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IT Consultant roles qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals and EB-3 for skilled workers, with employers filing PERM labor certifications through DOL before sponsoring permanent residency. Consulting firms, systems integrators, and enterprise technology departments actively sponsor, making this one of the more accessible IT paths to a U.S. green card.
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The Sensitive Data Compliance Lead Consultant role at FORVIS MAZARS working with the Sensitive Data Cyber Compliance leadership to define, refine and expand the firm’s practice areas and services offerings. This role will be primarily focused on supporting PCI DSS projects with clients of all size, complexity, and industry, including international and Fortune 1000 companies, and U.S. Department of Defense contractors.
The right individual will help lead PCI DSS projects as an experienced subject matter resource with previous experience with various US federal compliance frameworks, including PCI DSS, CMMC / NIST 800-171, FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST CSF.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and execute PCI compliance related assessments and sensitive data compliance assessments for enterprise clients by identifying key risks and gaps and documenting clear reporting with proof-of-concept and recommendations.
- Help execute information security risk and compliance assessments against federal and other government required cyber frameworks, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, among others.
- Assess IT environments and identify gaps and vulnerabilities that impair compliance with required standards and assist with the documenting of clear reporting with proof-of-concept and recommendations.
- Help the IT Risk & Compliance team maintain industry leading solutions for PCI and other evolving cybersecurity compliance frameworks by pursuing continuing education.
- Participate on consulting teams with large enterprise clients in multiple industries to:
- Assist organizations with defining boundaries of in-scope systems.
- Assist clients with documentation development, including system security plans (SSP), policies/procedures, strategy development, and plans of action and milestones (POAMs).
- Define and integrate solutions, including tools, processes, and data flows to maintain required compliance obligations and reduce cyber risk.
- Effectively manage multiple projects concurrently, helping define and drive project management to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, MIS, Computer Science, or a similar discipline
- Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA) credential
- Cybersecurity and/or privacy-related certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, preferred)
- Experience providing consulting, assessment, or implementation services associated with federal cyber compliance frameworks, including NIST 800-171, FISMA, or FedRAMP
- Working knowledge of cyber risk management frameworks (CMMC / NIST 800-171, FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53)
- At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, or governance, risk, and compliance required, including 1 - 2 of the following frameworks:
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- ISO 27001 / 27002
- FedRAMP / StateRAMP
- FISMA and NIST SP 800-53
- CIS Critical Security Control
INTRODUCTION
The Sensitive Data Compliance Lead Consultant role at FORVIS MAZARS working with the Sensitive Data Cyber Compliance leadership to define, refine and expand the firm’s practice areas and services offerings. This role will be primarily focused on supporting PCI DSS projects with clients of all size, complexity, and industry, including international and Fortune 1000 companies, and U.S. Department of Defense contractors.
The right individual will help lead PCI DSS projects as an experienced subject matter resource with previous experience with various US federal compliance frameworks, including PCI DSS, CMMC / NIST 800-171, FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST CSF.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and execute PCI compliance related assessments and sensitive data compliance assessments for enterprise clients by identifying key risks and gaps and documenting clear reporting with proof-of-concept and recommendations.
- Help execute information security risk and compliance assessments against federal and other government required cyber frameworks, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, among others.
- Assess IT environments and identify gaps and vulnerabilities that impair compliance with required standards and assist with the documenting of clear reporting with proof-of-concept and recommendations.
- Help the IT Risk & Compliance team maintain industry leading solutions for PCI and other evolving cybersecurity compliance frameworks by pursuing continuing education.
- Participate on consulting teams with large enterprise clients in multiple industries to:
- Assist organizations with defining boundaries of in-scope systems.
- Assist clients with documentation development, including system security plans (SSP), policies/procedures, strategy development, and plans of action and milestones (POAMs).
- Define and integrate solutions, including tools, processes, and data flows to maintain required compliance obligations and reduce cyber risk.
- Effectively manage multiple projects concurrently, helping define and drive project management to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, MIS, Computer Science, or a similar discipline
- Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA) credential
- Cybersecurity and/or privacy-related certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, preferred)
- Experience providing consulting, assessment, or implementation services associated with federal cyber compliance frameworks, including NIST 800-171, FISMA, or FedRAMP
- Working knowledge of cyber risk management frameworks (CMMC / NIST 800-171, FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53)
- At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, or governance, risk, and compliance required, including 1 - 2 of the following frameworks:
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- ISO 27001 / 27002
- FedRAMP / StateRAMP
- FISMA and NIST SP 800-53
- CIS Critical Security Control
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an IT Consultant
Match your credentials to EB-2 requirements
PERM filings for IT Consultant roles frequently list a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of specialized experience as the minimum. Document your credentials precisely before applying, since the job requirements lock in at the PERM stage and can't be upgraded later.
Target consulting firms with PERM filing history
Systems integrators and managed-service providers sponsor far more green cards than most enterprise IT departments. Search OFLC PERM disclosure data by SOC code 15-1251 to identify which firms have certified labor applications in IT Consultant roles recently.
Clarify the third-party placement rule early
Many IT consultants work at client sites rather than the sponsoring employer's office. USCIS scrutinizes this arrangement, so confirm with your sponsoring employer that the job duties and work location are documented consistently across the PERM application, I-140, and any subsequent filings.
Use Migrate Mate to surface active green card sponsors
Filtering job listings by PERM sponsorship status saves weeks of manual research. Migrate Mate aggregates IT Consultant roles from employers with verified green card filing history, so you're targeting positions where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
Negotiate PERM filing timing before accepting an offer
Employers can delay initiating PERM for months after you start. Ask directly whether the company has a standard waiting period and what triggers the filing. For Indian and Chinese nationals, earlier filing means an earlier priority date, which directly affects your wait for permanent residency.
Understand prevailing wage before your salary negotiation
DOL assigns a prevailing wage level to your PERM job description using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that level. Knowing your wage level before negotiations prevents a mismatch that would require refiling with a revised job description.
Green Card IT Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Consultant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
IT Consultant positions can qualify under either category depending on how the employer defines the job requirements. If the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of specialized experience, EB-2 applies. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree typically fall under EB-3. The employer locks in the classification at the PERM stage, so the job description wording matters significantly.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for IT Consultants?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 targets permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries. The process takes longer, often two to five years from PERM filing to a green card, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you must renew or risk losing.
Can an IT Consultant on a third-party client site be sponsored for a green card?
Yes, but USCIS reviews third-party placement arrangements carefully. The sponsoring employer must demonstrate it controls the employment relationship, including supervision, performance review, and the right to terminate. Consulting firms that regularly place staff at client sites typically have established PERM language that addresses this, and experienced immigration counsel structures the filing to reflect the actual working arrangement.
Where can I find IT Consultant jobs with employers already willing to sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate filters IT Consultant listings by employers with verified PERM filing history, which removes the need to ask about sponsorship on each application. The platform surfaces roles where green card sponsorship is part of the employer's standard hiring process, so your search is focused on companies that have already committed to sponsoring foreign workers in this role category.
What happens to my green card sponsorship if I change employers mid-process?
If you change employers after USCIS approves your I-140 but before your green card is issued, you may be able to port your priority date and petition to the new employer under the AC21 portability rules, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Changing employers before I-140 approval typically requires starting the PERM process over from the beginning.