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Security engineer is an excellent role for visa sponsorship due to persistent talent shortages in cybersecurity. H-1B is the primary pathway, and tech companies, financial institutions, and cloud providers actively sponsor these positions. TN visas are available for Canadian and Mexican engineers. Salaries in this field are well above H-1B prevailing wage requirements, which makes the petition process smoother. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Job Description:
Client: Financial Services
Team: TBA
Job Title: Information Security Engineer 4
Location: Zone 2 NC, TX, AZ
Contract Length: 6mo
Pay Rate: $69 - $74
Top Requirements
- 5+ years Information Security Engineering experience (or equivalent via work, training, military, education).
- 4+ years Terraform/automation (intermediate to advanced).
- 2+ years Azure & Google Cloud practical experience (services, configurations, workloads, hardening).
- Policy-as-Code experience: 1+ year RQL and/or Rego policy development.
- Advanced Python programming/automation.
- REST API ETL (extract, transform, load) experience.
- CI/CD tooling familiarity: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps.
- Proven collaboration, communication, and problem-solving; Agile Scrum or Kanban team experience (1+ year).
Plusses
- 1+ year deep Wiz experience (engineering or support).
- Advanced Rego policy automation and API-driven policy creation.
- DevSecOps, cloud deployment automation, IaC/PaC expertise.
- Automated testing experience.
- Kubernetes intermediate–advanced (AKS/GKE/OCP).
- Familiarity with CSA, CIS, NIST frameworks; change/incident management in large enterprises.
- Security certs (CISSP, GIAC, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSK) and Azure/GCP certifications.
Job Summary
In this contingent assignment, the Lead Information Security Engineer (Information Security Engineer 4) joins the CWLS – Posture Management Engineering team within Cybersecurity – Vulnerability & Patch Management to support migration from Prisma Cloud Enterprise to Wiz CNAPP, with a specialization in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). The role designs and tunes cloud misconfiguration and configuration drift detections, engineers CSPM integrations with partner systems (logging, findings delivery), and drives Policy as Code development (Rego), automation, and documentation. This position requires deep collaboration across U.S. and India teams, strong automation expertise, and the ability to lead complex engineering discussions and deliver robust, well-documented solutions.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Lead engineering for CSPM migration from Prisma Cloud Enterprise to Wiz; serve as SME for Wiz CSPM capabilities/roadmap/best practices.
- Enable, tune, and operationalize Wiz detections for:
- Public cloud misconfigurations
- Public cloud configuration drift
- On-demand scans for developers, including IDE-integrated workflows
- Policy as Code (PaC): Transform security requirements into Rego policies for Wiz CSPM; build semi-automation to accelerate Rego policy development.
- Automation-first delivery using Terraform, Python, and CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
- Build and maintain API-based ETL processes for findings/data flows; integrate CSPM outputs with partner systems (logging, delivery of findings).
- Lead technical requirements sessions; design/develop complex solutions and contribute to internal code repositories with high code quality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve support escalations related to Wiz CSPM.
- Produce high-quality documentation (designs, runbooks, policies, integrations).
- Enable teammates: Train others on PaC semi-automation tooling/approach.
- Operate effectively in a virtual, distributed team across U.S. and India.
- Execute with urgency in a fast-paced environment with aggressive deadlines; manage multiple high-priority deliverables.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.
Apex Benefits Overview:
Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Security Engineer
Specialize in application security to align with high-demand roles
Application security (AppSec) engineers who can perform code reviews, conduct threat modeling, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines are among the most sought-after security professionals. Companies building SaaS products need AppSec engineers to ensure their software is secure before deployment. This specialization blends software engineering with security, creating a strong specialty occupation profile.
Target financial institutions with strict compliance requirements
Banks, payment processors, and fintech companies like JPMorgan Chase, Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal employ large security engineering teams to meet PCI-DSS, SOX, and OCC regulatory requirements. These organizations have mature immigration programs and consistently sponsor security talent. The regulatory complexity of financial security creates roles that clearly require specialized expertise.
Build cloud security expertise across major platforms
Cloud security engineering - covering IAM architecture, network security, container security, and compliance automation - is the fastest-growing area within cybersecurity. Companies migrating to AWS, Azure, or GCP need security engineers who understand cloud-native threat models. Earning the AWS Security Specialty or Microsoft Security Engineer (SC-100) certification validates this expertise for employers and visa petitions alike.
Highlight penetration testing and vulnerability research experience
Hands-on offensive security skills are difficult to find, which makes penetration testers and vulnerability researchers highly valued. Experience with tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, or custom exploit development demonstrates advanced technical capabilities. Employers in industries facing active cyber threats - finance, healthcare, and technology - are willing to sponsor candidates with proven offensive security skills.
Consider security roles at healthcare and biotech companies
HIPAA compliance requirements create a persistent need for security engineers at companies like UnitedHealth Group, Anthem, and major hospital systems. Protected health information (PHI) security demands specialized knowledge of encryption, access controls, and audit logging that goes beyond general IT security. Healthcare security roles are also available outside major tech hubs, which can offer lower prevailing wage thresholds.
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Is cybersecurity experience in demand for visa-sponsored security engineer roles?
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in the U.S., with hundreds of thousands of unfilled positions according to CyberSeek and NIST workforce data. This talent shortage makes employers more open to sponsoring qualified security engineers. The increasing frequency of data breaches and evolving regulatory requirements (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) have made security engineering a critical hire at companies of all sizes.
What certifications strengthen a security engineer's visa sponsorship case?
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), and CompTIA Security+ are widely recognized in the industry. CISSP is particularly valued for senior roles and carries weight with both employers and immigration attorneys as evidence of specialized expertise. AWS Security Specialty and Azure Security Engineer certifications are also increasingly relevant as security shifts to cloud environments.
Can security engineers work at government agencies or defense contractors with visa sponsorship?
Most roles requiring security clearances are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, which limits options at defense contractors and intelligence agencies. However, some government contractors hire foreign nationals for non-classified cybersecurity work, and private-sector companies in regulated industries offer similar technical challenges without clearance requirements. Focus on private-sector security roles unless you already have permanent residency.
What degree backgrounds qualify for security engineer visa petitions?
Computer science, cybersecurity, information security, and computer engineering degrees are the most direct qualifications. Degrees in electrical engineering or mathematics may also qualify if paired with relevant security coursework or work experience. The growing number of dedicated cybersecurity degree programs at U.S. and international universities is making it easier to demonstrate a direct degree-to-role match.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Security Engineer jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a security engineer in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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