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Strategy Lead roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires an advanced degree in business, economics, or a related field and involves directing organizational planning at a specialty-occupation level. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring you permanently.
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Jackson's Strategic Support Program (SSP) is designed to create a talent pipeline, providing on-demand staffing to various departments and teams within our organization. As a Strategic Support Associate (SSA), you will join our diverse population of associates, performing critical daily business support functions which directly impact customer satisfaction. The Security Operations Center (SOC) SSA will be a member of Jackson's Information Security Team. They will be responsible for analyzing and presenting findings for fraud and Account Takeover investigations (ATO) and investigating security alerts to include phishing emails and attacks against Jackson's users and systems. This position will support day-to-day SOC functions and continuously improve the program while maintaining security and strong relationships with internal departments. The Security Operations Center employs day and night shifts to cover 24 x 7 x 365 days a year.
Essential Responsibilities
- Identifies, investigates, and responds to Cybersecurity threats as assigned by Security Analysts.
- Performs reviews of events detected with the organizations anti-fraud and security systems.
- Maintains knowledge of current and emerging fraud and Account Takeover trends, tactics, tools, and techniques.
- Collects additional context using Threat Intelligence data in support of analysis.
- Provides actionable recommendations to strengthen the organization’s Cyber Security Posture.
- Updates internal procedures for detection and investigation as assigned.
- Monitors SOC mailboxes and responds within service level agreements.
- Monitors SOC Help Desk ticket queue and provides resolution within service level agreements.
- Documents and escalates events according to Security Operations processes and procedures.
- Knows and understands documented Information Security policies.
- Maintains confidentiality on all sensitive security matters.
Other Duties
- Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn.
- Work well independently and within a team.
- Knowledge of basic computer networking principles and practices.
- Knowledge of basic data analytics tools and techniques.
- Ability to correlate data from multiple sources to identify events of interest.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical issues both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Orientation occurs during Week 1. Orientations are offered at preset days of the week and times of the day and will be selected upon offer.
- Training and Certification occurs during the first 6 months to 1 year. Shifts are offered between 7:00am to 8:00pm, Monday-Friday. 1 to 2 training shifts per month will occur during overnight hours, 7:00pm to 7:00am.
- Core work hours begins following the training and certification period where shifts are offered between 7:00pm to 8:00am, Monday-Sunday. Shifts may fall on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in university program focused on information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, criminal justice, or forensics required.
- Internship experience in IT or Security strongly preferred.
- Experience in IT support or computer networking strongly preferred.
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals - SC-900 preferred.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - AZ-900 preferred.
- CompTIA Security+ preferred.
Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.
Job Purpose
Jackson's Strategic Support Program (SSP) is designed to create a talent pipeline, providing on-demand staffing to various departments and teams within our organization. As a Strategic Support Associate (SSA), you will join our diverse population of associates, performing critical daily business support functions which directly impact customer satisfaction. The Security Operations Center (SOC) SSA will be a member of Jackson's Information Security Team. They will be responsible for analyzing and presenting findings for fraud and Account Takeover investigations (ATO) and investigating security alerts to include phishing emails and attacks against Jackson's users and systems. This position will support day-to-day SOC functions and continuously improve the program while maintaining security and strong relationships with internal departments. The Security Operations Center employs day and night shifts to cover 24 x 7 x 365 days a year.
Essential Responsibilities
- Identifies, investigates, and responds to Cybersecurity threats as assigned by Security Analysts.
- Performs reviews of events detected with the organizations anti-fraud and security systems.
- Maintains knowledge of current and emerging fraud and Account Takeover trends, tactics, tools, and techniques.
- Collects additional context using Threat Intelligence data in support of analysis.
- Provides actionable recommendations to strengthen the organization’s Cyber Security Posture.
- Updates internal procedures for detection and investigation as assigned.
- Monitors SOC mailboxes and responds within service level agreements.
- Monitors SOC Help Desk ticket queue and provides resolution within service level agreements.
- Documents and escalates events according to Security Operations processes and procedures.
- Knows and understands documented Information Security policies.
- Maintains confidentiality on all sensitive security matters.
Other Duties
- Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn.
- Work well independently and within a team.
- Knowledge of basic computer networking principles and practices.
- Knowledge of basic data analytics tools and techniques.
- Ability to correlate data from multiple sources to identify events of interest.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical issues both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Orientation occurs during Week 1. Orientations are offered at preset days of the week and times of the day and will be selected upon offer.
- Training and Certification occurs during the first 6 months to 1 year. Shifts are offered between 7:00am to 8:00pm, Monday-Friday. 1 to 2 training shifts per month will occur during overnight hours, 7:00pm to 7:00am.
- Core work hours begins following the training and certification period where shifts are offered between 7:00pm to 8:00am, Monday-Sunday. Shifts may fall on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in university program focused on information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, criminal justice, or forensics required.
- Internship experience in IT or Security strongly preferred.
- Experience in IT support or computer networking strongly preferred.
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals - SC-900 preferred.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - AZ-900 preferred.
- CompTIA Security+ preferred.
Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Strategy Lead
Document your strategic planning credentials early
Gather performance reviews, board presentations, and measurable outcomes from past strategy engagements before applying. PERM audits frequently target Strategy Lead roles, so contemporaneous evidence of your specialized contributions strengthens the employer's case considerably.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Strategy Lead roles by employers who have filed PERM applications in the past, so you're talking to companies that already understand the sponsorship process rather than educating them from scratch.
Verify your role meets EB-2 advanced-degree requirements
Cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for Strategy Managers against your job duties to confirm the position normally requires a master's degree or equivalent. Misalignment between posted duties and your actual scope is a common PERM audit trigger.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must file a prevailing wage determination with DOL before starting PERM. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and metropolitan area so your negotiated offer meets or exceeds the certified wage level before the process begins.
Negotiate PERM initiation into your offer timeline
Strategy Lead hiring cycles can stretch six to twelve months. Ask your prospective employer to commit to filing PERM within a defined window after your start date, because the labor certification itself can take over a year before you even reach the I-140 stage.
Distinguish EB-2 NIW self-petition eligibility for your role
If your strategy work has national-scope impact, such as directing policy for a healthcare system or critical infrastructure, you may qualify for a National Interest Waiver self-petition through USCIS, removing the employer-sponsored PERM requirement entirely.
Green Card Strategy Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategy Lead role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Strategy Lead positions typically qualify for EB-2 when the employer's minimum requirement is a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in strategic planning. If the role is defined at the bachelor's degree level, EB-3 professional is the appropriate category. The distinction matters because EB-2 has shorter priority date queues for most nationalities.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B for a Strategy Lead?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with a six-year base limit and an annual lottery cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle and no cap exposure at the petition stage. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification alone can take one to two years before USCIS adjudicates the I-140, making early employer commitment critical for Strategy Lead candidates.
What makes PERM audits more likely for Strategy Lead job descriptions?
DOL audits Strategy Lead and related management titles more frequently because the duties are broad and harder to define as a specific specialty occupation. Vague language like 'develop business strategies' without measurable scope, budget authority, or cross-functional deliverables increases audit risk. Employers should work with counsel to write precise job requirements tied to actual organizational accountability.
How can I find Strategy Lead jobs where employers are already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Strategy Lead openings filtered by employers with verified PERM filing history, so you're not starting the sponsorship conversation from zero. Approaching companies that have already navigated PERM for similar roles dramatically shortens the internal approval cycle and reduces the chance that HR declines on process-unfamiliarity grounds.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more and your adjustment of status application is pending, you can move to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For Strategy Lead roles, the new position must involve comparable strategic planning and management responsibilities to satisfy the same-or-similar standard that USCIS applies.