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University Operations at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, sharing our expertise, and upholding the highest standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.
Visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more.
The Opportunity:
The Information Technology department within University Operations is seeking to hire an Information Technology Security Professional IV. The Information Security Professional position will support and advance the institution's cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and security engineering programs. This position serves as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for protecting university systems, research environments, and sensitive data across enterprise and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments. This position will collaborate with Information Technology teams, researchers, compliance personnel, and university stakeholders to strengthen the institution's cybersecurity posture, manage security incidents, and implement effective security controls.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities, including incident detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
- Support Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, including security monitoring, threat hunting, investigation of security events, and response coordination.
- Design, implement, and maintain security technologies and secure infrastructure solutions to protect university systems and data.
- Administer and support Microsoft security platforms, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies.
- Provide cybersecurity consultation and technical guidance for university initiatives, projects, and technology implementations.
- Conduct security assessments, support vulnerability management efforts, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote secure operations and address cybersecurity concerns.
- Develop and enhance security policies, procedures, playbooks, and operational documentation to improve cybersecurity program effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Security Operations Center (SOC) and incident response functions.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access policies.
- Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), and VPN technologies.
- Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Experience supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Security+, Microsoft Security certifications, or similar credentials are preferred.
- Experience working within higher education, research, or large enterprise environments is highly desirable.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays. The SOC staff will work a rotational shift model to support continuous security monitoring. The selected candidate will be required to work rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,664 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- And more… For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide. Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
UCF IT Information Security Office
Work Schedule
UCF business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with required availability for after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call incident response activities as needed.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$104,664.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
09-24-2026-12-00-AM
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.
University Operations:
University Operations at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, sharing our expertise, and upholding the highest standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.
Visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more.
The Opportunity:
The Information Technology department within University Operations is seeking to hire an Information Technology Security Professional IV. The Information Security Professional position will support and advance the institution's cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and security engineering programs. This position serves as a senior cybersecurity professional responsible for protecting university systems, research environments, and sensitive data across enterprise and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments. This position will collaborate with Information Technology teams, researchers, compliance personnel, and university stakeholders to strengthen the institution's cybersecurity posture, manage security incidents, and implement effective security controls.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities, including incident detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
- Support Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, including security monitoring, threat hunting, investigation of security events, and response coordination.
- Design, implement, and maintain security technologies and secure infrastructure solutions to protect university systems and data.
- Administer and support Microsoft security platforms, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies.
- Provide cybersecurity consultation and technical guidance for university initiatives, projects, and technology implementations.
- Conduct security assessments, support vulnerability management efforts, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote secure operations and address cybersecurity concerns.
- Develop and enhance security policies, procedures, playbooks, and operational documentation to improve cybersecurity program effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Security Operations Center (SOC) and incident response functions.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Conditional Access policies.
- Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence, firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), and VPN technologies.
- Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Experience supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Security+, Microsoft Security certifications, or similar credentials are preferred.
- Experience working within higher education, research, or large enterprise environments is highly desirable.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays. The SOC staff will work a rotational shift model to support continuous security monitoring. The selected candidate will be required to work rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Position requires a valid Class E driver’s license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,664 to $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- And more… For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide. Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
UCF IT Information Security Office
Work Schedule
UCF business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with required availability for after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call incident response activities as needed.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$104,664.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
09-24-2026-12-00-AM
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Information Security Analyst
Map your credentials to SOC code 15-1212
USCIS adjudicators use O*NET occupation profiles to verify specialty occupation status. Pull the 15-1212 profile before interviews so you can align your resume language to the specific knowledge, skills, and degree requirements USCIS expects to see documented.
Filter employers by LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to surface employers who have active Labor Condition Applications for information security analyst roles. This filters out companies that claim they sponsor H-1B visas but have no DOL filing history to back it up.
Request the prevailing wage tier in your offer
Ask your recruiter which DOL wage level the LCA will certify at, Level I through Level IV. Senior roles should be certified at Level III or IV. A Level I certification on a senior title raises an RFE risk that affects your timeline.
Verify security clearance sponsorship separately
Federal contractor roles often require a U.S. security clearance that H-1B holders can't always obtain. Confirm clearance eligibility with the hiring manager before the offer stage, not after, so you don't lose time on a role that can't proceed.
Document your incident response and SIEM experience precisely
USCIS may issue an RFE questioning whether the role requires a specific degree rather than general IT experience. Your offer letter and support letter should name tools like SIEM platforms and reference your degree field explicitly, not just job titles.
Negotiate filing before the April 1 cap-subject window
If you're transitioning from OPT or another cap-subject status, your employer must file between April 1 and the registration deadline. Confirm your employer's legal team has filed H-1B petitions before and understands USCIS premium processing timelines for this role category.
H-1B Visa Senior Information Security Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Information Security Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes information security analyst positions as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a closely related field. The key is that both the job description and your degree must align. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field face higher RFE rates, so the offer letter wording matters.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Information Security Analyst positions?
Employers with active DOL Labor Condition Applications for information security analyst roles are your most reliable targets. Technology companies, financial institutions, healthcare systems, and defense contractors file consistently for this occupation. Migrate Mate lets you browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers filtered specifically for this role, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already established.
How does the DOL prevailing wage affect my H-1B offer for this role?
Your employer must certify through an LCA that your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job title, experience level, and work location. For a senior-level analyst role, that's typically a Level III or Level IV wage determination. You can verify expected wage floors for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations begin.
Can I switch employers on H-1B status if I'm working as a Senior Information Security Analyst?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition, and you can start working for them once USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation at the senior level. If your original petition has been approved for more than 365 days and an I-140 is pending, you may also have additional portability protections.
Does a security clearance requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
It can. H-1B status doesn't automatically disqualify you from security clearances, but many federal contractor roles require clearances that involve a Foreign National review process, which some employers are unwilling to initiate. Positions at private sector companies, financial firms, and healthcare organizations rarely have clearance requirements and sponsor H-1B visas for this role more straightforwardly. Clarify clearance requirements before accepting an offer.