H-1B Visa Identity Access Management Jobs
Identity Access Management roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the SOC 15-1212 classification, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a directly related field. Employers in financial services, healthcare, and enterprise tech are consistent H-1B sponsors for IAM engineers, architects, and analysts.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Please note: Work hours for this role are 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
Position Summary:
Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies and addresses vulnerabilities and operates a global security operations center that monitors, detects and responds to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.
Overview:
This IAM Security Administration position is an individual contributor responsible for daily granting of logical access with the highest quality of service for hundreds of proprietary applications on different technology models and platforms. The ideal candidate is result-oriented, business focused, and an effective team player who excels at collaborating across multiple organizational units, at various levels. Success in this role requires a strong analytical mindset and a passion for complex business issues, identifying root causes, and evaluating situations or data that require in-depth analysis of multiple factors. The ideal candidate exercises sound judgment within broadly defined practices and policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve results. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity and uncertainty in day-to-day responsibilities, leveraging creativity, collaboration, and team synergies to solve challenges and enable business operations in real time.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of previous experience in Information Technology / Information Security / Identity and Access Management
- Detailed, bank specific access administration knowledge in Windows, and/or Midrange and Mainframe Platforms with emphasis on security and access controls
- Experience leading complex technical projects, meeting target timelines, facilitating project meetings, authoring project documentation, issue resolution, and project resource identification
- Excellent process design capability to improve overall efficiency, mitigate resource conflicts, and improve customer/client experience
- Ability to navigate and work effectively across a complex, geographically dispersed organization that includes technical and non-technical partners
- A risk-oriented perspective is required along with the ability to support access management processes
- Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking
- Communicates effectively and confidently with others and collaborates productively to get things done
- Demonstrable ability to self-direct project outcomes, with minimal supervision to achieve program goals
- Strong leadership skills and qualities which enable you to work with peers and various levels of management
- Microsoft Office Proficient (Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Etc.)
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience or relevant course work with various languages such as Python, PowerShell, JAVA, VBA, Angular, SQL/Toad, etc
- Strong reporting and documentation skills including experience in Microsoft Visio
- Data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau, Python, Visio, etc.
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Please note: Work hours for this role are 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (M-F)
Position Summary:
Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies and addresses vulnerabilities and operates a global security operations center that monitors, detects and responds to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.
Overview:
This IAM Security Administration position is an individual contributor responsible for daily granting of logical access with the highest quality of service for hundreds of proprietary applications on different technology models and platforms. The ideal candidate is result-oriented, business focused, and an effective team player who excels at collaborating across multiple organizational units, at various levels. Success in this role requires a strong analytical mindset and a passion for complex business issues, identifying root causes, and evaluating situations or data that require in-depth analysis of multiple factors. The ideal candidate exercises sound judgment within broadly defined practices and policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve results. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity and uncertainty in day-to-day responsibilities, leveraging creativity, collaboration, and team synergies to solve challenges and enable business operations in real time.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of previous experience in Information Technology / Information Security / Identity and Access Management
- Detailed, bank specific access administration knowledge in Windows, and/or Midrange and Mainframe Platforms with emphasis on security and access controls
- Experience leading complex technical projects, meeting target timelines, facilitating project meetings, authoring project documentation, issue resolution, and project resource identification
- Excellent process design capability to improve overall efficiency, mitigate resource conflicts, and improve customer/client experience
- Ability to navigate and work effectively across a complex, geographically dispersed organization that includes technical and non-technical partners
- A risk-oriented perspective is required along with the ability to support access management processes
- Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking
- Communicates effectively and confidently with others and collaborates productively to get things done
- Demonstrable ability to self-direct project outcomes, with minimal supervision to achieve program goals
- Strong leadership skills and qualities which enable you to work with peers and various levels of management
- Microsoft Office Proficient (Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Etc.)
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience or relevant course work with various languages such as Python, PowerShell, JAVA, VBA, Angular, SQL/Toad, etc
- Strong reporting and documentation skills including experience in Microsoft Visio
- Data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau, Python, Visio, etc.
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Identity Access Management
Align your credentials to SOC codes
IAM roles file under SOC 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) or 15-1299. Pull your O*NET profile for whichever code your target employer uses and verify your degree field maps to the listed educational requirements before applying.
Target regulated industries with filing history
Financial institutions, health systems, and federal contractors are under constant compliance pressure around identity governance. These sectors sponsor H-1B IAM roles at higher rates than unregulated industries, so prioritize them when building your target employer list.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter IAM job listings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that haven't sponsored the role before.
Check prevailing wage before your offer
Run your specific SOC code and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for that location, so knowing Level II versus Level III thresholds gives you a realistic anchor.
Document tool-specific experience for the LCA
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for IAM roles. Resumes listing SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, or Azure AD administration alongside relevant certifications like CISSP or CISM strengthen the employer's position when responding to a Request for Evidence.
Time your cap filing around project onboarding
H-1B cap petitions filed in April take effect October 1. If your employer wants you on a critical IAM implementation before then, ask whether they qualify as a cap-exempt institution or whether a COS from F-1 OPT covers the gap.
H-1B Visa Identity Access Management: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Identity Access Management role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. IAM roles typically qualify because they require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties, not just the title. Roles focused on identity governance, privileged access management, or directory services administration consistently meet the specialty occupation standard when the employer documents the degree requirement clearly.
Which employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for IAM positions?
Financial services firms, large health systems, federal contractors, and enterprise technology companies are the most active sponsors for IAM roles. These sectors face regulatory mandates around access controls and identity governance that create sustained demand. You can find employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for IAM roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL disclosure data by occupation.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from a general IT role into a specialized IAM function at the same employer?
A material change in job duties can require an amended H-1B petition, even within the same company. If your SOC code changes or the new role involves meaningfully different responsibilities, your employer should file an amended I-129 before the transition takes effect. Failing to amend can create a status gap that affects future extensions or green card filings.
How does prevailing wage affect H-1B sponsorship for IAM engineers?
Your employer's Labor Condition Application must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. IAM roles in high-cost metro areas like New York or San Francisco carry higher Level II and Level III thresholds. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the applicable wage level before you receive an offer so you can evaluate whether the employer's LCA will reflect your actual scope of work.
Can I switch H-1B sponsors to a new IAM employer mid-status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If your current petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status, a new employer can file a cap-exempt transfer petition and you can start working as soon as it's filed, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file an LCA for the IAM role at the new worksite before submitting the I-129 transfer.