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Security Operations Center roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. SOC analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders are among the most actively sponsored roles in cybersecurity, with demand concentrated in defense contractors, financial institutions, and managed security service providers.
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The Pharmacy Operations Lead supports daily Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant prescription fulfillment for Walgreens pharmacies. Performs oversight of prescription workflow activities in an assigned function to drive operational excellence. Provides daily support to team members to ensure they provide a first in class fulfillment service. Collaborates to assign, monitor and review the day-to-day work of team members and provides technical guidance. This role provides advanced technical support for escalated issues, assists with pharmacy workflow tasks, and ensures high-quality service in accordance with federal and state regulations, company policy, and pharmacy standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Owns shift readiness and execution by coordinating staffing, workflow prioritization, and real-time adjustments to ensure safe, accurate, and on-time prescription fulfillment.
- Deploys and guides team members on the floor to meet productivity and service expectations, providing direction and coordination.
- Enables team capability and operational readiness through onboarding support, training facilitation, and real-time coaching that reinforces correct behaviors and standards.
- Champions safety, quality, and compliance by reinforcing standard work, monitoring adherence to regulatory requirements, and escalating risks, errors, or critical issues appropriately.
- Monitors operational performance and drives consistency by reviewing productivity and quality metrics, sharing insights with the Group Supervisor, and reinforcing continuous improvement practices.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal teams, support teams, and other partners.
- Performs pharmacy-related duties under the direction of a Group Supervisor or Pharmacist.
- Reports any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and adheres to policies related to Good Faith Dispensing and quality assurance.
- Supports inventory processes such as ordering, unpacking, organizing, and storing pharmaceutical products. Assists in filing claims related to overages, shortages, or damaged items.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and well-stocked work environment within the Micro Fulfillment Center.
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Leads inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, sorting, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies (e.g., HIPAA, fraud prevention, productivity standards, and quality expectations).
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
- Basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy operations, distribution, fulfillment, or other related healthcare environments.
- Familiarity with Walgreens pharmacy systems and workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle escalated issues.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $19.75 - $26.35 / Hourly
Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Operations Lead supports daily Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant prescription fulfillment for Walgreens pharmacies. Performs oversight of prescription workflow activities in an assigned function to drive operational excellence. Provides daily support to team members to ensure they provide a first in class fulfillment service. Collaborates to assign, monitor and review the day-to-day work of team members and provides technical guidance. This role provides advanced technical support for escalated issues, assists with pharmacy workflow tasks, and ensures high-quality service in accordance with federal and state regulations, company policy, and pharmacy standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Owns shift readiness and execution by coordinating staffing, workflow prioritization, and real-time adjustments to ensure safe, accurate, and on-time prescription fulfillment.
- Deploys and guides team members on the floor to meet productivity and service expectations, providing direction and coordination.
- Enables team capability and operational readiness through onboarding support, training facilitation, and real-time coaching that reinforces correct behaviors and standards.
- Champions safety, quality, and compliance by reinforcing standard work, monitoring adherence to regulatory requirements, and escalating risks, errors, or critical issues appropriately.
- Monitors operational performance and drives consistency by reviewing productivity and quality metrics, sharing insights with the Group Supervisor, and reinforcing continuous improvement practices.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal teams, support teams, and other partners.
- Performs pharmacy-related duties under the direction of a Group Supervisor or Pharmacist.
- Reports any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and adheres to policies related to Good Faith Dispensing and quality assurance.
- Supports inventory processes such as ordering, unpacking, organizing, and storing pharmaceutical products. Assists in filing claims related to overages, shortages, or damaged items.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and well-stocked work environment within the Micro Fulfillment Center.
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Leads inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, sorting, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies (e.g., HIPAA, fraud prevention, productivity standards, and quality expectations).
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
- Basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy operations, distribution, fulfillment, or other related healthcare environments.
- Familiarity with Walgreens pharmacy systems and workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle escalated issues.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $19.75 - $26.35 / Hourly
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Security Operations Center
Verify your SOC role qualifies
Pull the O*NET profile for Information Security Analysts and confirm your job duties align with the specialty occupation definition. USCIS scrutinizes SOC roles where the posting says a degree is preferred rather than required, which can trigger an RFE.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter SOC and cybersecurity roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications, so you're applying to companies with a documented H-1B sponsorship track record rather than guessing from job descriptions.
Check E-Verify enrollment before applying
Federal contractors and STEM OPT employers must be E-Verify enrolled. SOC roles at defense contractors and government subcontractors are common, and E-Verify enrollment is a prerequisite you can confirm before investing time in the application process.
Align your credentials to prevailing wage tiers
Run your SOC job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer. Employers file the LCA at a specific wage level, and a mismatch between your offer and the certified wage is a common reason H-1B petitions face delays.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive starts
SOC teams often need analysts onboarded quickly after incidents or contract awards. Ask your employer early whether they'll file USCIS premium processing, which targets a 15-business-day adjudication and avoids months of uncertainty on both sides.
Document clearance eligibility separately from visa status
Many SOC roles at defense and government contractors require security clearances that are only available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Confirm the clearance requirement before the offer stage to avoid pursuing roles you can't legally accept on H-1B status.
H-1B Visa Security Operations Center: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Security Operations Center jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, SOC analyst and related roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or a closely related field. The key requirement is that the degree must be a genuine prerequisite for the role, not just a preference. Employers confirm this through the Labor Condition Application they file with DOL before submitting the H-1B petition to USCIS.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for SOC roles?
Financial services firms, managed security service providers, healthcare networks, and large technology companies are among the most active H-1B sponsors for SOC positions. Defense contractors also hire SOC analysts in volume, though many of those roles require security clearances unavailable to H-1B holders. You can browse SOC roles filtered by sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate to see which sectors are actively filing LCAs for these positions.
Can my employer sponsor me for H-1B if I'm currently on OPT doing SOC work?
Yes. If your employer filed an H-1B petition on your behalf during the registration window and you were selected, you can transition from OPT to H-1B status on October 1. If your OPT expires before October 1, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically, provided the petition was filed before your OPT end date. USCIS issues cap-gap guidance each cycle confirming these terms.
What happens to my H-1B if I'm laid off from a SOC position?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new H-1B sponsor, file for a change of status to another visa category, or depart the U.S. During this window, you aren't authorized to work. A new employer must file a transfer petition before you begin work. USCIS allows H-1B portability, meaning you can start with the new employer once the petition is filed, not after approval.
Does a security clearance requirement affect my H-1B eligibility for SOC roles?
The H-1B visa itself doesn't restrict you from applying to cleared roles, but most federal security clearances at the Secret level and above require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, making those positions off-limits on H-1B status. Roles at commercial SOC teams without a clearance requirement are generally accessible. Confirming the clearance requirement before the offer stage prevents wasted interviews and avoids complications in the filing process.