IT Security Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
IT Security Engineers rank among the most consistently sponsored roles in tech. Most positions require a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, and draw from a pool of employers who sponsor repeatedly across industries. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Take Your Corporate Career to the Next Level
Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!
Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Corporate Services team is looking for you! From Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology to Legal and Health & Safety, our corporate employees are part of the Kleinfelder ecosystem – supporting the projects that improve the communities we work and live in.
Step into Your New Role
In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of dedicated IT professionals. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge security solutions. Our security team is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and monitoring the overall security posture of the organization. We partner with teams across the company to continually optimize our security posture while maintaining a hyper focus on the reliability and stability of our business environments.
Responsibilities:
- Partners Security Manager to create and maintain security architecture strategy road map.
- Develops and implements security tools to assist in detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats.
- Acts as the subject matter expert for Kleinfelder's identity access management program for both internal and external identities as well as design, implement, and support IAM best practice configurations.
- Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and application architectures, ensuring secure-by-design implementations throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Manages Kleinfelder's vulnerability management program and partners with other IT members to discover/remediate system vulnerabilities, documents results, and provides recommendations to minimize risks.
- Acts as technical leader for the implementation of security projects that require compliance with customer and corporate policies and standards.
- Represent security during the change advisory board (CAB) and software approval board to review and approve changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications, and user needs.
- Monitors, tunes, and responds to Security Information Event Management (SIEM) security incidents, e.g., system compromise loss of confidentiality, authentication problems, etc.
- Conducts internal and external security audits, 3rd party risk assessments and security analyses to align with compliance standards.
- Documents, maintains, and updates cybersecurity policies and procedures working closely with other internal IT stakeholders.
- Recommends and installs upgrades to security controls to mitigate risks.
- Researches and evaluates new security technology, techniques, and industry best practices to minimize threats and vulnerabilities.
- Assist with day-to-day cybersecurity responsibilities including managing the spam mailbox, security awareness training, and security incident tickets.
- Support internal audits and customer assessments to identify risks and determine mitigation actions.
- Understands and participates in incident response, including steps to minimize the impact and conduct technical and forensic investigations.
- Generates monthly security reports which demonstrate overall security maturity.
Required Skill/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of progressive information security experience supporting enterprise environments.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), conditional access policies, and password security controls.
- 3+ years of experience supporting security operations, including incident response, investigation, and remediation through a ticketing or helpdesk system.
- 3+ years’ experience working with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) rather than performing after-deployment reviews.
- 2+ years of experience leading or contributing to technical security initiatives, collaborating across multiple departments and external IT vendors to drive security improvements.
- Hands-on experience implementing security controls within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps or Git-based workflows), including secure build, deployment, and change management practices.
- Experience designing, reviewing, or securing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments (e.g., ARM, Bicep, Terraform), with a focus on preventing misconfiguration and enforcing guardrails prior to deployment.
- Experience supporting or securing API-based solutions, including systems using Azure API Management (APIM) for authentication, authorization, and traffic control.
- Experience securing Microsoft Power Platform solutions, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse, with an understanding of environment security, access controls, and data protection models.
- Strong experience conducting third-party/vendor risk assessments, with the ability to clearly communicate technical risks and remediation options to IT and engineering staff.
- Experience managing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft advanced threat protection and security monitoring technologies.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Information Protection, including sensitivity labels, data classification, and Microsoft Compliance Center configurations.
- Ability to translate security requirements into clear, actionable technical guidance for engineers and IT teams, supporting risk-based decision-making.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Must be a team player, flexible and willing to undertake a wide variety of challenging tasks.
- Able to work independently with guidance and direction as appropriate.
Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.
Move Forward with Kleinfelder:
Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary Range: $75,850-$126,585
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an IT Security Engineer
Target industries with recurring security compliance needs
Financial services, healthcare, and defense contractors face mandatory regulatory requirements, SOX, HIPAA, CMMC, that drive consistent IT Security Engineer hiring and make sponsorship a standard part of their recruiting process, not an exception.
Certifications can strengthen your H-1B specialty occupation case
CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ demonstrate specialized knowledge beyond a general IT background. USCIS officers reviewing specialty occupation claims respond well to credentials that reinforce the theoretical and applied depth of the role.
Frame your experience around specific security frameworks
Employers filing your H-1B petition need to justify the degree requirement. Experience with NIST, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 compliance makes the specialty occupation argument cleaner and gives immigration counsel stronger documentation to work with.
Government contractors require extra eligibility screening
Many federal-facing IT Security roles require security clearances that are unavailable to non-citizens or non-permanent residents. Prioritize commercial sector employers early in your search to avoid applying for roles with citizenship or clearance eligibility walls.
Cloud security specializations improve your sponsorship odds
Roles focused on AWS, Azure, or GCP security architecture are harder to fill domestically. Employers sponsoring these positions face less internal resistance because the talent shortage justifies the cost and timeline of the sponsorship process more visibly.
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Find IT Security Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does IT Security Engineer qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. IT Security Engineer consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a closely related field. USCIS has approved H-1B petitions for this title across a wide range of industries. The key is that the employer's job description must specify a degree requirement in a specific field, not just any bachelor's degree.
Can I get an IT Security Engineer job sponsored without a computer science degree?
Possibly. USCIS allows three years of relevant work experience to substitute for one year of a four-year degree, meaning 12 years of demonstrated IT security experience could substitute for a bachelor's degree entirely. Certifications like CISSP carry significant weight in this substitution argument. An immigration attorney can assess whether your specific combination of education and experience supports the petition.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor IT Security Engineers?
Financial institutions, health systems, cloud infrastructure companies, and large enterprise software firms sponsor IT Security Engineers most frequently. These employers face ongoing compliance mandates that make security engineering a non-negotiable headcount category. Browse IT Security Engineer roles with verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate to identify companies with an established track record of filing H-1B petitions for this title.
Are there IT Security Engineer roles I should avoid when seeking sponsorship?
Yes. Roles at federal contractors or agencies frequently require security clearances that are only available to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, making them effectively off-limits during the H-1B or OPT phase. Job descriptions mentioning TS/SCI clearance, government client work, or Department of Defense contracts are worth skipping until you have permanent residency.
How does the H-1B lottery affect IT Security Engineer candidates specifically?
IT Security Engineers are subject to the standard H-1B cap and lottery unless the sponsoring employer is cap-exempt, such as a university, nonprofit research organization, or certain government entities. If you're on OPT and your H-1B isn't selected in the lottery, your employer can refile in the next annual cycle. Some employers will extend your OPT or transfer you to an L-1 or O-1 pathway while you wait.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored IT Security Engineer jobs?
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.
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