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Information Security Manager roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the computer and information systems manager classification. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through a DOL Labor Condition Application, and most large tech, finance, and healthcare employers sponsor regularly.
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University Operations at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, sharing our expertise, and upholding the highest standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.
Visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more.
The Opportunity:
The Information Technology department within University Operations is seeking to hire an Information Technology Security Professional IV. The Information Security Professional position will support and advance the institution's cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and security engineering programs. This position serves as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for protecting university systems, research environments, and sensitive data across enterprise and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments. This position will collaborate with Information Technology teams, researchers, compliance personnel, and university stakeholders to strengthen the institution's cybersecurity posture, manage security incidents, and implement effective security controls.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities, including incident detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
- Support Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, including security monitoring, threat hunting, investigation of security events, and response coordination.
- Design, implement, and maintain security technologies and secure infrastructure solutions to protect university systems and data.
- Administer and support Microsoft security platforms, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies.
- Provide cybersecurity consultation and technical guidance for university initiatives, projects, and technology implementations.
- Conduct security assessments, support vulnerability management efforts, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote secure operations and address cybersecurity concerns.
- Develop and enhance security policies, procedures, playbooks, and operational documentation to improve cybersecurity program effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Security Operations Center (SOC) and incident response functions.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access policies.
- Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), and VPN technologies.
- Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Experience supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Security+, Microsoft Security certifications, or similar credentials are preferred.
- Experience working within higher education, research, or large enterprise environments is highly desirable.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays. The SOC staff will work a rotational shift model to support continuous security monitoring. The selected candidate will be required to work rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,664 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- And more… For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide. Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
UCF IT Information Security Office
Work Schedule
UCF business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with required availability for after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call incident response activities as needed.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$104,664.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
09-24-2026-12-00-AM
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.
University Operations:
University Operations at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, sharing our expertise, and upholding the highest standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.
Visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more.
The Opportunity:
The Information Technology department within University Operations is seeking to hire an Information Technology Security Professional IV. The Information Security Professional position will support and advance the institution's cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and security engineering programs. This position serves as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for protecting university systems, research environments, and sensitive data across enterprise and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments. This position will collaborate with Information Technology teams, researchers, compliance personnel, and university stakeholders to strengthen the institution's cybersecurity posture, manage security incidents, and implement effective security controls.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities, including incident detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
- Support Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, including security monitoring, threat hunting, investigation of security events, and response coordination.
- Design, implement, and maintain security technologies and secure infrastructure solutions to protect university systems and data.
- Administer and support Microsoft security platforms, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies.
- Provide cybersecurity consultation and technical guidance for university initiatives, projects, and technology implementations.
- Conduct security assessments, support vulnerability management efforts, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote secure operations and address cybersecurity concerns.
- Develop and enhance security policies, procedures, playbooks, and operational documentation to improve cybersecurity program effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Security Operations Center (SOC) and incident response functions.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access policies.
- Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), and VPN technologies.
- Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Experience supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Security+, Microsoft Security certifications, or similar credentials are preferred.
- Experience working within higher education, research, or large enterprise environments is highly desirable.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays. The SOC staff will work a rotational shift model to support continuous security monitoring. The selected candidate will be required to work rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,664 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- And more… For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide. Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
UCF IT Information Security Office
Work Schedule
UCF business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with required availability for after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call incident response activities as needed.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$104,664.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
09-24-2026-12-00-AM
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Information Security Manager
Document your security certifications strategically
CISSP, CISM, and CRISC credentials strengthen your H-1B specialty occupation case because they demonstrate field-specific expertise beyond a general bachelor's degree. List each certification with the issuing body and active status on your resume.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Filter your search to companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for information security or IT management roles. This confirms the employer already understands the DOL prevailing-wage certification process and won't treat your offer as their first sponsorship attempt.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Search Information Security Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see employers filtered by H-1B filing history. You'll see which companies have sponsored this specific occupation code, so you're not cold-applying to employers who've never filed.
Clarify scope before the offer stage
Security manager roles span compliance-focused, technical, and hybrid tracks. Confirm with the recruiter whether the role involves direct reports and budget authority, since USCIS scrutinizes managerial H-1B petitions more heavily when the position blends individual contributor duties.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Run the job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. The LCA must certify at least the prevailing wage for that location, so knowing Level II or Level III thresholds helps you evaluate whether an offer is structured to survive the DOL filing.
Prepare for RFE risk on specialty occupation
USCIS has issued Requests for Evidence on information security manager petitions where the employer's job description emphasized general business oversight rather than security-specific technical requirements. Ask your employer to tie every duty explicitly to your degree field in the support letter.
H-1B Visa Information Security Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Information Security Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Information Security Manager falls under the computer and information systems managers classification, which USCIS consistently treats as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a closely related field. Roles that blend general management with security-specific duties still qualify, but the job description must emphasize the technical requirements to avoid a specialty occupation RFE.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for this role?
Financial services, healthcare, federal contracting, and large technology companies file the highest volume of H-1B petitions for information security managers. Federal contractors and regulated industries like banking and healthcare have compliance-driven security requirements that make this role difficult to fill without sponsoring international candidates. Browse verified sponsors by industry on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active filing history for this occupation.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Information Security Manager role mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Information security manager roles are broadly similar across employers, so portability typically applies, but your new employer still files a fresh LCA and I-129 petition.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect my offer for this role?
Your employer's LCA must certify that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the information security manager classification at the worksite location. Prevailing wages vary significantly by metro area. You can check the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you know whether a lower offer is likely to be rejected at the DOL certification stage or create compliance issues later.
Does holding a CISSP or CISM certification strengthen an H-1B petition for this role?
Certifications like CISSP and CISM don't replace the degree requirement, but they reinforce the specialty occupation argument by showing the role demands discipline-specific expertise. USCIS looks at the totality of evidence when evaluating whether a position qualifies, and certifications that are standard in the field signal that the job requires more than general management knowledge. Include them in your resume and ask your employer to reference them in the support letter.