provides a support letter documenting your role and qualifications, and your credentials in cybersecurity or systems architecture must align with the qualifying occupation.
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Type: Contract
Position: Product Security Architect
Location: Irving, TX (Onsite) (F2F Interview)
Note: Please note that there will 2 rounds of customer interview. First round will be a video call and 2nd round should be in person in customer’s office in Irving, TX.
Job Description:
The Product Security Team ensures security by design across product engineering and platform architecture. As a Product Security Architect, you will lead security assessments and architecture reviews for large-scale platforms, including IoT, APIs, cloud-native systems, and enterprise applications. You will collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to define security strategy, implement controls, and drive secure SDLC practices across the organization.
Must Have Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of experience in product/application security or security architecture
- Strong experience in:
- Threat modeling and security architecture reviews
- Vulnerability management and risk assessment
- Securing large-scale applications, APIs, or IoT platforms
- Experience working closely with engineering, architecture, and product teams
- Solid understanding of:
- OWASP Top 10
- API Security (OWASP API Top 10)
- Authentication and authorization (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect)
- Secure communication protocols (TLS, PKI)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and secure deployment patterns
- Understanding of attack surfaces, exploits, and secure design principles
- Experience with Secure SDLC practices
Desired Skills
- Experience in IoT security, telecom, or large enterprise environments
- Exposure to API security platforms and microservices architecture
- Programming or scripting experience (Java, Python, C/C++, etc.)
- Experience working in large-scale, multi-product environments
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, or FedRAMP
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, AWS Security, or similar
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and improve security posture across IoT platforms, API ecosystems, cloud-native applications, and enterprise systems
- Lead threat modeling, threat analysis, and security architecture reviews for new and existing products
- Partner with development, architecture, and product teams to embed security-by-design principles
- Provide guidance on secure architecture, design patterns, and risk mitigation strategies
- Support implementation and optimization of application security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, API security tools) where needed
- Define and enforce security requirements for large-scale distributed systems and cloud environments
- Drive vulnerability management and remediation strategies across multiple product lines
- Provide expertise in API security, identity and access management, and data protection mechanisms
- Recommend and implement secure communication and infrastructure practices (TLS, certificates, secure networking, VPC, etc.)
- Stay current on emerging threats in IoT, APIs, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications
Position Information
Type: Contract
Position: Product Security Architect
Location: Irving, TX (Onsite) (F2F Interview)
Note: Please note that there will 2 rounds of customer interview. First round will be a video call and 2nd round should be in person in customer’s office in Irving, TX.
Job Description:
The Product Security Team ensures security by design across product engineering and platform architecture. As a Product Security Architect, you will lead security assessments and architecture reviews for large-scale platforms, including IoT, APIs, cloud-native systems, and enterprise applications. You will collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to define security strategy, implement controls, and drive secure SDLC practices across the organization.
Must Have Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of experience in product/application security or security architecture
- Strong experience in:
- Threat modeling and security architecture reviews
- Vulnerability management and risk assessment
- Securing large-scale applications, APIs, or IoT platforms
- Experience working closely with engineering, architecture, and product teams
- Solid understanding of:
- OWASP Top 10
- API Security (OWASP API Top 10)
- Authentication and authorization (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect)
- Secure communication protocols (TLS, PKI)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and secure deployment patterns
- Understanding of attack surfaces, exploits, and secure design principles
- Experience with Secure SDLC practices
Desired Skills
- Experience in IoT security, telecom, or large enterprise environments
- Exposure to API security platforms and microservices architecture
- Programming or scripting experience (Java, Python, C/C++, etc.)
- Experience working in large-scale, multi-product environments
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, or FedRAMP
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, AWS Security, or similar
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and improve security posture across IoT platforms, API ecosystems, cloud-native applications, and enterprise systems
- Lead threat modeling, threat analysis, and security architecture reviews for new and existing products
- Partner with development, architecture, and product teams to embed security-by-design principles
- Provide guidance on secure architecture, design patterns, and risk mitigation strategies
- Support implementation and optimization of application security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, API security tools) where needed
- Define and enforce security requirements for large-scale distributed systems and cloud environments
- Drive vulnerability management and remediation strategies across multiple product lines
- Provide expertise in API security, identity and access management, and data protection mechanisms
- Recommend and implement secure communication and infrastructure practices (TLS, certificates, secure networking, VPC, etc.)
- Stay current on emerging threats in IoT, APIs, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Security Architect
Align your credentials to TN-qualifying categories
Security Architect roles qualify under engineer or computer systems analyst classifications. Make sure your degree is in computer science, engineering, or a directly related field before applying, because CBP officers evaluate credential-to-role fit at the port of entry.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with recent visa filings for security or architecture roles. Employers already experienced with visa sponsorship processes are far less likely to delay your start date over paperwork.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-ready employers
Searching broadly across generic job boards wastes time on roles where sponsorship is never offered. Migrate Mate filters Security Architect openings specifically by TN visa sponsorship, connecting you directly with employers who have confirmed they'll support the filing.
Prepare a credential package before outreach
Your degree transcript, any professional certifications like CISSP or CISM, and a one-page employment letter outlining your role and salary should be ready before you contact employers, not after you receive an offer.
Get the employment letter language right
CBP requires your offer letter to specify your job title, duties, qualifying credentials, and that the role is temporary in nature. Generic offer letters missing any of these details are a common reason Canadian professionals face delays or secondary inspection at the border.
Plan around Mexican nationals' consular processing requirements
Unlike Canadians, Mexican nationals cannot obtain TN status at the port of entry and must attend a U.S. consular interview. Schedule your appointment at a U.S. consulate in Mexico after your employer provides you with a support letter, and budget several weeks for this step.
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Find Security Architect JobsSecurity Architect TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Architect role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Security Architect positions typically qualify under either the engineer or computer systems analyst USMCA categories, depending on how the role is defined. Your duties must center on designing and implementing security systems or architecture. If the role blends broad IT management with architecture work, your employer's offer letter should emphasize the technical engineering functions to satisfy CBP's evaluation criteria.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Security Architects?
TN has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start working as soon as CBP approves your application at the port of entry. H-1B requires surviving a lottery with roughly 25% selection odds before the petition is even reviewed. For Mexicans, TN still requires consular processing but bypasses the lottery entirely, making it a faster and more predictable path for qualified Security Architects.
What documents does a Security Architect need for TN approval?
You'll need a valid Canadian or Mexican passport, a detailed employer offer letter stating your job title, specific duties, and that the position is prearranged and temporary, plus evidence of your qualifying degree. Certifications like CISSP or CISM strengthen your file but don't replace the degree requirement. Canadian citizens present these directly to a CBP officer at the border, while Mexican nationals submit them at a U.S. consulate.
Where can I find Security Architect jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, which means you spend hours applying to roles that won't sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals and lets you search Security Architect openings by TN visa sponsorship status, so every result you see is from an employer who has confirmed they'll support the process.
Can a Security Architect on TN status change employers?
Yes, but you need a new TN authorization from your new employer before you start working for them. Canadian citizens can obtain this at a port of entry with a new offer letter and supporting documents. There's no formal transfer process the way H-1B has portability under AC21, so the timing of your resignation and new start date matters. Leaving one employer before securing new TN status creates an authorization gap.
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