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Threat Intelligence Analyst roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the cybersecurity and information security analyst SOC classification. Employers in financial services, defense contracting, and technology routinely sponsor H-1B petitions for this role. The 85,000-slot annual cap and lottery mean timing your job search to align with the April filing window matters.
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Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Analyst
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As the world around us becomes more connected and more digital, there are increased opportunities for fraud and disruption due to cybersecurity attacks. The need for companies, products, and services to be secure is more important than ever in this constantly changing landscape.
Are you passionate about keeping good people safe from bad actors? We are too! We are HP Cybersecurity and we are tasked with the security of the HP enterprise. As HP continues our digital transformation, the work of the cybersecurity professional is never complete and is always interesting. Come be a part of making a difference with us!
The Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Analyst is charged with advancing our knowledge of adversary intent, opportunity, and capability to cause harm to HP's global business. They are responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of Cyber Threat Intel, enabling both internal Cybersecurity teams to focus prevention and detection efforts as well as enabling the business to better make informed, risk-based decisions.
- Drive HP's threat intelligence pipeline. Collect, process, and operationalize threat intelligence from internal telemetry and external sources.
- Make intelligence actionable. Push curated intelligence into detection, response, and security tooling to make insight become protection automatically.
- Power investigations. Partner with Incident Response analysts during active investigations, providing contextual intelligence, malware analysis, and recommending remediations.
- Brief the decision makers. Deliver intelligence reports, advisories, and presentations to Cybersecurity leadership - translating technical findings into business risk.
- Raise the bar. Identify gaps in our processes, tooling and technology to help build the capabilities that take our threat intelligence function to the next level.
What you'll bring
- 5+ years of experience in one or more of: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, or a related field
- Hands-on experience implementing and operating a Threat Intelligence Platform to collect, enrich, and distribute indicators across security tooling
- A track record of researching, tracking, and reporting on threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience authoring technical reports — intelligence assessments, advisories, and analysis write-ups — for technical and leadership audiences
What sets you apart
- Tool development and scripting experience in Python, Go, PowerShell, or similar
- Prior experience as a threat intelligence analyst embedded in a security operations organization (SOC)
- Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike or a similar EDR platform
- Experience performing malware, network traffic analysis and/or analysis on large data-sets
- A mindset of continuous growth and curiosity — you're the person who keeps asking why?
About the Team:
Our Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence analysts are part of the Engineering, Innovation and Threat Intelligence team in HP’s Enterprise Security Operations organization, enabling optimal communication and collaboration with closely related functions. Our mission is simple to express – find the Bad Guys! – but challenging to execute. You can become a key part in ensuring our success!
As a CTI analyst, you will also have the opportunity to interface with other Cybersecurity functions – Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, etc., using your knowledge to enable other teams to make better, more informed decisions.
About HP:
You’re out to re-imagine and reinvent what’s possible—in your career as well as the world around you.
So are we. We love taking on tough challenges, disrupting the status quo, and creating what’s next. We’re in search of talented people who are inspired by big challenges, driven to learn and grow, and dedicated to making a meaningful difference.
We are 55,000 HP employees, united in creating technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Interested in joining us? Let’s talk.
The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $161,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.
For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"
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Map your degree to the SOC code
Threat Intelligence Analyst positions file under SOC 15-1212 or 15-1299. Confirm your degree field aligns with the employer's LCA job description before applying, since a mismatch between your credential and the listed specialty occupation is a common RFE trigger.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter H-1B employers by the cybersecurity analyst occupation code. You'll see which organizations have active LCA certifications for this exact role, not just general tech sponsorship history.
Target cleared-facility employers early
Many Threat Intelligence Analyst openings at defense contractors require or prefer a security clearance. Start the employer conversation about clearance sponsorship and H-1B concurrently, since clearance timelines can outlast your OPT or cap-gap authorization window.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Look up the Level I through Level IV wage for SOC 15-1212 in your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before you discuss compensation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage meeting the DOL prevailing wage, so knowing the floor protects you from an underpayment that could complicate your petition.
Get your offer letter before April 1
H-1B registration opens in early March each year and USCIS selects registrations by lottery before October 1. Threat Intelligence Analyst roles at cap-subject employers need a signed offer letter in hand before registration closes, so negotiate and accept early in Q1.
Use O*NET to strengthen your petition
Pull the Threat Intelligence Analyst job zone and education requirements from O*NET and share them with your employer's legal team. This documentation helps establish specialty occupation status, especially if your job title varies from standard industry classifications.
H-1B Visa Threat Intelligence Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Threat Intelligence Analyst qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. The role falls under information security analysts (SOC 15-1212), which USCIS consistently recognizes as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a closely related field. Employers must document the degree requirement in the LCA and petition. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field face higher RFE rates, so job descriptions should specify the relevant discipline.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for this role?
Financial services firms, federal defense contractors, managed security service providers, and large technology companies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Threat Intelligence Analyst positions. Government-adjacent contractors are particularly active because the role directly supports compliance and incident response requirements. You can identify employers with verified LCA filings for this occupation by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by job title and employer.
Can I work as a Threat Intelligence Analyst on OPT before getting H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, and the SOC 15-1212 classification qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in an eligible STEM field, giving you up to three years of OPT work authorization total. That timeline covers two H-1B lottery cycles, which matters if you're not selected in the first attempt. Confirm your degree appears on the STEM OPT designated degree list and that your employer is E-Verify enrolled before you file the extension.
How does a security clearance affect my H-1B petition for this role?
Your H-1B petition and any clearance investigation run on separate tracks. USCIS approves the petition based on specialty occupation and employer-employee relationship criteria, not clearance eligibility. However, many Threat Intelligence Analyst roles at defense contractors are contingent on clearance, and foreign nationals face longer investigation timelines. Clarify with your employer whether the H-1B offer is conditional on clearance approval before accepting.
What documentation should I prepare to support the specialty occupation requirement?
Gather your academic transcripts, degree certificates, and any professional certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or GIAC credentials. If your degree field is adjacent rather than directly matching the job, a credentials evaluation from a NACES-member organization strengthens the case. The O*NET occupation profile for information security analysts is routinely cited in petitions to document the standard educational requirement for the role.