H-1B Visa Security And Compliance Jobs
Security and compliance roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when they require a bachelor's degree or higher in information security, computer science, or a related field. Employers in financial services, healthcare, and tech regularly file LCAs for these positions, making them a reliable category for H-1B sponsorship.
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Serve as the IT security expert helping to create a strong information technology security foundation for the President, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President and Provost senior management areas. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, Business and Management Systems this position provides information security and compliance services to all supported departments. The position ensures that all workstations, server systems, applications, networks, databases, and data are properly secured from threats while meeting the mission critical production environments requirements and uptime. Serves as a departmental contact for any issues relating to information security or compliance with regulatory guidance. Shares responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the systems, disaster recovery planning, incident response, and security assessments. Due to the criticality of this position and its support of a 24 X 7 unit, after hours may be required.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Manage compliance with CIS IG2 throughout supported areas
- Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for supported areas to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber threats
- Coordinate and run security training programs for data protection and adherence to university standards and policies
- Run scripts and programs to provide vulnerability checks against department servers and web applications
- Assist in the design and implementation of appropriate access protection and audit control procedures
- Routinely monitor practices to ensure that user access, system access, resources and information are secure
- Communicate threats, findings, and mitigation strategies effectively to supported areas when necessary
- Manage, and participate in, the procurement and departmental security review processes
- Provide guidance, tools, and subject matter expertise for departments performing IT risk assessments
- Lead, develop, and mentor employees involved in compliance and risk-related activities
- Serve as liaison between supported offices and the IT Security Office
- Author and improve documentation to support consistent and reliable procedures
- Work with and advise Deputy Executive Director on IT security policies and standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or related equivalent experience
- Significant information security, audit, and/or compliance work experience, with experience measuring compliance against various regulations, industry standards, and/or policies
- Demonstrated ability to own and manage multiple projects and programs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, written and oral, across a broad range of campus audiences
- Experience using appropriate security software, such as OWASP ZAP, nikto, and nmap, to perform vulnerability tests
- Ability to self-learn and maintain a strong proficiency in technical tools, counter measures, and techniques
- Experience installing, securely configuring, and administrating Unix/Linux, OSX or Windows Server operating systems
- Ability to install and configure security software or hardware applications such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, network mapping tools, and vulnerability scanners
- Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and determine the implications of relevant requirements and policies
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in business information technology, or a related field. CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP certification
- Experience supervising direct reports or mentoring employees as a team lead
- Experience in evaluating business processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience working with Splunk and Defender for endpoints
- Experience working with Snort, Nessus, Rapid 7, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Metasploit, OSSEC, OSSIM or equivalent tools
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range of $90,000 - $110,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
8/15/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroix at zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Job Description
Serve as the IT security expert helping to create a strong information technology security foundation for the President, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President and Provost senior management areas. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, Business and Management Systems this position provides information security and compliance services to all supported departments. The position ensures that all workstations, server systems, applications, networks, databases, and data are properly secured from threats while meeting the mission critical production environments requirements and uptime. Serves as a departmental contact for any issues relating to information security or compliance with regulatory guidance. Shares responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the systems, disaster recovery planning, incident response, and security assessments. Due to the criticality of this position and its support of a 24 X 7 unit, after hours may be required.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Manage compliance with CIS IG2 throughout supported areas
- Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for supported areas to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced cyber threats
- Coordinate and run security training programs for data protection and adherence to university standards and policies
- Run scripts and programs to provide vulnerability checks against department servers and web applications
- Assist in the design and implementation of appropriate access protection and audit control procedures
- Routinely monitor practices to ensure that user access, system access, resources and information are secure
- Communicate threats, findings, and mitigation strategies effectively to supported areas when necessary
- Manage, and participate in, the procurement and departmental security review processes
- Provide guidance, tools, and subject matter expertise for departments performing IT risk assessments
- Lead, develop, and mentor employees involved in compliance and risk-related activities
- Serve as liaison between supported offices and the IT Security Office
- Author and improve documentation to support consistent and reliable procedures
- Work with and advise Deputy Executive Director on IT security policies and standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or related equivalent experience
- Significant information security, audit, and/or compliance work experience, with experience measuring compliance against various regulations, industry standards, and/or policies
- Demonstrated ability to own and manage multiple projects and programs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, written and oral, across a broad range of campus audiences
- Experience using appropriate security software, such as OWASP ZAP, nikto, and nmap, to perform vulnerability tests
- Ability to self-learn and maintain a strong proficiency in technical tools, counter measures, and techniques
- Experience installing, securely configuring, and administrating Unix/Linux, OSX or Windows Server operating systems
- Ability to install and configure security software or hardware applications such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, network mapping tools, and vulnerability scanners
- Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and determine the implications of relevant requirements and policies
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in business information technology, or a related field. CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP certification
- Experience supervising direct reports or mentoring employees as a team lead
- Experience in evaluating business processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience working with Splunk and Defender for endpoints
- Experience working with Snort, Nessus, Rapid 7, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Metasploit, OSSEC, OSSIM or equivalent tools
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range of $90,000 - $110,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
8/15/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroix at zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Security And Compliance
Align your credentials to SOC codes
Security and compliance roles span multiple Standard Occupational Classification codes. Check O*NET to confirm which SOC code matches your duties, this determines the prevailing wage level USCIS and DOL will apply to your petition.
Target regulated-industry employers first
Financial services firms, healthcare networks, and federal contractors face mandatory compliance obligations, which drives consistent H-1B demand for security roles. These employers sponsor more reliably than general tech companies where compliance headcount fluctuates with budget cycles.
Verify LCA wage levels before accepting offers
Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Employers must certify the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your role's Level I through Level IV designation, a mismatch is a common RFE trigger.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by security and compliance job titles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filing history for these roles. This lets you focus applications on companies with a documented pattern of sponsoring your specific occupation.
Obtain relevant certifications before your petition
CISSP, CISM, or CISA credentials strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your I-129 petition. USCIS adjudicators scrutinize whether the role genuinely requires a degree, industry certifications tied to your degree field reinforce that connection.
Clarify cap-exempt status if your employer qualifies
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition can be filed any time without entering the lottery. Security and compliance roles at these institutions skip the annual April registration window entirely.
H-1B Visa Security And Compliance: Frequently Asked Questions
Do security and compliance roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as information security, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related discipline. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field, or that treat the degree as a preference rather than a requirement, can face specialty occupation challenges during USCIS adjudication. Job descriptions that specify a relevant field of study are stronger candidates.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for security and compliance professionals?
Financial services, healthcare, federal contracting, and enterprise software companies file LCAs for these roles most consistently because they operate under regulatory frameworks like SOX, HIPAA, and FedRAMP that create standing demand for compliance headcount. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for security and compliance positions on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement apply to compliance analyst roles?
DOL assigns your role a wage level from I to IV based on experience, supervision, and complexity. A compliance analyst performing routine tasks under close supervision typically falls at Level I or II, while a senior security architect setting policy independently lands at Level III or IV. Your employer certifies the offered salary meets that level in the LCA, an offer below the certified wage level is grounds for a USCIS denial.
Can a security and compliance professional change employers mid-H-1B without losing status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. If you've been in valid H-1B status, the new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your last day with your current employer, and you can start the new role once the petition is received by USCIS, you don't need to wait for approval. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and I-129 reflecting the new role's duties and wage level.
Does holding a CISSP or CISM certification help with an H-1B petition for a security role?
It strengthens the petition but doesn't replace the degree requirement. USCIS evaluates whether the role requires a specific academic degree, not just professional certifications. A CISSP or CISM credential tied to a bachelor's in information security or computer science supports the specialty occupation argument by demonstrating the technical depth of the position, particularly when the job description is broadly written.