Security Operations Manager Green Card Jobs
Security Operations Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing an I-140 petition on your behalf. Cybersecurity and physical security management backgrounds both support strong sponsorship cases under either category.
See All Security Operations Manager JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 139+ Security Operations Manager jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all 139+ Security Operations Manager jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Security Operations Manager roles.
Get Access To All JobsJoin the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.
We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Role
Whatnot's Corporate Security team is looking for an experienced security operations leader to own the physical safety of our people — across offices, live events, and the field.
This role lives in both the strategic and tactical worlds. Half the job is program-building: developing the frameworks, playbooks, and vendor standards that scale with a fast-growing company. The other half is being the person our teams rely on when the stakes are high — a flagship seller event in a new city, a sensitive field engagement, a crisis developing overseas. You need to be equally comfortable writing the playbook on Monday and executing it on Friday.
You'll partner daily with Workplace, People, Marketing, and Category teams, and manage a network of third-party vendors across our global and growing portfolio. The role reports into Corporate Security and sits at the intersection of operational rigor and strategic program growth.
Office Security Operations
- Own the security standard across all Whatnot global office locations
- Manage third-party guard vendors to performance expectations you will define — not just oversight, but accountability
- Partner with Workplace on emergency response programs
- Be the person with the plan when something goes wrong at one of our sites
Event Security Operations
- Develop repeatable security playbooks for events ranging from intimate seller meetups to large-scale live activations
- Conduct advance site assessments (in-person or virtual) and implement appropriate security measures
- Serve as the on-the-ground security lead at high-visibility activations, managing vendors in real time
Field Security Operations
- Assess and mitigate risk for seller engagements, category activations, and community-based initiatives
- Build training and incident response protocols for Category and Community team members working in non-traditional environments: retail floors, warehouses, private residences, etc
Travel Security Management
- Assist in the initial design and oversight of Whatnot’s travel security framework supporting domestic and international travel
- Support response coordination for travel-related incidents and crises as needed
Location & Travel
This role will be based in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY. The successful candidate must live within commuting distance of one of these two locations. Expected in-office cadence: 2–3 days per week, with flexibility to be on-site more frequently during major events, activations, or security initiatives.
This role includes regular domestic and international travel (~25-40%) to support events, office operations, and field engagements.
You
People who do well at Whatnot tend to be comfortable figuring things out as they go, biased toward action, and genuinely curious about what they're building. They care more about outcomes than credit and stay close to the product and the people using it.
As our next Corporate Security Operations Manager, you should have 10+ years of physical security experience, plus:
- 10+ years of experience in corporate security operations, with extensive depth in the multi-office environment pillar and solid experience in the events/field security pillar
- A track record of managing external vendors to high standards and running cross-functional partnerships without friction
- You must know what "good" looks like and how to build toward it in a fast-moving organization
- You are at your best when the environment is fast-moving and the playbook doesn't exist yet — you spot what needs fixing, scope it, and get to work
- You communicate in plain language that non-security stakeholders can act on
- You are willing to work in office 2-3 days a week and travel at least 25% of your time
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience in high-growth tech companies, marketplaces, or live-event businesses
- International office or event security experience
- Hands-on experience with global travel security programs
Benefits
- Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
-
Work From Home Support
-
Home office setup allowance
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
-
Care benefits
-
Monthly allowance for wellness
- Annual allowance towards Childcare
- Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
-
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
-
All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).
-
Parental Leave
-
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
Compensation Range: $174K - $205K
Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.
We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Role
Whatnot's Corporate Security team is looking for an experienced security operations leader to own the physical safety of our people — across offices, live events, and the field.
This role lives in both the strategic and tactical worlds. Half the job is program-building: developing the frameworks, playbooks, and vendor standards that scale with a fast-growing company. The other half is being the person our teams rely on when the stakes are high — a flagship seller event in a new city, a sensitive field engagement, a crisis developing overseas. You need to be equally comfortable writing the playbook on Monday and executing it on Friday.
You'll partner daily with Workplace, People, Marketing, and Category teams, and manage a network of third-party vendors across our global and growing portfolio. The role reports into Corporate Security and sits at the intersection of operational rigor and strategic program growth.
Office Security Operations
- Own the security standard across all Whatnot global office locations
- Manage third-party guard vendors to performance expectations you will define — not just oversight, but accountability
- Partner with Workplace on emergency response programs
- Be the person with the plan when something goes wrong at one of our sites
Event Security Operations
- Develop repeatable security playbooks for events ranging from intimate seller meetups to large-scale live activations
- Conduct advance site assessments (in-person or virtual) and implement appropriate security measures
- Serve as the on-the-ground security lead at high-visibility activations, managing vendors in real time
Field Security Operations
- Assess and mitigate risk for seller engagements, category activations, and community-based initiatives
- Build training and incident response protocols for Category and Community team members working in non-traditional environments: retail floors, warehouses, private residences, etc
Travel Security Management
- Assist in the initial design and oversight of Whatnot’s travel security framework supporting domestic and international travel
- Support response coordination for travel-related incidents and crises as needed
Location & Travel
This role will be based in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY. The successful candidate must live within commuting distance of one of these two locations. Expected in-office cadence: 2–3 days per week, with flexibility to be on-site more frequently during major events, activations, or security initiatives.
This role includes regular domestic and international travel (~25-40%) to support events, office operations, and field engagements.
You
People who do well at Whatnot tend to be comfortable figuring things out as they go, biased toward action, and genuinely curious about what they're building. They care more about outcomes than credit and stay close to the product and the people using it.
As our next Corporate Security Operations Manager, you should have 10+ years of physical security experience, plus:
- 10+ years of experience in corporate security operations, with extensive depth in the multi-office environment pillar and solid experience in the events/field security pillar
- A track record of managing external vendors to high standards and running cross-functional partnerships without friction
- You must know what "good" looks like and how to build toward it in a fast-moving organization
- You are at your best when the environment is fast-moving and the playbook doesn't exist yet — you spot what needs fixing, scope it, and get to work
- You communicate in plain language that non-security stakeholders can act on
- You are willing to work in office 2-3 days a week and travel at least 25% of your time
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience in high-growth tech companies, marketplaces, or live-event businesses
- International office or event security experience
- Hands-on experience with global travel security programs
Benefits
- Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
-
Work From Home Support
-
Home office setup allowance
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
-
Care benefits
-
Monthly allowance for wellness
- Annual allowance towards Childcare
- Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
-
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
-
All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).
-
Parental Leave
-
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
Compensation Range: $174K - $205K
See all 139+ Security Operations Manager jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Security Operations Manager roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Security Operations Manager
Document your SOC leadership credentials early
PERM requires your employer to define minimum job requirements before advertising. Compile written records of your security operations center experience, incident response leadership, and any CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certifications now, so your role description accurately reflects your actual qualifications.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Security Operations Manager openings by employers who have previously filed PERM applications, which signals an established internal process for sponsoring foreign professionals rather than employers navigating the DOL requirements for the first time.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
DOL assigns your role a wage level from I to IV based on complexity and supervision. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets at least the Level II or III prevailing wage for your location before your employer submits the PERM application.
Clarify specialty occupation framing with your employer
Security Operations Manager roles spanning both technical and administrative functions can create PERM complications if the job duties are described too broadly. Confirm your employer's attorney will frame the position around specialized security knowledge requiring a degree, not general management skills.
Check your priority date against EB-3 bulletin cutoffs
EB-3 has no annual lottery, but nationals from India and China face priority date backlogs that can extend wait times significantly. Review the monthly Visa Bulletin cutoffs for your country of birth and factor this into your timeline before your I-140 is filed.
Understand how EB-2 eligibility changes your filing strategy
If your role requires a master's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field, your employer may qualify you under EB-2 instead of EB-3, which can offer shorter wait times for some nationalities. Confirm the degree requirement is enforceable and not just preferred to support the EB-2 classification.
Security Operations Manager jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Security Operations Manager JobsSecurity Operations Manager Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Operations Manager role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Security Operations Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. If your employer requires a master's degree or you have a bachelor's plus five or more years of progressive security leadership experience, EB-2 may be available. The PERM labor certification process applies to both categories.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary, subject to an annual lottery, and must be renewed every three years. PERM-based green card sponsorship is permanent, has no lottery, and results in lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is time: PERM recruitment and DOL review typically add six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition is even filed, so starting early matters.
Where can I find Security Operations Manager jobs where employers are already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Security Operations Manager roles filtered by employers with documented PERM and green card sponsorship history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored a foreign worker, so you can focus on employers whose HR and legal teams already know the PERM process.
What role do I play in the PERM labor certification process?
PERM is primarily an employer-driven process filed with DOL on your behalf. Your main responsibilities are providing accurate educational credentials, employment history, and certifications for the labor certification filing, and ensuring your qualifications match the minimum requirements your employer defines. USCIS then reviews the I-140 petition after DOL certifies the PERM application.
Can my security certifications substitute for a degree in a green card application?
Certifications like CISSP or CISM strengthen your profile but typically cannot substitute for a bachelor's degree in EB-3 or EB-2 sponsorship unless your employer explicitly accepts equivalent experience under a three-for-one substitution rule in the PERM job description. Your employer's immigration attorney must structure the minimum requirements carefully at the outset to make this work.
See which Security Operations Manager employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Security Operations Manager Jobs