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Information Security Specialist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition, and the annual 85,000-slot cap means timing your job search around the April registration window matters.
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The Information Security Analyst II reports to an Information Security Manager or Information Security Team Leader. Under indirect supervision, the Information Security Analyst II provides a variety of operational, compliance, and consultative functions to enable safe and secure information services to support the academic, research, and healthcare missions of MUSC. This position helps design, implement, manage, and monitor technical, administrative, and physical controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information assets. Assigned duties will include network security monitoring and incident response, vulnerability management, security technology management and may include risk analysis, policies and standards, security awareness and may require rotating 24x7 on-call support.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC002313 SYS - IS Identity Endpoint Delivery & Security
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
The Information Security Analyst II reports to an Information Security Manager or Information Security Team Leader. Under indirect supervision, the Information Security Analyst II provides a variety of operational, compliance, and consultative functions to enable safe and secure information services to support the academic, research, and healthcare missions of MUSC. This position helps design, implement, manage, and monitor technical, administrative, and physical controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information assets. Assigned duties will include network security monitoring and incident response, vulnerability management, security technology management and may include risk analysis, policies and standards, security awareness and may require rotating 24x7 on-call support.
Required Education/Skills/Work Experience:
A Bachelor's degree in information security, information assurance, computer science, or a related field with at least 2 years of IT security experience or 4-7 years of hands-on experience in information security or related IT experience required. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills along with a solid understanding of information risks concepts and principles. Experience with security and compliance frameworks including one or more of the ISO 27000 series, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI and NIST/FISMA frameworks required. Strong familiarity with compliance requirements affecting academic medical centers is desired. Advanced level certifications such as those obtained from ISC(2), ISACA, GIAC are highly desirable.
Physical Requirements
Mobility & Posture
- Standing: Continuous
- Sitting: Continuous
- Walking: Continuous
- Climbing stairs: Infrequent
- Working indoors: Continuous
- Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
- Working from elevated areas: Frequent
- Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
- Kneeling: Infrequent
- Bending at the waist: Continuous
- Twisting at the waist: Frequent
- Squatting: Frequent
Manual Dexterity & Strength
- Pinching operations: Frequent
- Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Reaching overhead: Frequent
- Reaching in all directions: Continuous
- Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
- Full use of both legs: Continuous
- Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
Lifting & Force Requirements
- Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
- Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
- Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
- Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
Examples:
- Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
- Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
- Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
Vision & Sensory
- Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
- Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
- Color discrimination: Continuous
- Depth perception: Continuous
- Peripheral vision: Continuous
- Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
- Tactile sensory function: Continuous
- Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
Selected Positions:
- Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
- Respirator use qualification: Continuous
Work Environment & Conditions
- Effective stress management: Continuous
- Rotating shifts: Frequent
- Overtime as required: Frequent
- Latex-safe environment: Continuous
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
Job Description Summary
The Information Security Analyst II reports to an Information Security Manager or Information Security Team Leader. Under indirect supervision, the Information Security Analyst II provides a variety of operational, compliance, and consultative functions to enable safe and secure information services to support the academic, research, and healthcare missions of MUSC. This position helps design, implement, manage, and monitor technical, administrative, and physical controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information assets. Assigned duties will include network security monitoring and incident response, vulnerability management, security technology management and may include risk analysis, policies and standards, security awareness and may require rotating 24x7 on-call support.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC002313 SYS - IS Identity Endpoint Delivery & Security
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
The Information Security Analyst II reports to an Information Security Manager or Information Security Team Leader. Under indirect supervision, the Information Security Analyst II provides a variety of operational, compliance, and consultative functions to enable safe and secure information services to support the academic, research, and healthcare missions of MUSC. This position helps design, implement, manage, and monitor technical, administrative, and physical controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information assets. Assigned duties will include network security monitoring and incident response, vulnerability management, security technology management and may include risk analysis, policies and standards, security awareness and may require rotating 24x7 on-call support.
Required Education/Skills/Work Experience:
A Bachelor's degree in information security, information assurance, computer science, or a related field with at least 2 years of IT security experience or 4-7 years of hands-on experience in information security or related IT experience required. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills along with a solid understanding of information risks concepts and principles. Experience with security and compliance frameworks including one or more of the ISO 27000 series, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI and NIST/FISMA frameworks required. Strong familiarity with compliance requirements affecting academic medical centers is desired. Advanced level certifications such as those obtained from ISC(2), ISACA, GIAC are highly desirable.
Physical Requirements
Mobility & Posture
- Standing: Continuous
- Sitting: Continuous
- Walking: Continuous
- Climbing stairs: Infrequent
- Working indoors: Continuous
- Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
- Working from elevated areas: Frequent
- Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
- Kneeling: Infrequent
- Bending at the waist: Continuous
- Twisting at the waist: Frequent
- Squatting: Frequent
Manual Dexterity & Strength
- Pinching operations: Frequent
- Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
- Reaching overhead: Frequent
- Reaching in all directions: Continuous
- Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
- Full use of both legs: Continuous
- Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
Lifting & Force Requirements
- Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
- Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
- Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
- Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
Examples:
- Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
- Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
- Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
Vision & Sensory
- Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
- Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
- Color discrimination: Continuous
- Depth perception: Continuous
- Peripheral vision: Continuous
- Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
- Tactile sensory function: Continuous
- Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
Selected Positions:
- Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
- Respirator use qualification: Continuous
Work Environment & Conditions
- Effective stress management: Continuous
- Rotating shifts: Frequent
- Overtime as required: Frequent
- Latex-safe environment: Continuous
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Information Security Specialist
Align your credentials to SOC codes
Information Security Specialists map to SOC 15-1212 in DOL's classification system. Confirm your resume and degree framing matches this code before applying, since the LCA your employer files uses it to determine your prevailing wage tier.
Search LCA filings for active sponsors
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter for H-1B LCA certifications under SOC 15-1212 by location. Employers who've filed recently for this exact occupation code are actively hiring and already understand the sponsorship process for your role.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter by Information Security Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B filing history for this occupation. That narrows your search to companies that have already navigated sponsorship for your job title, not just companies open to it in theory.
Get security clearance documentation ready early
Many Information Security Specialist roles at government contractors require clearance eligibility. H-1B holders can obtain clearances, but the process takes time. Having documentation of prior clearances or employer-sponsored investigations ready before offer stage removes a common objection.
Clarify cap-exempt employer status before applying
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-related entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. If you're targeting security roles in higher education or defense-adjacent nonprofits, confirm the employer's cap-exempt status early in the process.
Confirm the LCA wage level matches your experience
DOL assigns wage levels I through IV on the LCA based on experience and supervision. If your role is listed at Level I but you have five or more years in information security, USCIS may issue an RFE questioning the specialty occupation classification. Ask your employer which level they're filing under before signing the offer.
H-1B Visa Information Security Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Information Security Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Information Security Specialist positions as specialty occupations because they normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a directly related field. Your employer documents this requirement in the H-1B petition. Roles that accept any degree, regardless of field, can draw scrutiny, so the job description should specify the degree field explicitly.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Information Security Specialists?
Employers with active H-1B LCA certifications under SOC code 15-1212 are your most reliable targets. These include large technology firms, financial institutions, defense contractors, healthcare systems, and government-affiliated organizations. Migrate Mate filters Information Security Specialist listings by verified H-1B filing history, so you're seeing employers who've already sponsored this role rather than companies that may be open to it.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search timeline as an information security candidate?
USCIS opens H-1B cap-subject registration in March each year for the fiscal year starting October 1. If you're selected, your employer files the full petition by June 30. That means most employers need to extend offers no later than February or early March. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and certain nonprofits, can sponsor outside this window, which expands your options if the lottery timeline doesn't work.
Can I switch Information Security Specialist jobs while on H-1B status?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer once your current petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current job ends. The new role must remain in the same or a similar occupational classification, which is generally straightforward for Information Security Specialist positions.
What does the prevailing wage requirement mean for H-1B Information Security Specialist roles?
Before USCIS adjudicates your H-1B petition, your employer certifies a Labor Condition Application with DOL stating they'll pay you at least the prevailing wage for your occupation, experience level, and work location. DOL publishes these wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search. If the offered salary falls below the prevailing wage for your SOC code and level, the LCA will not be certified and the petition can't move forward.