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Get Access To All JobsAt Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Fluor is a leading government contractor with a proven track record of delivering high-value technical solutions around the world to U.S. government agencies such as the DOE, NNSA, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Job Description
Responsible for maintaining and strengthening the security posture of Azure cloud deployments across our organization. This includes designing, implementing, and maintaining secure baselines for a range of Azure services, including OpenAI, Machine Learning, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks, ensuring that these services operate within established security standards and best practices.
- Develop, own, and maintain secure baselines for Azure services, such as OpenAI, ML, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks.
- Enforce security controls and policies, including private endpoints and VNET integration for network isolation.
- Implementation of managed identity throughout deployments and use of Key Vault for secure secrets management.
- Apply Defender for Cloud policies and Azure Policy guardrails to enforce compliance and security standards.
- Enhance robust logging and monitoring using Sentinel and Log Analytics.
- Develop and maintain incident response playbooks.
The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of Azure security tools and services, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud resources are securely configured and monitored, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
Basic Job Requirements
- Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and five (5) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nine (9) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
- Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar
- Proven experience (5 years) as an IT Security Analyst or similar role, with a focus on application security, Azure Active Directory, conditional access policies, and single sign-on (SSO) configurations
- Strong technical knowledge of Azure cloud security tools and services, including OpenAI, Machine Learning, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks.
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining secure baselines for Azure services.
- Ability to enforce security controls and policies, such as private endpoints and VNET integration for network isolation.
- Proficiency in implementing managed identities and using Key Vault for secure secrets management.
- Experience applying Defender for Cloud policies and Azure Policy guardrails to enforce compliance and security standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a time-conscious and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure cloud configurations and proactive risk mitigation.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially concerning note taking when evaluating applications and attending meetings
- Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Salary Range: $83,000.00 - $154,000.00
At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Fluor is a leading government contractor with a proven track record of delivering high-value technical solutions around the world to U.S. government agencies such as the DOE, NNSA, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Job Description
Responsible for maintaining and strengthening the security posture of Azure cloud deployments across our organization. This includes designing, implementing, and maintaining secure baselines for a range of Azure services, including OpenAI, Machine Learning, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks, ensuring that these services operate within established security standards and best practices.
- Develop, own, and maintain secure baselines for Azure services, such as OpenAI, ML, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks.
- Enforce security controls and policies, including private endpoints and VNET integration for network isolation.
- Implementation of managed identity throughout deployments and use of Key Vault for secure secrets management.
- Apply Defender for Cloud policies and Azure Policy guardrails to enforce compliance and security standards.
- Enhance robust logging and monitoring using Sentinel and Log Analytics.
- Develop and maintain incident response playbooks.
The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of Azure security tools and services, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud resources are securely configured and monitored, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
Basic Job Requirements
- Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and five (5) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nine (9) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
- Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar
- Proven experience (5 years) as an IT Security Analyst or similar role, with a focus on application security, Azure Active Directory, conditional access policies, and single sign-on (SSO) configurations
- Strong technical knowledge of Azure cloud security tools and services, including OpenAI, Machine Learning, AKS, App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Cosmos, and Databricks.
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining secure baselines for Azure services.
- Ability to enforce security controls and policies, such as private endpoints and VNET integration for network isolation.
- Proficiency in implementing managed identities and using Key Vault for secure secrets management.
- Experience applying Defender for Cloud policies and Azure Policy guardrails to enforce compliance and security standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a time-conscious and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure cloud configurations and proactive risk mitigation.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially concerning note taking when evaluating applications and attending meetings
- Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Salary Range: $83,000.00 - $154,000.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an IT Operations Specialist
Align your credentials with PERM requirements early
PERM locks in the minimum education and experience stated in the job ad. Get your foreign IT degree evaluated by a NACES-member credential service before applications begin, so the certified equivalency matches what the employer lists.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL OFLC disclosure data for IT Operations or Systems Administrator titles to identify companies that have recently certified PERM applications. Firms with recent filings understand the process and are more likely to repeat it.
Search green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters IT Operations Specialist roles by employers who have sponsored green cards before, saving you the manual work of cross-referencing OFLC data. Start your search there to reach verified sponsoring employers faster.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 classification with your employer
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent; EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. The role description your employer files with DOL determines which category applies, directly affecting your priority date and wait time.
Confirm the employer completes the recruitment steps correctly
PERM requires your employer to run DOL-mandated recruitment ads and document that no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied. Gaps in that recruitment record are the leading cause of PERM audit and denial, stalling your entire green card timeline.
Track your priority date against the Visa Bulletin after I-140 approval
Once USCIS approves your I-140 petition, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. For IT Operations roles under EB-3, monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin to know when your date becomes current and you can act.
Green Card IT Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Operations Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It depends on how your employer structures the job requirements. EB-3 applies when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as information technology, computer science, or a related discipline. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or when you can demonstrate the equivalent through progressive experience. Your employer locks in the qualifying standard when they file the PERM labor certification with DOL, so the job description they submit is binding.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for IT Operations roles?
H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years, subject to the annual lottery cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship is a permanent pathway with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The process takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to adjustment of status approval for most nationalities, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you have to defend at each renewal cycle.
What documents should I prepare before an employer begins my PERM filing?
You'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization confirming your foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree, depending on your target category. You'll also need complete employment verification letters for any prior experience the employer plans to use as a substitute for formal education. O*NET lists the standard requirements for IT Operations roles, which helps you anticipate what DOL will expect the employer to document.
How can I find IT Operations Specialist jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most standard job boards don't filter by PERM sponsorship history, so you end up applying to employers who have never filed a labor certification. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for IT Operations Specialist roles posted by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that have no sponsorship infrastructure in place.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is certified but before my green card is approved?
Changing employers after PERM certification but before I-140 approval means starting over, because the PERM application is tied to the specific employer and job description. After I-140 approval and once your priority date has been pending for 180 days, portability rules under AC21 allow you to move to a same or similar IT Operations role at a new employer without losing your priority date. Confirm the new role's SOC code matches before you make any move.