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Senior Security Operations Engineer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure two-year, indefinitely renewable E-3 status with no lottery, giving you a predictable path to U.S. security roles at enterprise and government-adjacent employers.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for handling moderately complex operations processes related to credit disputes, escalations and tax reporting. Key responsibilities include analysis, research, reconciliation, reporting data validation and resolution of issues and identified customer requests which may carry high levels of risk within enterprise risk categories. Job expectations include handling moderately complex transaction processing, reconciliation, and resolution of research requests to clients, consumer reporting agencies or taxing authorities, consulting with management for support.
Wealth Management Tax Operations supports critical tax reporting, withholding, and cost basis functions to ensure compliance with IRS and state regulatory requirements for GWIM investment and retirement accounts. The Consolidated Statement team is responsible for the production and delivery of approximately 4 million annual tax reporting statements.
This role requires a highly analytical professional who independently researches, investigates, and validates complex tax reporting data to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information maintained within the tax database. The incumbent conducts in-depth analysis of tax income data, identifies discrepancies, determines root causes, and develops solutions to maintain compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
Findings and recommendations directly support the accuracy of tax statements issued to clients and reported to federal and state regulatory agencies.
Key responsibilities include performing independent reviews of daily and monthly reporting processes, analyzing large data sets to identify trends, exceptions, and potential risks, and validating the effectiveness of internal controls and operational procedures. The role requires the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, draw data-driven conclusions, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
The successful candidate will also support the research, development, testing, and implementation of tax database enhancements and regulatory updates driven by changing IRS and state requirements. This includes evaluating business impacts, performing system and data analysis, validating test results, and ensuring successful integration of process improvements.
The position demands strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment. Weekend and weekday overtime may be required, particularly during the peak tax reporting season from January through April.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead assigned tax reporting processes and provide cross-functional support across related operations.
- Analyze and validate tax data, reports, and system outputs to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Investigate and resolve tax reporting discrepancies through independent research and root cause analysis.
- Assess and implement federal and state regulatory changes impacting tax reporting processes.
- Research and respond to complex tax reporting inquiries from business partners and Branch Office associates.
- Develop, test, and enhance reporting tools, macros, and data extraction processes to improve efficiency and data integrity.
- Identify trends, risks, and process improvement opportunities through ongoing data analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex activities supporting credit disputes, escalations, and tax reporting while following established written procedures and guidelines and ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Researches and resolves moderately complex financial data requests or exceptions based on analysis of assembled data in an accurate and timely manner.
- Performs routine analytics, report creation, and exception processing.
- Identifies risk and opportunities for process improvement based on an understanding the work impacts other operational units and escalates risk concerns, as appropriate.
- Provides quality service and support for internal business partners and external clients.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Management teams.
- Adaptability and a proactive approach to change and continuous improvement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Experience in tax reporting, financial services operations, or regulatory compliance.
- Knowledge of reporting automation, VBA/macros, or data analysis tools.
Skills:
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Written Communications
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Collaboration
- Result Orientation
- Stakeholder Management
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for handling moderately complex operations processes related to credit disputes, escalations and tax reporting. Key responsibilities include analysis, research, reconciliation, reporting data validation and resolution of issues and identified customer requests which may carry high levels of risk within enterprise risk categories. Job expectations include handling moderately complex transaction processing, reconciliation, and resolution of research requests to clients, consumer reporting agencies or taxing authorities, consulting with management for support.
Wealth Management Tax Operations supports critical tax reporting, withholding, and cost basis functions to ensure compliance with IRS and state regulatory requirements for GWIM investment and retirement accounts. The Consolidated Statement team is responsible for the production and delivery of approximately 4 million annual tax reporting statements.
This role requires a highly analytical professional who independently researches, investigates, and validates complex tax reporting data to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information maintained within the tax database. The incumbent conducts in-depth analysis of tax income data, identifies discrepancies, determines root causes, and develops solutions to maintain compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
Findings and recommendations directly support the accuracy of tax statements issued to clients and reported to federal and state regulatory agencies.
Key responsibilities include performing independent reviews of daily and monthly reporting processes, analyzing large data sets to identify trends, exceptions, and potential risks, and validating the effectiveness of internal controls and operational procedures. The role requires the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, draw data-driven conclusions, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
The successful candidate will also support the research, development, testing, and implementation of tax database enhancements and regulatory updates driven by changing IRS and state requirements. This includes evaluating business impacts, performing system and data analysis, validating test results, and ensuring successful integration of process improvements.
The position demands strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment. Weekend and weekday overtime may be required, particularly during the peak tax reporting season from January through April.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead assigned tax reporting processes and provide cross-functional support across related operations.
- Analyze and validate tax data, reports, and system outputs to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Investigate and resolve tax reporting discrepancies through independent research and root cause analysis.
- Assess and implement federal and state regulatory changes impacting tax reporting processes.
- Research and respond to complex tax reporting inquiries from business partners and Branch Office associates.
- Develop, test, and enhance reporting tools, macros, and data extraction processes to improve efficiency and data integrity.
- Identify trends, risks, and process improvement opportunities through ongoing data analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex activities supporting credit disputes, escalations, and tax reporting while following established written procedures and guidelines and ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Researches and resolves moderately complex financial data requests or exceptions based on analysis of assembled data in an accurate and timely manner.
- Performs routine analytics, report creation, and exception processing.
- Identifies risk and opportunities for process improvement based on an understanding the work impacts other operational units and escalates risk concerns, as appropriate.
- Provides quality service and support for internal business partners and external clients.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Management teams.
- Adaptability and a proactive approach to change and continuous improvement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Experience in tax reporting, financial services operations, or regulatory compliance.
- Knowledge of reporting automation, VBA/macros, or data analysis tools.
Skills:
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Written Communications
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Collaboration
- Result Orientation
- Stakeholder Management
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Security Operations Engineer
Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your Australian cybersecurity degree and certifications like CISSP or CISM directly support the specialty occupation requirement. Get your transcripts assessed by a NACES-approved evaluator so employers can confirm degree equivalency before filing your LCA.
Target employers with existing security clearance pipelines
Defense contractors, financial institutions, and cloud infrastructure firms regularly hire security operations engineers and already understand the E-3 visa process. Prioritize roles where the employer has an internal immigration team, since LCA certification moves faster with an experienced filer.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
STEM-adjacent security roles at federal contractors often require E-Verify enrollment as a contract condition. Confirm your prospective employer is enrolled before the offer stage, not after, to avoid delays between LCA certification and your consulate appointment.
Negotiate LCA wage level into your offer discussion
The DOL requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Ask HR which wage level they're filing at early, since Level I wages can trigger RFE-equivalent issues at the consulate if your role description reflects senior responsibilities.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork
From DOL LCA submission through DS-160 preparation and consulate documentation, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages each step. This reduces back-and-forth with your employer's HR and keeps the timeline tight between offer acceptance and your interview date.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent questions specific to security clearance roles
Consular officers sometimes scrutinize long-tenure security roles for immigrant intent signals. Bring documentation showing the two-year E-3 period, your employer's renewal history, and a clear statement of your temporary work objective to address this proactively at interview.
E-3 Visa Senior Security Operations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Senior Security Operations Engineer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. Rather than filtering through general job listings, you can search by role and visa type to surface employers already familiar with the E-3 process. Security operations roles appear across financial services, cloud infrastructure, and government-adjacent sectors, all of which regularly sponsor this visa category.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Senior Security Operations Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Senior Security Operations Engineer positions require at minimum a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or a closely related field, which satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation definition. Roles involving threat detection, incident response architecture, or SOC team leadership consistently meet this standard. Your employer's LCA job description must reflect these degree-specific duties to support the filing.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian security professionals?
The E-3 has a 10,500-visa annual allocation that has never been exhausted, so there's no lottery and no random selection risk. You can apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia after your employer's LCA is certified, often within weeks of an offer. The H-1B visa requires lottery selection and a wait until October 1 for status to begin. For security engineers with an Australian passport, the E-3 is a substantially faster and more predictable path.
Can I switch employers mid-E-3 if a better security role comes up?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate appointment or apply for a change of status if you're already inside the U.S. There's no portability provision like the H-1B's AC21. Plan for a gap of several weeks between your last day and your new E-3 being active, and confirm your new employer is prepared to move quickly on the LCA.