OPT Cyber Security Architect Jobs
Cyber Security Architect jobs on OPT require employers comfortable with 12-month standard OPT or 24-month STEM OPT extension, since the role falls under CIP code 11.1003 (Computer and Information Systems Security). Most openings are at large tech, finance, and defense contractors with existing visa infrastructure.
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Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to contribute to powerful solutions that help clients navigate an evolving threat landscape. Through solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we help clients operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage cyber, risk, and technology programs.
Work you'll do
As an Analyst, Strategy & Transformation on the Cyber Strategy & Transformation team, you will support client engagements that use ServiceNow to help organizations manage cyber, risk, technology, and artificial intelligence governance programs.
- Develop and assess cyber programs to align with strategic objectives and risk appetite.
- Implement processes and technologies to manage regulatory, privacy, and data risks.
- Enhance application, cloud, and IoT security; manage vulnerabilities.
- Support cyber monitoring, analytics, crisis management, and incident response.
- Advise clients on regulatory, operational, and strategic risk management.
- Assist with attack surface management and ERP platform risk reduction.
- Contribute to technical documentation and analysis for emerging technologies.
The team
Our Cyber Strategy & Transformation offering develops and transforms cyber programs in line with a client's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite. It helps organizations stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape and gives stakeholders confidence in their cyber posture. The offering includes cyber organization design, governance, risk assessments, and technology-enabled transformation.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience supporting business requirements gathering, process mapping, process documentation, user stories, or functional documentation.
- 1+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity, risk, or technology programs.
- Experience with ServiceNow or a similar workflow platform.
- Experience supporting information technology operations, governance, or risk management processes.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow concepts or foundational knowledge of one or more of the following areas:
- IT Operations Management
- IT Asset Management
- Integrated Risk Management
- Security Operations
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
- ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
Analyst, Cyber Strategy & Transformation
Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to contribute to powerful solutions that help clients navigate an evolving threat landscape. Through solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we help clients operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage cyber, risk, and technology programs.
Work you'll do
As an Analyst, Strategy & Transformation on the Cyber Strategy & Transformation team, you will support client engagements that use ServiceNow to help organizations manage cyber, risk, technology, and artificial intelligence governance programs.
- Develop and assess cyber programs to align with strategic objectives and risk appetite.
- Implement processes and technologies to manage regulatory, privacy, and data risks.
- Enhance application, cloud, and IoT security; manage vulnerabilities.
- Support cyber monitoring, analytics, crisis management, and incident response.
- Advise clients on regulatory, operational, and strategic risk management.
- Assist with attack surface management and ERP platform risk reduction.
- Contribute to technical documentation and analysis for emerging technologies.
The team
Our Cyber Strategy & Transformation offering develops and transforms cyber programs in line with a client's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite. It helps organizations stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape and gives stakeholders confidence in their cyber posture. The offering includes cyber organization design, governance, risk assessments, and technology-enabled transformation.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience supporting business requirements gathering, process mapping, process documentation, user stories, or functional documentation.
- 1+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity, risk, or technology programs.
- Experience with ServiceNow or a similar workflow platform.
- Experience supporting information technology operations, governance, or risk management processes.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow concepts or foundational knowledge of one or more of the following areas:
- IT Operations Management
- IT Asset Management
- Integrated Risk Management
- Security Operations
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
- ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Cyber Security Architect
Confirm your role qualifies for STEM OPT
Cyber Security Architect falls under CIP code 11.1003, making it STEM OPT-eligible. Confirm your degree matches an approved STEM field before accepting any offer, since your employer must enroll in E-Verify to authorize your 24-month extension.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Large defense contractors, financial institutions, and enterprise tech companies almost always are. Smaller startups often aren't, so verify enrollment before you invest time in their interview process.
Start your STEM OPT extension early
File your STEM OPT extension at least 90 days before your standard OPT expires. USCIS processing can take 3 to 5 months, but your work authorization automatically continues while the application is pending if filed on time.
Get a formal offer letter before filing
Your employer must sign the I-983 Training Plan before you submit your STEM OPT extension. Without a confirmed offer and signed form, USCIS will reject the application. Have HR confirm their E-Verify status and willingness to sign early.
Position yourself for H-1B sponsorship from day one
Cyber Security Architect is a strong H-1B visa profile. Use your OPT period to build employer relationships at companies with H-1B sponsorship history. The April H-1B lottery registration deadline means your employer needs to commit by March of your extension year.
Highlight clearance eligibility if applicable
Many Cyber Security Architect roles at defense contractors require security clearances, which typically limit hiring to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Focus your search on commercial tech and finance employers where clearance is not required and OPT is welcomed.
Cyber Security Architect OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Cyber Security Architect on OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in computer science, information security, or a related STEM field, Cyber Security Architect qualifies for both standard 12-month OPT and the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your employer must enroll in E-Verify for the STEM extension. Most large tech and finance employers already meet this requirement.
Does a Cyber Security Architect role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It does, provided your underlying degree falls under an approved STEM CIP code. Information security and computer science degrees (CIP 11.1003, 11.0101, and related codes) are on the STEM OPT designated degree list. Confirm your specific degree program with your DSO before applying, since the qualifying field is your degree, not the job title.
Do Cyber Security Architect employers typically sponsor OPT students?
Sponsorship willingness varies by employer. Large financial institutions, enterprise software companies, and cloud providers frequently sponsor OPT and H-1B for security architecture roles. Defense contractors often require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for clearance-dependent positions. Migrate Mate filters for OPT-friendly employers so you can focus your applications where authorization is already expected.
What happens to my OPT work authorization if I change employers as a Cyber Security Architect?
Standard OPT allows employer changes without notifying USCIS, but you must report the change to your DSO within 10 days. For STEM OPT, each new employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a new I-983 Training Plan before you begin work. There is no grace period for starting work at a new employer under STEM OPT without a completed I-983.
What security clearance requirements should I be aware of as an OPT student applying for Cyber Security Architect roles?
Many federal contractor and government-adjacent Cyber Security Architect positions require active security clearances, which are generally unavailable to nonimmigrant visa holders including OPT students. Focus on commercial sector roles in finance, healthcare, and technology where clearance is not a prerequisite. These sectors have strong demand for security architects and established processes for sponsoring international candidates through OPT and beyond.