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Senior Security Operations Engineer roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. Employers in this space file LCAs with the DOL before sponsoring, and many maintain active cap-subject and cap-exempt petition histories worth researching before you apply.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.
Main point of contact for Prime Brokerage Clients for settlement related queries within BofA across products, markets, entity, trade status. Candidate must provide premium Client service and manage the risk and exposure of the clients' trading activity. Continuous Improvement efforts in the form of process enhancements, client analysis, or pushing strategic change are key in the role and achieving operational efficiency. Directly interacting with Clients on a daily basis, you will be the main point of contact for clients and business partners on all settlement operational issues.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures
- Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
- Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions
- Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units
- Resolution and escalation of matched and unmatched trades for Clients settling in the Americas markets (US, Canada and Latin America)
- Timely response to client queries regarding the settlement of their trades
- Client fails reporting
- Break reconciliation investigation and resolution
- Performing and presenting client metrics analysis, being able to articulate a story via data with the aim to be an influencer for efficiency
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of financial services experience
- Presentable, confident and client focused
- Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner
- Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience
- Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate
- Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
- Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
- Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
- Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
- Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
- Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Account Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching
- Written Communications
- Mentoring
- Research
- Result Orientation
SHIFT
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.
Main point of contact for Prime Brokerage Clients for settlement related queries within BofA across products, markets, entity, trade status. Candidate must provide premium Client service and manage the risk and exposure of the clients' trading activity. Continuous Improvement efforts in the form of process enhancements, client analysis, or pushing strategic change are key in the role and achieving operational efficiency. Directly interacting with Clients on a daily basis, you will be the main point of contact for clients and business partners on all settlement operational issues.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures
- Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
- Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions
- Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units
- Resolution and escalation of matched and unmatched trades for Clients settling in the Americas markets (US, Canada and Latin America)
- Timely response to client queries regarding the settlement of their trades
- Client fails reporting
- Break reconciliation investigation and resolution
- Performing and presenting client metrics analysis, being able to articulate a story via data with the aim to be an influencer for efficiency
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of financial services experience
- Presentable, confident and client focused
- Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner
- Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience
- Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate
- Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
- Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
- Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
- Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
- Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
- Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Account Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching
- Written Communications
- Mentoring
- Research
- Result Orientation
SHIFT
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Security Operations Engineer
Map your certifications to LCA job codes
CISSP, CISM, or CEH credentials strengthen your specialty occupation case, but they need to align with the SOC code your employer files under. Check your target role's SOC code against O*NET to confirm the degree requirement holds.
Target employers with cap-exempt petition history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cap. Security operations roles at these organizations let you bypass the April registration window entirely.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by security operations roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filing histories. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that haven't sponsored this job category before.
Confirm the employer's prevailing wage tier before negotiating
DOL certifies LCAs at one of four prevailing wage levels for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level III or Level IV rates for security engineer roles in your metro before your offer conversation.
Document incident response scope for RFE readiness
USCIS sometimes issues Requests for Evidence questioning whether senior SOC roles constitute specialty occupations. A detailed job description tying your specific duties to a cybersecurity degree field strengthens the employer's petition from the start.
H-1B Visa Senior Security Operations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Security Operations Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation status by confirming the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Senior SOC engineer positions typically require a degree in computer science, information security, or a closely related discipline, and the technical depth of the role supports that classification. Employers document this in the LCA and I-129 petition.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Security Operations Engineers?
Large technology firms, defense contractors, financial institutions, and cloud infrastructure companies account for most H-1B sponsorships in this role category. Employers with dedicated security operations centers file LCAs regularly for these positions. Use Migrate Mate to filter by verified H-1B filing history for security operations roles before you apply, so you're targeting employers with an actual track record.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances in a senior security role?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions enter the annual lottery, with 65,000 regular-cap slots and 20,000 additional slots for U.S. master's degree holders. Registrations are selected randomly by USCIS in March. Senior-level security roles don't receive preferential lottery treatment, but cap-exempt employers such as universities and nonprofit research organizations can file outside the cap entirely.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new security operations employer mid-status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Your new employer files an I-129 transfer petition with USCIS, and you can begin work as soon as it's receipted, without waiting for approval. The new LCA must cover your work location and reflect the prevailing wage for the SOC code tied to your senior security operations duties.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for a Senior Security Operations Engineer?
Industry certifications like CISSP, CISM, or GIAC credentials don't substitute for a bachelor's degree under H-1B rules, but they reinforce the specialty occupation argument when paired with a relevant degree. If your degree is in a tangentially related field, certifications and prior work history in security operations help the employer's attorney build a stronger specialty occupation nexus in the I-129.