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Information Security Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Roles involving network security architecture, threat intelligence, or compliance frameworks typically meet the specialty occupation and degree requirements USCIS evaluates during I-140 adjudication.
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There's no such thing as a "safe system" - only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.
You use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.
In this role, you will help set the focus, direction and impact of this organization with regards to product security. There is an exciting mix of work to be accomplished across multiple security domains. A few examples are: security reviews, security education, web application scanning and testing, vulnerability research and security data analysis all with the goal of highlighting and driving down risk.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
- Perform security reviews, research and reproduce vulnerabilities, design secure protocols and systems, and write tests and fuzzers. Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
- Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
- Respond to vulnerabilities with repros, variant analysis, mitigations, and hardening. Focus on the security strategy for Google Cloud.
- Review designs and drive towards defense in depth and security by default, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
- 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
- 1 year of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
- Coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience identifying and mitigating network security risks using threat modeling and other risk identification techniques.
- Experience in applications security, cryptography, network security or systems security.
- Experience with C++ dynamic analysis and static code analysis.
- Expertise in security assessments, vulnerability management and security research.
Benefits
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
About the job
There's no such thing as a "safe system" - only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.
You use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.
In this role, you will help set the focus, direction and impact of this organization with regards to product security. There is an exciting mix of work to be accomplished across multiple security domains. A few examples are: security reviews, security education, web application scanning and testing, vulnerability research and security data analysis all with the goal of highlighting and driving down risk.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
- Perform security reviews, research and reproduce vulnerabilities, design secure protocols and systems, and write tests and fuzzers. Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
- Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
- Respond to vulnerabilities with repros, variant analysis, mitigations, and hardening. Focus on the security strategy for Google Cloud.
- Review designs and drive towards defense in depth and security by default, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
- 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
- 1 year of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
- Coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience identifying and mitigating network security risks using threat modeling and other risk identification techniques.
- Experience in applications security, cryptography, network security or systems security.
- Experience with C++ dynamic analysis and static code analysis.
- Expertise in security assessments, vulnerability management and security research.
Benefits
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Information Security Analyst
Align your credentials to SOC standards
PERM filings for Information Security Analyst roles reference the SOC 15-1212 occupation code. Review the O*NET profile for this code to confirm your degree field and experience match what DOL evaluates during prevailing wage determinations.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for SOC 15-1212 in your target metro. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified prevailing wage, or PERM will be denied regardless of your qualifications.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Information Security Analyst roles by employers who have filed PERM applications, so you focus your search on companies that have already navigated the green card process rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Obtain security certifications before your I-140 is filed
Certifications like CISSP, CISM, or Security+ strengthen your EB-2 or EB-3 petition by demonstrating specialized competency. Document them with official certificates and continuing education records before your employer submits the I-140 to USCIS.
Ask employers about priority date strategy during offer negotiations
For nationals from high-backlog countries, the EB-2 or EB-3 priority date your employer files determines when you can adjust status. Asking about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing eligibility, or PERM timeline commitments, helps you assess the realistic path to a green card before accepting an offer.
Clarify how security clearance requirements interact with your status
Some Information Security Analyst roles require access to classified systems, which may be restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Confirm whether the sponsoring role requires clearance eligibility before PERM is filed, since clearance requirements can complicate the labor certification job description.
Green Card Information Security Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Information Security Analyst roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Information Security Analyst roles typically require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, which satisfies the professional category under EB-3. Roles requiring a master's degree or equivalent specialized credentials in areas like threat intelligence or security architecture may qualify under EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals. Your employer selects the category based on the actual job requirements, not your individual background.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for security analysts?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, meaning your ability to stay in the U.S. depends on selection each registration cycle. PERM-based green card sponsorship is permanent residency with no annual lottery. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification requires your employer to run a full recruitment process through DOL before filing, and total processing from PERM to adjustment of status often runs two to four years or longer depending on your country of birth.
How can I find Information Security Analyst jobs where the employer is willing to sponsor a green card?
Start with Migrate Mate, which surfaces Information Security Analyst roles filtered by employers with PERM filing history. This lets you focus on companies that have already sponsored foreign nationals through the green card process rather than those that may be unfamiliar with the DOL and USCIS requirements involved in sponsoring a permanent hire.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for an Information Security Analyst position?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign through DOL to demonstrate no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied for the role. This includes placing job ads in specific formats, documenting every application received, and providing legitimate business reasons for not selecting U.S. applicants. The job description used in the PERM filing must accurately reflect your actual duties, since USCIS reviews the I-140 for consistency with what was advertised.
Can security clearance requirements affect my green card sponsorship eligibility as an Information Security Analyst?
They can. If the PERM job description lists a clearance that requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency as a condition of employment, DOL may reject the filing because the requirement functionally excludes the foreign national being sponsored. Employers sponsoring non-citizen analysts typically structure the role around clearance-ineligible duties at the time of filing, with the understanding that clearance eligibility follows once permanent residency is granted.