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IT Security Analyst roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. Employers in finance, healthcare, defense contracting, and tech regularly sponsor H-1B visa petitions for this role, and cap-exempt institutions can file year-round.
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CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
SUMMARY
CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Information Technology group. We are looking for a Senior IT Security Analyst to support the Security Assurance Team, with a primary focus on managing and executing Business Access Reviews (BARs) and Privileged Access Reviews (PARs). This position supports CHS’s information risk management strategy and IT control environment by validating that access is appropriately managed, identifying and mitigating relevant risks, and supporting IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. The role partners with business and technology teams, leadership, and auditors to improve control effectiveness, streamline access review processes, and support compliance activities. The ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to manage multiple reviews and priorities in a changing, team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
Access Reviews and Data Analysis
- Review, update, create, and manage multiple access reviews with varying stages of input and ownership, including Business Access Reviews (BARs) and Privileged Access Reviews (PARs).
- Apply advanced Microsoft Excel skills to support access review data analysis, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, merging datasets, and reviewing duplicate records.
- Partner with business owners, technology teams, and other key contributors to obtain and review evidence supporting access reviews and technical SOX requirements.
- Manage and communicate key access review and compliance milestones for critical systems and complex processes.
- Identify and implement process improvements and opportunities to use technology to improve access review efficiency.
IT Controls, SOX, and Risk Management
- Support the objectives of the Security Assurance Team and CHS’s IT control environment in partnership with CHS leadership and key technology contributors.
- Develop plans aligned with control frameworks and requirements, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and measures demonstrating the value of control testing and risk reduction.
- Apply established IT SOX criteria and support annual SOX reviews, testing, and remediation activities.
- Scope, interpret, and prioritize application and infrastructure testing scripts.
- Provide input on control design and identify opportunities to improve control efficiency and operating effectiveness.
- Conduct ongoing pre-assessments and risk assessments, including internal and third-party risks, and support mitigation strategies.
- Help identify new and improved ways to use technology to maintain compliance and support overall testing activities.
Collaboration, Communication, and Continuous Improvement
- Coordinate with business teams, technology teams, internal compliance, support teams, and internal and external financial statement auditors.
- Communicate complex matters clearly and succinctly, articulate issues, provide status updates, and help drive solutions.
- Consult with leadership on opportunities to strengthen controls and improve operating effectiveness.
- Apply experience, judgment, and problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues and prioritize work across business lines.
- Assist with new technology implementations and vendor selections to support automation and process efficiency.
- Coach employees and partners on appropriate methods for protecting information resources.
- Assist with communications, engagement, and training plans that promote shared security accountability.
- Maintain and promote a strong security culture.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (required)
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Management, or related field (or equivalent years of experience, education and training)
- 4+ years of IT Security experience to include:
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in MS Excel
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated experience with Access Reviews
- Knowledge and experience with fuel Point-of-Sale (POS) equipment
- Knowledge and experience across multiple Information Security domains
- Ability and willingness to keep up with emerging security technologies and trends
- Experience in the agricultural, grain, energy, and consumer foods industries
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com to verify that the communication is from CHS.
INTRODUCTION
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
SUMMARY
CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Information Technology group. We are looking for a Senior IT Security Analyst to support the Security Assurance Team, with a primary focus on managing and executing Business Access Reviews (BARs) and Privileged Access Reviews (PARs). This position supports CHS’s information risk management strategy and IT control environment by validating that access is appropriately managed, identifying and mitigating relevant risks, and supporting IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. The role partners with business and technology teams, leadership, and auditors to improve control effectiveness, streamline access review processes, and support compliance activities. The ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to manage multiple reviews and priorities in a changing, team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
Access Reviews and Data Analysis
- Review, update, create, and manage multiple access reviews with varying stages of input and ownership, including Business Access Reviews (BARs) and Privileged Access Reviews (PARs).
- Apply advanced Microsoft Excel skills to support access review data analysis, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, merging datasets, and reviewing duplicate records.
- Partner with business owners, technology teams, and other key contributors to obtain and review evidence supporting access reviews and technical SOX requirements.
- Manage and communicate key access review and compliance milestones for critical systems and complex processes.
- Identify and implement process improvements and opportunities to use technology to improve access review efficiency.
IT Controls, SOX, and Risk Management
- Support the objectives of the Security Assurance Team and CHS’s IT control environment in partnership with CHS leadership and key technology contributors.
- Develop plans aligned with control frameworks and requirements, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and measures demonstrating the value of control testing and risk reduction.
- Apply established IT SOX criteria and support annual SOX reviews, testing, and remediation activities.
- Scope, interpret, and prioritize application and infrastructure testing scripts.
- Provide input on control design and identify opportunities to improve control efficiency and operating effectiveness.
- Conduct ongoing pre-assessments and risk assessments, including internal and third-party risks, and support mitigation strategies.
- Help identify new and improved ways to use technology to maintain compliance and support overall testing activities.
Collaboration, Communication, and Continuous Improvement
- Coordinate with business teams, technology teams, internal compliance, support teams, and internal and external financial statement auditors.
- Communicate complex matters clearly and succinctly, articulate issues, provide status updates, and help drive solutions.
- Consult with leadership on opportunities to strengthen controls and improve operating effectiveness.
- Apply experience, judgment, and problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues and prioritize work across business lines.
- Assist with new technology implementations and vendor selections to support automation and process efficiency.
- Coach employees and partners on appropriate methods for protecting information resources.
- Assist with communications, engagement, and training plans that promote shared security accountability.
- Maintain and promote a strong security culture.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (required)
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Management, or related field (or equivalent years of experience, education and training)
- 4+ years of IT Security experience to include:
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in MS Excel
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated experience with Access Reviews
- Knowledge and experience with fuel Point-of-Sale (POS) equipment
- Knowledge and experience across multiple Information Security domains
- Ability and willingness to keep up with emerging security technologies and trends
- Experience in the agricultural, grain, energy, and consumer foods industries
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an IT Security Analyst
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to IT security work. A cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems degree strengthens your petition. Unrelated degrees paired with security certifications like CISSP or CEH can draw RFEs.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. Security analyst roles at these organizations let you start without waiting for an October 1 start date.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter IT Security Analyst positions by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces companies that have already navigated DOL certification for this exact role, cutting out guesswork during your job search.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify Level I through Level IV rates before you negotiate, so your offered salary won't sink the petition.
Confirm your employer is E-Verify enrolled
If you're on OPT and transitioning to H-1B, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify for you to use the cap-gap extension through September 30. Verify enrollment status directly with your HR contact before your OPT expires.
Request premium processing for security clearance roles
Security analyst positions at defense contractors often require clearance processing that runs concurrently with visa adjudication. Premium processing gets USCIS to act within 15 business days, reducing the window where your status is uncertain during clearance background checks.
H-1B Visa IT Security Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Security Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies IT Security Analyst as a specialty occupation because the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Employers must document that the role requires theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, which security analyst work typically satisfies. Roles with vague job descriptions that don't establish this degree requirement can draw RFEs.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most frequently for IT Security Analyst positions?
Financial services, healthcare systems, defense contractors, cloud infrastructure companies, and federal government contractors file H-1B LCAs for security analyst roles at high volumes. These sectors face strict regulatory compliance requirements under frameworks like HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC, which creates sustained demand for sponsored security professionals. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition if I hold security certifications but not a four-year degree?
Possibly. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of a bachelor's degree, meaning 12 years of progressive IT security experience can satisfy the degree requirement. Professional certifications like CISSP or CISM support the petition but don't replace this equivalency analysis. Your employer's immigration attorney will need to document the equivalency through an expert evaluation, which adds time and cost to the filing.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for security analysts?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must submit a Labor Condition Application to the DOL certifying your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Security analyst wages are tied to geographic labor markets, so the threshold differs substantially between San Francisco and a mid-sized Midwestern city. You can look up applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search to understand what your employer is required to pay.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers or move to a security role at a new company?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition, without waiting for approval, provided your current petition has been pending or approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a related occupational classification. IT security roles generally qualify as related across employers in different sectors, but your new employer must still file a fresh LCA with the DOL and a new I-129 petition with USCIS.