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Cybersecurity Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which permanently ties your status to the role rather than a visa renewal cycle. Employers in finance, healthcare, defense contracting, and tech regularly sponsor foreign professionals for these positions, where demand for credentialed talent consistently outpaces domestic supply.
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INTRODUCTION
Zions Bancorporation’s Cybersecurity team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to protecting our bank and providing our community, clients, and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Information Security (EIS) Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team. The Cybersecurity Analyst will support the day‑to‑day coordination of the Bank’s GLBA 501(b) Safeguard Program by organizing reporting, performing workflows, tracking remediation activities, and facilitating communication among key stakeholders across the enterprise. The GLBA analyst ensures program tasks progress on schedule, documentation remains current, and stakeholders receive the information and support needed to meet GLBA requirements.
The Cybersecurity Analyst will play a key role in identifying and communicating risk through involvement in the annual risk assessment, and the creation of the annual report that is provided to the Board of Directors. They design and enhance processes that operationalize key elements of the information security program. By working with other teams across Zions to ensure that identified risks are mitigated, you will also gain key insights into today’s evolving and complex risk and regulatory landscape. The Cybersecurity Analyst also collaborates with internal cybersecurity teams, business stakeholders, and technology teams to support the development and execution of a comprehensive information security program.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Cybersecurity Analyst will:
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Coordinate the program risk assessment, and creation of a GLBA annual report that is provided to the Board of Directors.
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Coordinate and maintain key GLBA stakeholders to gather information needed for program reporting activities and control execution.
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Support senior cybersecurity leaders by preparing draft materials for program updates, dashboards, and operational reviews.
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Track formal improvement areas and remediation items across all GLBA domains, ensuring owners provide updates and evidence. Maintain structured remediation logs with statuses, due dates, dependencies, and risk impact and escalate overdue or stalled remediation items to senior GRC leadership.
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Collect, organize, and validate control evidence across Program control owners, ensure evidence meets quality standards (accuracy, completeness, timeliness), and maintain audit‑ready evidence repositories and version‑controlled documentation.
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Update the risk register with new risks, mitigation notes, and status changes. Ensure risks are correctly mapped to domains and remediation items and coordinate with control owners to validate progress and document updates.
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Review and prioritize alerts from the compliance platform to drive visibility and awareness into the evolving regulatory landscape to understand new or changing security requirements.
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Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Familiarity and understanding of key laws and regulations that influence information security practices and trigger security requirements within the financial services sector, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
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Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and other relevant authoritative resources, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), NIST 800-53, and the Federal Financial Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Booklets, such as the Information Security Booklet.
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Proficiency in information security domains, including policies and standards, cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, Identity Access Management and others. Experience with GRC platforms preferred.
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Ability to lead cross-functional, multi-disciplinary projects and collaborate with high-performing teams and individuals across the organization to accomplish common goals.
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Bachelor’s degree in a related field (cybersecurity, information technology, information systems) or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or other directly related technical experience.
LOCATION
This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047
The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:
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Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
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At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
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Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
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Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
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Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
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LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.
BENEFITS
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
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Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
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Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts.
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Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
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401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience.
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Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions.
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Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees.
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Employee Ambassador preferred banking products.
Apply now if you have a passion for impactful outcomes, enjoy working collaboratively with co-workers, and want to make a difference for the clients and communities we serve.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cybersecurity Specialist
Align your credentials to PERM job requirements
PERM requires your degree and work history to match the employer's minimum requirements exactly. A cybersecurity role filed under EB-2 typically requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in information security, not general IT.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Defense contractors, financial institutions, and large healthcare systems file PERM petitions for cybersecurity roles most consistently. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify an employer has certified PERM applications in your SOC code before investing time in their pipeline.
Find sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters cybersecurity jobs by green card sponsorship history so you're only applying to employers who have actually filed PERM petitions, not just those who say they're open to sponsorship during screening calls.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track before accepting an offer
Ask your prospective employer which category they plan to file under before signing. EB-2 requires the role to genuinely need an advanced degree; if the job description is written broadly enough to accept a bachelor's only, USCIS may reclassify the petition to EB-3 mid-process.
Get your prevailing wage determination verified early
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific job title, location, and experience level using the OFLC Wage Search. If your offered salary falls below the Level II or Level III threshold for your metro area, the PERM application will be denied regardless of your qualifications.
Negotiate job description specificity before PERM is filed
PERM locks in the job duties, title, and minimum requirements permanently. Overly generic cybersecurity job descriptions, such as 'monitor security systems,' have drawn PERM audits. Work with your employer's counsel to ensure duties reflect the specialized functions, like penetration testing or SIEM administration, you'll actually perform.
Green Card Cybersecurity Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cybersecurity Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Cybersecurity Specialist positions qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on how the employer writes the job requirements. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent, such as a bachelor's plus five years of specialized experience in information security. EB-3 covers roles with a bachelor's degree minimum. The employer chooses the category, but USCIS reviews whether the stated requirements match the actual duties.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for cybersecurity roles?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, so there's no visa cap lottery and no six-year maximum. H-1B visa requires annual renewals and is subject to the cap lottery for most applicants. PERM processing through DOL typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 petition is even filed, making the total timeline longer upfront, but the outcome is lawful permanent resident status rather than a work authorization that must be extended every three years.
What makes a cybersecurity employer a strong candidate for PERM sponsorship?
Employers with established HR and legal teams, active government contracts, or FISMA compliance obligations sponsor PERM petitions most reliably for cybersecurity roles. Defense contractors and financial institutions regularly hire for cleared or clearance-eligible positions and have immigration counsel already in place. You can verify an employer's PERM filing history by reviewing OFLC disclosure data for their company name and the SOC code for Information Security Analysts.
How can I find Cybersecurity Specialist jobs with active green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Cybersecurity Specialist roles filtered by employers who have filed PERM petitions, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that claim openness to sponsorship but have no filing history. Filtering by sponsorship track record before you apply saves you from spending months in a process an employer was never prepared to complete.
Can a security clearance requirement affect my green card application as a foreign national?
Yes. Roles requiring a U.S. government security clearance, such as Secret or Top Secret, are generally unavailable to foreign nationals who are not already lawful permanent residents or citizens. Some employers structure PERM sponsorship around non-cleared cybersecurity functions, such as vulnerability management or cloud security, and handle clearance eligibility after the green card is granted. Clarify clearance requirements with the employer before the PERM job description is finalized to avoid a mismatch.