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Network Engineers are strong candidates for H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, and employers across tech, finance, and telecom sponsor regularly. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Principal Software Engineer-IAM
Duration: 6+ Months Contract to Hire
Location: Coppell-HYBRID 3 days
Position Summary:
The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for identification and development of enterprise solutions.
Principal Duties:
- Design, architect, and implement secure authentication and authorization solutions using Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles to enable Single Sign-On (SSO) and secure access for internal and external applications, platforms, and APIs.
- Lead the implementation of modern identity standards, including OpenID Connect (OIDC) and OAuth 2.0, supporting a variety of use cases such as web applications, mobile applications, B2B integrations, and service-to-service communication.
- Build and maintain enterprise-grade integrations with Okta, enabling application onboarding, federation, and secure access to protected resources in alignment with organizational identity standards.
- Partner closely with architecture, platform, security, and product teams to define and evolve standard authentication and authorization patterns, ensuring consistency, scalability, and security across the enterprise.
- Document identity architectures, integration patterns, and operational guidance, enabling development teams and platform teams to efficiently onboard applications and troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues.
- Responsible for one or more applications, working with Business Systems Manager and Business Analyst counterparts on planning and delivering code changes to production, ensuring teams work on schedule.
- Provide business and project expertise when collaborating with clients, IT resources, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders to identify the user requirements, assess technologies, recommend and implement technical solutions.
- Participate in estimation process.
- Responsible for source code development; create technical documentation; utilize software configuration, version and quality management processes.
- Responsible for unit testing, performance tuning, defect remediation during testing, and deployment planning.
- Participate in Production Support Escalation if necessary for high-severity issues within their application domain.
- Can analyze, design, and develop complex programming systems independently.
- Chair Agile Team meetings.
- Performs related duties as assigned by management.
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in a technical field + 3 years of work experience or bachelor’s degree in a technical field + 5 years related experience.
- Experience designing, architecting, and implementing secure authentication and authorization solutions using IAM, SSO, OIDC, SAML, OAuth2.
- Experience developing software for the US mortgage industry.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Adaptive leadership style, capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams with diverse skill sets and experience levels.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to respond quickly to sensitive issues, complex inquiries, or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or management.
- Strong analytical skills.
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Proficiency with:
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Okta integration and configuration
- ASP.Net / MVC / WebApi / C# / .Net 4.0+
- Developing solutions around IAM / OIDC / OAuth2
- Design Patterns
- OOPS
- Web Services
- XML
- Sql Server 2012 and above
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Experience with Windows Services
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Experience in third party integrations.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Title: Principal Software Engineer-IAM
Duration: 6+ Months Contract to Hire
Location: Coppell-HYBRID 3 days
Position Summary:
The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for identification and development of enterprise solutions.
Principal Duties:
- Design, architect, and implement secure authentication and authorization solutions using Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles to enable Single Sign-On (SSO) and secure access for internal and external applications, platforms, and APIs.
- Lead the implementation of modern identity standards, including OpenID Connect (OIDC) and OAuth 2.0, supporting a variety of use cases such as web applications, mobile applications, B2B integrations, and service-to-service communication.
- Build and maintain enterprise-grade integrations with Okta, enabling application onboarding, federation, and secure access to protected resources in alignment with organizational identity standards.
- Partner closely with architecture, platform, security, and product teams to define and evolve standard authentication and authorization patterns, ensuring consistency, scalability, and security across the enterprise.
- Document identity architectures, integration patterns, and operational guidance, enabling development teams and platform teams to efficiently onboard applications and troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues.
- Responsible for one or more applications, working with Business Systems Manager and Business Analyst counterparts on planning and delivering code changes to production, ensuring teams work on schedule.
- Provide business and project expertise when collaborating with clients, IT resources, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders to identify the user requirements, assess technologies, recommend and implement technical solutions.
- Participate in estimation process.
- Responsible for source code development; create technical documentation; utilize software configuration, version and quality management processes.
- Responsible for unit testing, performance tuning, defect remediation during testing, and deployment planning.
- Participate in Production Support Escalation if necessary for high-severity issues within their application domain.
- Can analyze, design, and develop complex programming systems independently.
- Chair Agile Team meetings.
- Performs related duties as assigned by management.
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in a technical field + 3 years of work experience or bachelor’s degree in a technical field + 5 years related experience.
- Experience designing, architecting, and implementing secure authentication and authorization solutions using IAM, SSO, OIDC, SAML, OAuth2.
- Experience developing software for the US mortgage industry.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Adaptive leadership style, capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams with diverse skill sets and experience levels.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to respond quickly to sensitive issues, complex inquiries, or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or management.
- Strong analytical skills.
-
Proficiency with:
-
Okta integration and configuration
- ASP.Net / MVC / WebApi / C# / .Net 4.0+
- Developing solutions around IAM / OIDC / OAuth2
- Design Patterns
- OOPS
- Web Services
- XML
- Sql Server 2012 and above
-
Experience with Windows Services
-
Experience in third party integrations.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Net Engineer
Target employers with a history of LCA filings
Companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for network engineering roles are far more likely to sponsor again. Look for employers in cloud infrastructure, managed services, and enterprise IT, where network talent shortages make sponsorship routine.
Tie your degree directly to the role
H-1B specialty occupation requires your degree field to match the job. Computer science, electrical engineering, information systems, and telecommunications all map cleanly to network engineering. A mismatch here is one of the most common denial triggers for this role.
Get certified before you apply
Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, or AWS Networking Specialty strengthen your petition by demonstrating specialized knowledge. USCIS looks at the full picture of your qualifications, and industry credentials help where degree alignment is less than perfect.
Focus on specialty areas, not generalist roles
Network engineers working in cloud networking, SD-WAN, network security, or automation are easier to sponsor than generalists. Specialty roles demonstrate the complexity USCIS expects of a position requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
Understand the H-1B lottery before you rely on it
Cap-subject H-1B petitions enter an annual lottery with a selection rate around 25 percent. Australians can sidestep this entirely with the E-3 visa. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify for TN visa status. Know your alternatives before banking on H-1B.
Time your job search around the H-1B filing calendar
H-1B registration opens in March for an October 1 start date. If you secure an offer by February, your employer can register you in that cycle. Missing the window means waiting another year, so your search timeline matters as much as the offer itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a network engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, network engineering qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems, or a closely related field. USCIS has approved thousands of H-1B visa petitions for this title. The key risk is if the job description is written broadly enough that any bachelor's degree would satisfy it, which undermines the specialty occupation argument. Job descriptions emphasizing routing protocols, network architecture, or cloud infrastructure help establish the required specificity.
Which visa is best for network engineers who are Australian citizens?
The E-3 visa is the strongest option for Australian network engineers. It has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used, no lottery, and allows two-year renewals indefinitely. Unlike the H-1B, you can apply at a U.S. consulate in Australia without waiting for an October start date. The degree and specialty occupation requirements are the same as the H-1B, so your credentials need to align with the role the same way.
Can I get visa sponsorship as a network engineer without a four-year degree?
It is possible but requires more documentation. USCIS allows three years of relevant work experience to substitute for one year of formal education. Without a degree, you would typically need 12 years of progressively responsible network engineering experience to meet the bachelor's equivalent threshold. Industry certifications like CCNP or CCIE can support the argument but do not replace experience in this calculation. An immigration attorney should evaluate your specific background before filing.
What kinds of employers sponsor network engineers for H-1B or E-3 visas?
Cloud providers, managed service providers, financial institutions, healthcare systems, defense contractors, and large enterprise IT departments are consistent sponsors for network engineering roles. Companies running complex multi-site infrastructure or migrating to cloud environments have the strongest business case for sponsorship. You can browse visa-sponsoring network engineering roles on Migrate Mate, which focuses specifically on employers open to sponsoring international candidates.
How long does H-1B sponsorship take for a network engineer role?
Standard H-1B processing takes four to six months after filing, which occurs April 1 for an October 1 start date. Premium processing, which USCIS currently adjudicates within 15 business days, is available for an additional fee paid by the employer. E-3 consular processing in Australia is typically two to four weeks from interview to visa issuance, making it significantly faster for Australian applicants than the H-1B cap cycle.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Net 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.