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Security Operations Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. Employers in financial services, defense contracting, healthcare, and tech regularly file LCAs for this title. The 85,000-slot annual cap and lottery mean timing your job search matters.
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Smart Delivery Technologies (SDT) is building the sensing, edge intelligence, and interfaces that make Amazon's delivery network the world's safest and most efficient logistics operation — from the delivery station to the customer's doorstep. Our portfolio includes real-time hazard detection, guidance systems for drivers and associates, environmental data capture, and edge compute devices.
We are looking for a Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Technical Program Manager (TPM), Operations to lead new products end-to-end at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and operations. This role requires someone who can drive cross-functional execution while also going deep on build and sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost structure.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in Operations Program Management (OPM), is comfortable owning supplier sourcing decisions, and can build and defend detailed costing breakdowns (BOM cost, tooling, NRE, landed cost) that inform business decisions. You will partner with engineering, product, finance, procurement, and manufacturing teams to launch new products on time, at target cost, and at the right quality bar.
Because SDT lives inside an operations org, our timelines are tight and we must justify product value through pilots before progressing toward mass production. The right person embraces this tension: applying the rigor of a high-volume NPI process while pragmatically right-sizing it to an operations-driven, pilot-to-production reality. This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, dives deep into data, and is equally comfortable in a supplier negotiation, a design review, or a business review with senior leadership. Travel should be expected up to 25-30% of the time to engage with suppliers and contract manufacturers globally for builds and relationship development.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end NPI program plan across multiple concurrent product launches, from design freeze through mass production ramp
- Drive OPM rigor: schedules, milestones, risk registers, and readiness reviews across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing
- Lead supplier sourcing strategy, including RFQs, supplier selection, and negotiations in partnership with procurement
- Own material availability across multiple programs by partnering with key component suppliers, manufacturing partners, and product owners to proactively drive sourcing activities and risk buy authorizations
- Build and maintain detailed costing breakdowns (component-level BOM cost, tooling/NRE, labor, overhead, landed cost) and identify cost-reduction opportunities
- Monitor and proactively manage component and product-level End of Life (EOL)
- Partner with finance to align program costs against business case targets and flag variances early
- Identify, track, and resolve program risks and blockers; escalate trade-offs to leadership with clear data-backed recommendations
- Drive design-for-cost and design-for-manufacturability discussions with engineering teams
- Plan and execute pilots/POCs that justify product value, and translate pilot results into go/no-go decisions and the path toward mass production
- Create and present program status, cost, and sourcing updates to senior leadership on a regular cadence
- Establish and improve NPI processes, tools, and mechanisms to scale program management across the organization
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- 6+ years of technical program management experience
- 4+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- Experience managing global supply chains and contract manufacturer (CM/ODM) relationships
- Hands-on experience building and analyzing costing breakdowns (BOM cost, tooling/NRE, landed cost)
- Experience managing cross-functional programs involving engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing, shipping multiple products from concept to mass production
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience working across teams and influencing teams that are not your own
- Experience in consumer hardware, electronics, or high-volume manufacturing environments
- Experience with cost modeling tools and should-cost analysis
- Experience deploying hardware into operations, logistics, or safety-critical environments
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Smart Delivery Technologies (SDT) is building the sensing, edge intelligence, and interfaces that make Amazon's delivery network the world's safest and most efficient logistics operation — from the delivery station to the customer's doorstep. Our portfolio includes real-time hazard detection, guidance systems for drivers and associates, environmental data capture, and edge compute devices.
We are looking for a Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Technical Program Manager (TPM), Operations to lead new products end-to-end at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and operations. This role requires someone who can drive cross-functional execution while also going deep on build and sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and cost structure.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in Operations Program Management (OPM), is comfortable owning supplier sourcing decisions, and can build and defend detailed costing breakdowns (BOM cost, tooling, NRE, landed cost) that inform business decisions. You will partner with engineering, product, finance, procurement, and manufacturing teams to launch new products on time, at target cost, and at the right quality bar.
Because SDT lives inside an operations org, our timelines are tight and we must justify product value through pilots before progressing toward mass production. The right person embraces this tension: applying the rigor of a high-volume NPI process while pragmatically right-sizing it to an operations-driven, pilot-to-production reality. This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, dives deep into data, and is equally comfortable in a supplier negotiation, a design review, or a business review with senior leadership. Travel should be expected up to 25-30% of the time to engage with suppliers and contract manufacturers globally for builds and relationship development.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end NPI program plan across multiple concurrent product launches, from design freeze through mass production ramp
- Drive OPM rigor: schedules, milestones, risk registers, and readiness reviews across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing
- Lead supplier sourcing strategy, including RFQs, supplier selection, and negotiations in partnership with procurement
- Own material availability across multiple programs by partnering with key component suppliers, manufacturing partners, and product owners to proactively drive sourcing activities and risk buy authorizations
- Build and maintain detailed costing breakdowns (component-level BOM cost, tooling/NRE, labor, overhead, landed cost) and identify cost-reduction opportunities
- Monitor and proactively manage component and product-level End of Life (EOL)
- Partner with finance to align program costs against business case targets and flag variances early
- Identify, track, and resolve program risks and blockers; escalate trade-offs to leadership with clear data-backed recommendations
- Drive design-for-cost and design-for-manufacturability discussions with engineering teams
- Plan and execute pilots/POCs that justify product value, and translate pilot results into go/no-go decisions and the path toward mass production
- Create and present program status, cost, and sourcing updates to senior leadership on a regular cadence
- Establish and improve NPI processes, tools, and mechanisms to scale program management across the organization
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- 6+ years of technical program management experience
- 4+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
- Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
- Experience managing global supply chains and contract manufacturer (CM/ODM) relationships
- Hands-on experience building and analyzing costing breakdowns (BOM cost, tooling/NRE, landed cost)
- Experience managing cross-functional programs involving engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing, shipping multiple products from concept to mass production
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
- Experience working across teams and influencing teams that are not your own
- Experience in consumer hardware, electronics, or high-volume manufacturing environments
- Experience with cost modeling tools and should-cost analysis
- Experience deploying hardware into operations, logistics, or safety-critical environments
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Operations Analyst
Align your degree to SOC codes
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation by matching your degree field to the role's SOC code. Security Operations Analysts typically file under SOC 15-1212. A degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, or computer science gives you the cleanest fit and reduces RFE risk.
Target LCA-active employers first
Use Migrate Mate to filter Security Operations Analyst roles by employers with verified LCA filing history, so you're only engaging companies that have already committed to H-1B sponsorship for this title, not ones that might sponsor in theory.
Flag clearance requirements before applying
Many Security Operations Analyst postings require a U.S. security clearance, which H-1B holders are generally ineligible to obtain. Screen job descriptions for clearance language before investing time in applications, and prioritize roles at commercial or non-defense employers.
Request premium processing in your offer negotiation
Standard H-1B processing can run several months, leaving you in status limbo. Negotiate premium processing into your offer package before signing. USCIS currently adjudicates premium petitions within 15 business days, giving you a firm start-date you can plan around.
Verify prevailing wage before the LCA is filed
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and SOC code. Run your role and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before the offer is finalized to confirm the number they're quoting is compliant.
Document incident response experience precisely
USCIS scrutinizes Security Operations Analyst petitions more closely when duties look generalist. Use O*NET task descriptions as a framework when briefing your employer's attorney, and make sure your resume and support letter map specific tools like SIEM platforms to discrete job tasks.
H-1B Visa Security Operations Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Operations Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is specific, not just preferred. Generalist postings that accept any technical degree or substitute years of experience for education are more likely to attract a Request for Evidence.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Security Operations Analyst positions?
Financial services, managed security service providers, healthcare systems, cloud infrastructure companies, and large enterprise tech firms are the most active H-1B sponsors for this title. Defense and government contractors often post similar roles but require U.S. security clearances, which H-1B holders typically cannot obtain. Focusing your search on commercial-sector employers significantly widens your viable pool. Migrate Mate filters roles by verified LCA filing history so you can identify these employers quickly.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Security Operations Analyst employer if I change jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer once they file a transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS to approve it, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer must still file an LCA and I-129 for the transfer. If the new role has materially different duties or a different SOC code, the petition should explain the continuity of specialty occupation.
How does the H-1B lottery affect the timeline for Security Operations Analyst job seekers?
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed once per year, with registration opening in March for an October 1 start date. If you're not selected, you have to wait until the next cycle unless you find a cap-exempt employer such as a university, nonprofit research institution, or government research organization. Planning your job search so you have an offer in hand before registration opens in March is the most reliable way to avoid a gap year.
What should I look for in a job posting to gauge whether an employer will actually sponsor an H-1B?
Explicit language like 'will sponsor work authorization' is a positive signal, but its absence doesn't mean the employer won't sponsor. A more reliable indicator is prior LCA filing history for the same job title and location. Employers who have filed LCAs for Security Operations Analysts before have already built the internal process and legal relationships to do it again. Checking that history before you apply saves you from pursuing roles where sponsorship is theoretical rather than practiced.