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Security Operations Center jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in cybersecurity, computer science, or information technology. Most SOC analyst roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization to build experience in threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring.
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Locations: Redwood City, California, United States of America
Role ID
214064
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
People Experience & Workplaces
Work Model
Hybrid
Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Global Security Operations Center Program Manager
Scope of the role:
EA's Global Physical Security and Resilience team helps protect our people, workplaces, operations, and business continuity across EA's global footprint. We are looking for a GSOC Program Manager to support the strategy, governance, and performance of EA's Global Security Operations Center program.
You will report to the Director, Global Security Operations and work with regional security teams, Workplace Experience, IT, HR, Finance, Legal, vendors, and other internal partners.
What You Will Do
- You will manage GSOC programs, workflows, and service standards across multiple global locations.
- You will develop GSOC governance, compliance procedures, performance metrics processes.
- You will support staffing models, service coverage, vendor performance, and escalation processes to meet site specific and global operational needs.
- You will use case management, access control, CCTV, mass notification, travel risk, and analytics tools to improve GSOC operations.
- You will lead business case analysis, budget tracking, project planning, process improvement, and status reporting for assigned GSOC projects.
- You will translate operational needs into clear requirements, workflows, and measurable goals.
- You will build partnerships with our teams and external vendors to support, and scalable GSOC services.
What We Are Looking For
- Lead teams and performance management in a global environment across varied cultures
- Security operations center management
- Industry best practices and metrics defining operational performance
- Strategic planning and program management in the global security domain
- Knowledge of cost estimating and fiscal management
- Solid decision-making and judgment
- Knowledge of 24/7 security monitoring processes, and applications to include Access Control and CCTV systems administration, use, and deployment
- AI data and analytics software experience
- Global travel risk and mass notifications systems
- Electronic Case Management applications
- Knowledge of current security technology and latest trends.
Experience
- 3-5 years in a similar role leading a Security Operations Center within a multinational corporate security or general operations team
- Experience with program management, planning, project execution, and partner coordination.
- Knowledge of 24 hour security monitoring operations, access control, CCTV, incident escalation, case management, mass notification, travel risk, and security technology platforms.
- Experience working across global teams, vendors, and partners.
- Budget tracking, cost estimating, metrics and analytics experience.
Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Corporate security, public safety, military, law enforcement, intelligence, or risk management experience.
- ASIS affiliation or relevant security certification.
- Experience with AI enabled analytics, automation, or data-driven security operations.
Pay Transparency - North America
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). PAY RANGES
California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) $127,700 - $190,600 USD
Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
General Information
Locations: Redwood City, California, United States of America
Role ID
214064
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
People Experience & Workplaces
Work Model
Hybrid
Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Global Security Operations Center Program Manager
Scope of the role:
EA's Global Physical Security and Resilience team helps protect our people, workplaces, operations, and business continuity across EA's global footprint. We are looking for a GSOC Program Manager to support the strategy, governance, and performance of EA's Global Security Operations Center program.
You will report to the Director, Global Security Operations and work with regional security teams, Workplace Experience, IT, HR, Finance, Legal, vendors, and other internal partners.
What You Will Do
- You will manage GSOC programs, workflows, and service standards across multiple global locations.
- You will develop GSOC governance, compliance procedures, performance metrics processes.
- You will support staffing models, service coverage, vendor performance, and escalation processes to meet site specific and global operational needs.
- You will use case management, access control, CCTV, mass notification, travel risk, and analytics tools to improve GSOC operations.
- You will lead business case analysis, budget tracking, project planning, process improvement, and status reporting for assigned GSOC projects.
- You will translate operational needs into clear requirements, workflows, and measurable goals.
- You will build partnerships with our teams and external vendors to support, and scalable GSOC services.
What We Are Looking For
- Lead teams and performance management in a global environment across varied cultures
- Security operations center management
- Industry best practices and metrics defining operational performance
- Strategic planning and program management in the global security domain
- Knowledge of cost estimating and fiscal management
- Solid decision-making and judgment
- Knowledge of 24/7 security monitoring processes, and applications to include Access Control and CCTV systems administration, use, and deployment
- AI data and analytics software experience
- Global travel risk and mass notifications systems
- Electronic Case Management applications
- Knowledge of current security technology and latest trends.
Experience
- 3-5 years in a similar role leading a Security Operations Center within a multinational corporate security or general operations team
- Experience with program management, planning, project execution, and partner coordination.
- Knowledge of 24 hour security monitoring operations, access control, CCTV, incident escalation, case management, mass notification, travel risk, and security technology platforms.
- Experience working across global teams, vendors, and partners.
- Budget tracking, cost estimating, metrics and analytics experience.
Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Corporate security, public safety, military, law enforcement, intelligence, or risk management experience.
- ASIS affiliation or relevant security certification.
- Experience with AI enabled analytics, automation, or data-driven security operations.
Pay Transparency - North America
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). PAY RANGES
California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) $127,700 - $190,600 USD
Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Security Operations Center
Target employers with an active E-Verify enrollment
STEM OPT extension requires your employer to be E-Verify enrolled. Confirm this before accepting an offer. Most mid-size and enterprise security teams already use E-Verify, so it's rarely a dealbreaker if you ask early.
Get certified before you apply
CompTIA Security+, Google Cybersecurity Certificate, or CEH certification signals you're job-ready. SOC hiring managers use certifications as a filter, especially for entry-level analysts. It also strengthens your STEM OPT eligibility documentation.
Highlight hands-on tools experience in your resume
Name the specific platforms you've used: Splunk, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Sentinel, Wireshark. SOC teams hire for immediate productivity. Concrete tool experience shortens onboarding and makes OPT sponsorship feel lower-risk to hiring managers.
Frame your academic projects as real SOC experience
Capstone projects, CTF competitions, and university security labs translate directly. Describe them in resume language: incidents triaged, alerts analyzed, vulnerabilities identified. Hiring managers reviewing OPT candidates weigh project experience heavily.
Apply to MSSPs and consulting firms, not just direct employers
Managed security service providers hire SOC analysts at scale and frequently sponsor OPT students. They process more OPT paperwork than most companies, so HR teams are already familiar with STEM extension requirements and timelines.
Security Operations Center OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Security Operations Center jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, most SOC analyst roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems. Combined with your initial 12-month OPT, that gives you up to 36 months of work authorization. Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to approve the extension.
What degree fields support OPT eligibility for SOC analyst positions?
Cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, and information assurance are the most common qualifying fields. Some employers also accept degrees in computer information systems or network engineering. The key is that your degree program appears on SEVP's STEM Designated Degree Program list, which your DSO can confirm.
How do I find Security Operations Center jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Browse Migrate Mate to find SOC roles from employers actively open to OPT work authorization. Many job listings on Migrate Mate are filtered specifically for F-1 students, so you avoid applying to positions where OPT isn't considered. Managed security service providers and large enterprise IT teams tend to have the most OPT-friendly hiring processes.
Can I work a SOC role that requires a security clearance on OPT?
Positions requiring a U.S. government security clearance are generally not available to F-1 OPT students because clearance eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Focus your search on commercial SOC roles at private companies, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and MSSPs, where clearance is not a requirement.
What should I include in my training plan for the STEM OPT extension as a SOC analyst?
Your Form I-983 training plan should connect your SOC responsibilities directly to your degree coursework. Include specifics: threat analysis maps to coursework in network security, log review connects to data analysis coursework, and incident response relates to applied cybersecurity studies. Your employer supervisor signs off, so choose someone who understands your daily technical work.