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Cybersecurity Lead roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your authorization to the employer rather than a visa clock. Employers file on your behalf after demonstrating no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role.
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Get Access To All JobsDaily Duties / Responsibilities: This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead. The analyst will support SCDHHS leadership, business units, partners, and vendors in day-to-day cybersecurity operations.
Security Program Experience: Strongly desired experience includes:
- CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST or other FISMA RMF frameworks
- Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
- Supporting security considerations for multi-tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations
Technical Experience: Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
1. Secure network design principles
2. Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
3. Switching and Routing
4. Enterprise Firewalls
5. Network auditing
6. IDS/IPS platforms
7. Network security monitoring
8. SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Splunk (Preferred)
9. Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, etc.)
10. Cloud Infrastructure Security (Preferred)
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
2. Investigate and respond to daily network alerts
3. Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes
4. Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering
5. Review and assessment of connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests to ensure they do not present an elevated risk to the agency
6. Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats
7. Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports that violate the agency’s approved standards governing Ports, Protocols and Services.
8. Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
9. Collaborate with other areas of the agency to implement security controls
10. Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects
11. Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA and SCDIS-200
12. Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring
13. Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification
14. Provide guidance on best practices to technical team
15. Perform additional SOC duties as assigned
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
1. Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support
2. Hands-on experience in IT security or system administration
3. Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models
4. Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
1. Experience working in regulatory environments
2. Experience supporting health IT or state government.
3. Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards
4. Cloud network security controls (Azure or AWS).
Required Education/Certifications:
1. BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience
2. A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA
Preferred Education/Certifications:
1. CISSP or Security+
Daily Duties / Responsibilities: This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead. The analyst will support SCDHHS leadership, business units, partners, and vendors in day-to-day cybersecurity operations.
Security Program Experience: Strongly desired experience includes:
- CMS ARC-AMPE, HIPAA, NIST or other FISMA RMF frameworks
- Performing repeatable security processes supporting compliant enterprise architectures
- Supporting security considerations for multi-tenant cloud environments and vendor integrations
Technical Experience: Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
1. Secure network design principles
2. Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
3. Switching and Routing
4. Enterprise Firewalls
5. Network auditing
6. IDS/IPS platforms
7. Network security monitoring
8. SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Splunk (Preferred)
9. Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, etc.)
10. Cloud Infrastructure Security (Preferred)
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Assist in maturing network security and compliance solutions
2. Investigate and respond to daily network alerts
3. Perform network security assessments for proposed firewall and infrastructure changes
4. Conduct technical analysis for network security planning and engineering
5. Review and assessment of connectivity, website block and firewall rule requests to ensure they do not present an elevated risk to the agency
6. Analyze on-premise and cloud networks for potential threats
7. Develop, review, and analyze network traffic reports that violate the agency’s approved standards governing Ports, Protocols and Services.
8. Monitor emerging threat vectors and recommend countermeasures
9. Collaborate with other areas of the agency to implement security controls
10. Support cloud and on-premise network changes and enhancement projects
11. Ensure compliance with ARC-AMPE, HIPAA and SCDIS-200
12. Assist with KPI creation and trend report monitoring
13. Participate in firewall configuration reviews and ruleset recertification
14. Provide guidance on best practices to technical team
15. Perform additional SOC duties as assigned
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
1. Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support
2. Hands-on experience in IT security or system administration
3. Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models
4. Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry.
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
1. Experience working in regulatory environments
2. Experience supporting health IT or state government.
3. Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards
4. Cloud network security controls (Azure or AWS).
Required Education/Certifications:
1. BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience
2. A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA
Preferred Education/Certifications:
1. CISSP or Security+
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Cybersecurity Lead
Document your technical credentials before applying
Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH), and performance records now. PERM requires your employer to prove your qualifications match the posted role exactly, so gaps between your resume and filed job duties can stall the labor certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Search DOL PERM disclosure data for companies that have filed labor certifications for cybersecurity roles specifically. Prior filings signal that a company's legal and HR teams already understand the process, cutting months off your timeline.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your prospective employer
EB-2 requires the job to formally demand an advanced degree or equivalent. If the posted role lists a bachelor's degree as sufficient, you'll file under EB-3, which affects your priority date and wait time depending on your country of birth.
Search for sponsoring Cybersecurity Lead roles on Migrate Mate
Filter by employers with verified green card sponsorship history for security leadership roles. Migrate Mate surfaces PERM-filing employers so you're applying to companies already set up to sponsor, not just ones open to the idea.
Ask about PERM job duties during the offer stage
Before you accept an offer, confirm the job description your employer plans to file with DOL matches your actual responsibilities. Cybersecurity Lead duties vary widely across companies, and a mismatch between the filed duties and your day-to-day work can trigger a PERM audit.
Understand how country of birth affects your green card timeline
The EB-3 category has no annual cap per se, but per-country limits create backlogs for nationals of India and China. Workers born in other countries typically reach the front of the EB-3 queue in under two years, making the path far faster than an H-1B visa renewal cycle.
Green Card Cybersecurity Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cybersecurity Lead role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
It depends on how your employer drafts the PERM job requirements. If the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of specialized security experience, EB-2 is likely. If the posting lists a standard four-year degree as sufficient, the filing falls under EB-3. The actual duties matter less than the minimum requirements stated in the certified labor application.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years, subject to the annual lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no cap on EB-3 filings for most nationalities. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM takes one to three years from labor certification through I-140 approval, but you're not racing a visa clock afterward.
Can I change jobs while my green card application is in progress?
Once your I-140 petition has been approved for 180 days and you've filed your I-485 adjustment of status application, portability rules let you move to a similar cybersecurity role without restarting the process. The new position must be in the same or a related occupational classification. Leaving before those thresholds resets your case.
How do I find Cybersecurity Lead positions where the employer is already set up to sponsor?
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with confirmed PERM filing history in cybersecurity and information security roles. This narrows your search to companies whose legal teams have already run the DOL recruitment and filing process, which significantly reduces the risk of an employer backing out mid-process due to administrative complexity.
What does the DOL recruitment process mean for my job search as a cybersecurity candidate?
Before filing your PERM application, your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. For Cybersecurity Lead roles, this typically takes 60 to 90 days and includes job postings, internal notices, and sometimes newspaper ads. You can use the OFLC Wage Search to verify that your offered compensation meets the prevailing wage for your location and role level before the employer files.