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Information Security Intern roles can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification when the position requires a degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. Employers file with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making early sponsorship conversations critical to your U.S. permanent residency path.
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Job Purpose
The Engineer, Information Security GRC is part of a team responsible for the global Information Security program. The role would gain exposure to the full suite of businesses and products which underpin the Parent ICE company.
Information Security (“IS”) is charged with:
- Preventing impactful cybersecurity and physical security incidents,
- maintaining a reputation with customers, regulators, and key stakeholders as running a best-in-class cybersecurity and physical security program, and
- avoiding negative impact to business agility and growth from cybersecurity and physical security policies and controls.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance maintain said policies, ensure controls are operating effectively via assessment and attestation, and own the vulnerability management program to identify and correct any problems within.
Responsibilities
- Security Metrics – Uses automated and manual processes to produce regular reports communicating the status of the Information Security program
- Policies and Procedures – Maintains corporate Information Security policies and departmental procedures and maps them to relevant control standards
- Regulator, Audit, and Customer Inquiries – Organizes and updates departmental documentation and responds to inquiries in an organized and repeatable fashion
- Recertification – Operates periodic processes to ensure hire, transfer, and termination protocols are complied with and regular access reviews are conducted
- Security Awareness – Builds and maintains company awareness and education programs
- Risk Assessment – Builds and operates the company platform to document, measure, and report assessments, risks, controls, findings, and remediation activity
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Information Security, Engineering, MIS, CIS, or related discipline
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience in Cybersecurity Framework (such as NIST, COBIT)
- Experience with Systems Administration and/or IP Networking is a plus
- Experience with Regulatory Compliance
- Experience in an exchange, trading facility, or financial services a plus
- Experience in Customer communication and Vendor evaluation
- Experience with senior management and board metrics generation and communication
- Advanced certifications (for example, the CISSP)
- Advanced technical writing and/or communication education and experience
SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGIES:
Excel, Workflow automation tools, Data collection, normalization, indexing, correlation, and visualization. Scripting, regular expressions, string-parsing, light SDLC, and project management. NIST Cyber Security Framework, CIS, and GRC Platforms.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
INTRODUCTION
Job Purpose
The Engineer, Information Security GRC is part of a team responsible for the global Information Security program. The role would gain exposure to the full suite of businesses and products which underpin the Parent ICE company.
Information Security (“IS”) is charged with:
- Preventing impactful cybersecurity and physical security incidents,
- maintaining a reputation with customers, regulators, and key stakeholders as running a best-in-class cybersecurity and physical security program, and
- avoiding negative impact to business agility and growth from cybersecurity and physical security policies and controls.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance maintain said policies, ensure controls are operating effectively via assessment and attestation, and own the vulnerability management program to identify and correct any problems within.
Responsibilities
- Security Metrics – Uses automated and manual processes to produce regular reports communicating the status of the Information Security program
- Policies and Procedures – Maintains corporate Information Security policies and departmental procedures and maps them to relevant control standards
- Regulator, Audit, and Customer Inquiries – Organizes and updates departmental documentation and responds to inquiries in an organized and repeatable fashion
- Recertification – Operates periodic processes to ensure hire, transfer, and termination protocols are complied with and regular access reviews are conducted
- Security Awareness – Builds and maintains company awareness and education programs
- Risk Assessment – Builds and operates the company platform to document, measure, and report assessments, risks, controls, findings, and remediation activity
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Information Security, Engineering, MIS, CIS, or related discipline
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience in Cybersecurity Framework (such as NIST, COBIT)
- Experience with Systems Administration and/or IP Networking is a plus
- Experience with Regulatory Compliance
- Experience in an exchange, trading facility, or financial services a plus
- Experience in Customer communication and Vendor evaluation
- Experience with senior management and board metrics generation and communication
- Advanced certifications (for example, the CISSP)
- Advanced technical writing and/or communication education and experience
SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGIES:
Excel, Workflow automation tools, Data collection, normalization, indexing, correlation, and visualization. Scripting, regular expressions, string-parsing, light SDLC, and project management. NIST Cyber Security Framework, CIS, and GRC Platforms.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Information Security Intern
Match your degree to the role's SOC code
PERM approval depends on your credentials aligning with the employer's minimum requirements. Confirm your computer science or information systems degree maps to the SOC code the employer uses on the LCA, a mismatch triggers RFEs that can stall the entire process.
Verify employer E-Verify enrollment before applying
PERM-sponsoring employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to legally hire and sponsor foreign nationals. Confirm enrollment status directly with the recruiter during your first screening call, not after you've invested weeks in the interview process.
Check prevailing wage before your offer negotiation
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I and Level II wages for security analyst roles in your target city before negotiating, so your number doesn't disqualify the petition.
Ask about the PERM timeline during your offer stage
PERM processing currently averages well over a year at DOL, and that's before the I-140 and adjustment of status stages. Confirm the employer has sponsored interns through to green card completion before, not just filed an initial LCA.
Search for employers with active PERM history using Migrate Mate
Instead of guessing which employers sponsor green cards for security roles, use Migrate Mate to filter companies with verified PERM filing history in information security. This targets your applications toward employers with proven sponsorship infrastructure, not just good intentions.
Document your O*NET specialty occupation evidence early
For EB-2 eligibility, your role needs to meet specialty occupation criteria. Pull the O*NET profile for Information Security Analysts and collect job postings, course transcripts, and degree requirements that confirm the position demands a specific bachelor's-level field, not just any degree.
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Find Information Security Intern JobsInformation Security Intern Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an internship role actually qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as computer science or cybersecurity. The PERM labor certification process does not exclude internship titles, but the employer must demonstrate through a supervised recruitment process that no qualified U.S. worker applied. The role's degree requirement, not the title, determines EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 85,000 annually, subject to a lottery, and must be renewed. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and requires DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. The tradeoff is a longer overall timeline, often two to four years from PERM filing to a green card.
How can I find information security intern roles where the employer is already set up to sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for employers with documented PERM filing history in information security and related fields. This filters out employers who say they will sponsor but have never completed a PERM case, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is aspirational rather than operational.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer about green card sponsorship?
Gather your official academic transcripts, your degree certificate translated into English if applicable, and any relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Certified Ethical Hacker credentials. USCIS and DOL both require evidence that you meet the minimum requirements the employer documented during the PERM recruitment process, so your credentials need to match the job description exactly.
Does the EB-3 backlog affect information security intern sponsorship for candidates from all countries?
No. Candidates from most countries outside India and China currently face minimal or no backlog in the EB-3 skilled worker category, meaning priority dates are current and green card processing can proceed without extended waits after I-140 approval. Indian and Chinese nationals face significantly longer queues due to per-country annual limits, and should discuss this timeline reality with their sponsoring employer before accepting an offer.
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