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Security Analyst roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field. Employers in finance, healthcare, defense contracting, and tech consistently file LCAs for this role, making it one of the more reliably sponsored positions in cybersecurity.
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9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00
Now Hiring:
Associate IT Security Analyst
Summary
The IT Security Analyst Associate performs daily identity and access administration activities across supported applications and directory services. This position fulfills approved access requests, troubleshoots routine account issues, maintains accurate operational records, and contributes to process improvements. The analyst follows established security standards and approval requirements, escalating complex issues and exceptions to appropriate resources.
Essential Responsibilities
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Account and access administration: Create, modify, disable, and maintain accounts and approved access for employees, contingent workers, providers, students, and other authorized users. Process onboarding, transfers, name changes, terminations, and reinstatements.
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Systems and application support: Administer approved access across Active Directory, SailPoint ISC, Epic, Citrix, servers, and shared folders, and various other applications. Support privileged accounts, bulk provisioning, and Epic Data Courier activities as trained and authorized.
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Request fulfillment and troubleshooting: Manage ServiceNow requests and incidents, verify approvals, document actions, and communicate status. Resolve routine account, permissions, password, MFA, and VPN issues, escalating complex problems appropriately.
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Security and documentation: Follow identity verification, confidentiality, and least-privilege requirements. Maintain accurate operational records, procedures, and control evidence, and escalate access discrepancies or security concerns.
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Continuous improvement and coverage: Participate in cross-training, knowledge sharing, process improvements, and implementation of approved access workflows. Provide team coverage and on-call support following appropriate training, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Associate degree in related technical/business area plus 0-2 years of experience in IT. 3 years additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree. Requires basic knowledge of information systems and knowledge of current theories and practices in the information security.
Responsibilities:
Under direct supervision, responsible for timely provisioning of accounts that includes creation, modification and inactivation of accounts for employees and contractors. Provides implementation support for software components of low complexity. Uses basic analytical and problem-solving skills as well as an understanding of the business and systems to resolve problems with access to production applications. Contributes to the implementation of new security initiatives. Ability to accurately triage and analyze low complexity customer requests and resolve or escalate customer requests in an efficient and timely manner. Aids with external and internal audit efforts by providing accurate user account information and process documentation. May be assigned to the call rotation once trained and competency is achieved. Supports tasks associated for projects, testing, documentation.
All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinars, preventive screening and more.
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location Address:
9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00
Now Hiring:
Associate IT Security Analyst
Summary
The IT Security Analyst Associate performs daily identity and access administration activities across supported applications and directory services. This position fulfills approved access requests, troubleshoots routine account issues, maintains accurate operational records, and contributes to process improvements. The analyst follows established security standards and approval requirements, escalating complex issues and exceptions to appropriate resources.
Essential Responsibilities
-
Account and access administration: Create, modify, disable, and maintain accounts and approved access for employees, contingent workers, providers, students, and other authorized users. Process onboarding, transfers, name changes, terminations, and reinstatements.
-
Systems and application support: Administer approved access across Active Directory, SailPoint ISC, Epic, Citrix, servers, and shared folders, and various other applications. Support privileged accounts, bulk provisioning, and Epic Data Courier activities as trained and authorized.
-
Request fulfillment and troubleshooting: Manage ServiceNow requests and incidents, verify approvals, document actions, and communicate status. Resolve routine account, permissions, password, MFA, and VPN issues, escalating complex problems appropriately.
-
Security and documentation: Follow identity verification, confidentiality, and least-privilege requirements. Maintain accurate operational records, procedures, and control evidence, and escalate access discrepancies or security concerns.
-
Continuous improvement and coverage: Participate in cross-training, knowledge sharing, process improvements, and implementation of approved access workflows. Provide team coverage and on-call support following appropriate training, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Associate degree in related technical/business area plus 0-2 years of experience in IT. 3 years additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree. Requires basic knowledge of information systems and knowledge of current theories and practices in the information security.
Responsibilities:
Under direct supervision, responsible for timely provisioning of accounts that includes creation, modification and inactivation of accounts for employees and contractors. Provides implementation support for software components of low complexity. Uses basic analytical and problem-solving skills as well as an understanding of the business and systems to resolve problems with access to production applications. Contributes to the implementation of new security initiatives. Ability to accurately triage and analyze low complexity customer requests and resolve or escalate customer requests in an efficient and timely manner. Aids with external and internal audit efforts by providing accurate user account information and process documentation. May be assigned to the call rotation once trained and competency is achieved. Supports tasks associated for projects, testing, documentation.
All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinars, preventive screening and more.
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Analyst
Map your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field directly supports a Security Analyst position. A degree in computer science, information systems, or cybersecurity strengthens your case. A general business degree with no security coursework can trigger an RFE.
Target E-Verify enrolled employers first
If you're transitioning from OPT to H-1B, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to extend STEM OPT. Confirming E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer saves you from losing work authorization mid-sponsorship.
Check LCA filings for your exact SOC code
Security Analysts are classified under SOC code 15-1212. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed LCAs under that specific code, so you're targeting companies with documented H-1B sponsorship history for your role.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your job location and level. Run your title and ZIP code through OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so your offer clears the wage floor required for LCA certification.
Clarify security clearance eligibility early
Some federal contractor Security Analyst roles require clearances that H-1B holders can't obtain due to citizenship requirements. Ask hiring managers directly whether the role involves clearance-restricted work before your employer invests in sponsorship filings.
Time your petition around the cap-gap window
If you're on OPT when your employer files your H-1B petition, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. Confirm your employer files before April 1 to preserve continuous employment.
H-1B Visa Security Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats Security Analyst as a specialty occupation when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as computer science, information security, or management information systems. Employers must document in the LCA that the role's duties require that specific theoretical and practical knowledge base, not just general technical aptitude.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Security Analysts?
Financial services, healthcare systems, defense contractors, cloud infrastructure companies, and large enterprise technology firms file LCAs for Security Analyst roles with the highest frequency. Government contractors are a notable exception: some roles require security clearances that are only available to U.S. citizens, which effectively excludes H-1B candidates. Screening for clearance requirements before applying saves significant time.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Security Analyst positions?
Search Migrate Mate's job board, which surfaces roles from employers with verified LCA filing history under the Security Analyst SOC code. This filters out listings from employers who have never filed for this role type, so you're spending time on companies with a documented track record of sponsoring candidates in your position.
Can I switch Security Analyst employers on an H-1B without losing status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If your new employer files a new H-1B petition before your current one expires, you can start the new role as soon as the petition receipt is issued. The new role must be in the same or a similar SOC occupational classification, which is generally satisfied by another Security Analyst title or closely related cybersecurity role.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for a Security Analyst role?
Industry certifications like CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or CEH don't substitute for the degree requirement, but they reinforce your employer's case that the position genuinely requires specialized knowledge. If your degree is in a tangentially related field, certifications combined with detailed documentation of role duties can help counter an RFE challenging whether your background supports the specialty occupation classification.