Systems Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Virginia
Virginia is one of the strongest markets for systems engineer visa sponsorship in the country, driven by the federal contracting corridor stretching from Arlington to Reston and Herndon. Major employers include Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, and SAIC, with additional demand from cloud and tech firms concentrated in Northern Virginia's data center hub.
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THE COMPANY: STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
THE POSITION: Director, Resilience Systems & Assurance is a key position within STACK’s Enterprise Resilience organization and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise programs focused on business continuity, organizational resilience, and emerging or cross-functional risk. The successful candidate will work across Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Security, Critical Operations, Technical Operations, Construction, Design, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other business functions to develop scalable programs, establish clear governance, and integrate risk-management requirements into STACK’s broader business processes. This role will focus on building structure around developing areas of risk and driving initiatives from concept through implementation.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
- Develop, implement, and maintain STACK’s enterprise Business Continuity Program (BCP), including standardized plans, recovery strategies, governance, testing, exercises, and periodic reviews.
- Collaborate cross functionally and facilitate the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), a critical part of the BCP, to identify critical functions and dependencies, set recovery priorities, assess disruptions, and drive corrective actions and lessons learned.
- Lead and mature STACK’s Safety in Design (SiD) program, translating incidents, close calls, observations, SiD findings, lessons learned, and portfolio Risk Register trends into practical, budget-aware Basis of Design (BOD) improvements with the Design team.
- Lead development of STACK’s Fleet and Driver Safety Program covering driver requirements, vehicle and asset management, incident reporting, inspections, performance tracking, and data analysis.
- Develop and maintain Enterprise Resilience due diligence processes for mergers and acquisitions, assessing EHS risks, security, emergency preparedness, and EHS regulatory requirements.
- Establish structured integration plans for acquired or third-party-operated facilities to align EHS, security, emergency response, and Enterprise Resilience standards.
- Develop an enterprise event intake and risk-management process to identify appropriate EHS and Security controls for corporate events, conferences, community engagements, and higher-risk gatherings.
- Partner with Risk Management and Insurance on incident and claims reporting and investigation.
- Lead development and integration of STACK’s vendor qualification and risk-management program as it relates to safety and security for new and existing vendors across Operations, Construction, and other business functions.
- Mature STACK’s ergonomics program through standardized assessments, employee education, equipment recommendations, program tracking, and analysis of workplace trends.
- Develop a comprehensive office safety program across STACK corporate locations, including emergency preparedness, fire/life safety, workplace hazards, building-management coordination, and employee awareness.
- Support consistent emergency preparedness and response standards across STACK locations, including First Aid/CPR/AED coverage, emergency equipment maintenance, drills, after-action reviews, and enterprise reporting.
- Evaluate national or regional service agreements for emergency-response training, inspections, equipment maintenance, and related resources.
- Facilitate cross-functional planning, forecasting, and tracking of Enterprise Resilience CAPEX and operating budgets, software and license portfolios, subscriptions and renewals, and related procurement and resource needs.
- Leverage enterprise safety systems, SharePoint, Power BI, and workflow automation to improve program administration, data quality, accountability, and leadership visibility.
- Develop metrics, dashboards, reports, and presentations to identify trends, program performance, significant events, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional Enterprise Resilience initiatives to standardize processes, eliminate silos, and integrate EHS and Security risk-management practices across the organization.
THE DETAILS:
- Location: Remote
- Travel: Approximately 20–30%, based on business needs
- Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background screening
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Health & Safety, Business Continuity, Emergency Management, Risk Management, Security, Business Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in EHS, business continuity, risk management, emergency management, security, critical operations, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs across multiple locations or business functions.
- Strong project and program-management skills with demonstrated ability to take initiatives from concept through implementation and continuous improvement.
- Experience collaborating across operational and corporate functions and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong analytical skills with experience developing metrics, identifying trends, and communicating risk information to leadership.
- Experience creating scalable processes, procedures, workflows, governance structures, and management systems.
- Experience supporting incident management, emergency response, business continuity, contractor/vendor management, or organizational risk programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex risk topics into clear business recommendations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and experience with data visualization, workflow automation, EHS management systems, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Professional certification in EHS, Business Continuity, Emergency Management, Risk Management, Security, or related discipline preferred.
THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
- You are a strong communicator; you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
- You are comfortable taking an emerging or loosely defined business need and turning it into a scalable, sustainable program.
- You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with long-term initiatives and shifting business needs.
- You are a relationship builder who can bring multiple business functions together around a common objective.
- You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. You do not accept the status quo when a better, more efficient, or more integrated solution is possible.
- You are an executor who can move initiatives from idea to implementation and maintain momentum through completion.
Compensation Range: $192,920.00 - $216,240.00
WHY STACK?
- We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
- We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
- Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
- We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.
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Which companies sponsor visas for systems engineers in Virginia?
Virginia's federal contracting sector generates consistent systems engineer sponsorship activity. Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC, Northrop Grumman, Peraton, and Raytheon Technologies are among the most active sponsors in the state. Outside defense contracting, AWS, Microsoft, and Accenture Federal Services also sponsor systems engineers, particularly in Northern Virginia where cloud infrastructure operations are concentrated.
Which visa types are most common for systems engineer roles in Virginia?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa for systems engineers in Virginia. Systems engineering consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field. Some Virginia employers, particularly those with global operations, also sponsor L-1B visas for intracompany transferees with specialized technical knowledge in systems architecture or integration.
Which cities in Virginia have the most systems engineer sponsorship jobs?
Northern Virginia dominates, with Reston, Herndon, McLean, Arlington, and Fairfax generating the majority of systems engineer sponsorship openings due to the dense concentration of federal contractors and technology firms. Richmond has a smaller but growing market, particularly in defense and infrastructure. Chantilly is also notable for intelligence community-adjacent employers with systems engineering needs.
How to find systems engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Virginia?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to identify systems engineer roles in Virginia where employers are actively open to sponsoring. Rather than sifting through general job boards, you can search directly for sponsored systems engineer positions across Northern Virginia's contracting corridor and the broader state tech market in one place.
Are there any state-specific considerations for systems engineers seeking sponsorship in Virginia?
Many high-demand systems engineer roles in Virginia are tied to federal contracts requiring security clearances. Employers can still sponsor H-1B holders for these positions, but the clearance eligibility process adds a layer of complexity, as non-U.S. citizens face significant barriers to obtaining many clearance levels. Candidates should clarify clearance requirements early, since uncleared roles in Virginia's commercial tech sector tend to have smoother sponsorship pathways.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored systems engineer jobs in Virginia?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.