STEM OPT Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs
Cybersecurity Engineer roles sit squarely within STEM-designated fields, making them strong fits for F-1 students seeking the 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond their initial 12 months. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree must align with an eligible CIP code tied to computer science, information security, or a related STEM discipline.
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What success looks like in this role:
Responsible for the identification, tracking, and management of enterprise risks in Unisys cloud environments. This includes performing risk assessments and measuring the success and effectiveness of mitigation efforts. Collaboration across business units and effective communication of cloud security policies and procedures will be critical. Candidates for this role should have a strong background in cloud management and understand networking between on-prem and cloud environments.
- Design and implement security dashboards for real-time visibility into vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, and risk metrics, providing actionable insights to development and security teams.
- Analyze, prioritize, and manage vulnerabilities identified in applications and cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely remediation and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with the SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) security team configuring and managing the SIEM platform.
- Assists in analyzing new software requests from a security perspective, ensuring alignment with organizational security policies and best practices.
- Implement and maintain a broad range of security technologies and processes to support the organization’s cloud-based applications, services, and infrastructure. Understand how to work with managed security services for the top cloud providers.
- Provide expertise and support to business teams regarding best practices for cloud security.
- Develop, tune, and maintain AI agents, prompts, and scripts that reduce manual analyst workload - for example, detection triage, alert enrichment, and report generation.
- Support the AI Security Architect in piloting, testing, and rolling out new AI capabilities and platform modules.
- Perform routine and targeted audits of cloud environments to identify security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct security risk assessments and incident response for cloud services.
- Serves as an escalation point for technical issues around security tooling and the Unisys SOC team.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Prior work experience should include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or similar, or the equivalent hands-on experience combined with training and certifications.
- Strong knowledge of cloud architectures, operations, and security controls.
- 3-5+ years of application security experience.
- Solid scripting/programming ability (Python, PowerShell, or similar) for building automation and integrations.
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud security tooling.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements related to cloud environments.
- Proficiency in security technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, and endpoint protection.
- At least 5 years of experience between cloud engineering and security operations.
- Proven experience of handling cloud security incidents.
- Have conducted cloud security audits, compliance assessments, and creating recommendations for improving security posture.
- Handling event streams in cloud platforms or workloads and have worked on automation that ingested or processed these events.
- Communicate effectively with developers, project teams, technical and business owners the security risks and remediation strategies appropriate for an application.
- Strong organizational skills and time management capabilities.
Benefits
Unisys offers an outstanding benefits package, featuring unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare, HSA matching, ongoing learning opportunities, and more! We’re committed to supporting work-life balance and investing in your future success.
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At Unisys, we incorporate video interviews as a key part of our hiring process. This allows us to get to know you better and provide a more engaging and convenient interview experience. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to connecting with you virtually!
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This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Cybersecurity Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull your official transcript and confirm your degree's CIP code maps to an approved STEM category. Cybersecurity-adjacent degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, or information assurance typically qualify, but a mismatch triggers a DSO rejection at the I-983 stage.
Filter employers by E-Verify enrollment status
Before submitting any application, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Ask HR directly or check through the E-Verify employer search. An unenrolled employer legally cannot sign your I-983 training plan.
Target roles with SOC codes matching your training plan
Your I-983 must show a direct connection between your STEM degree and the Cybersecurity Engineer role. Cross-reference the job's SOC code against your degree field using O*NET to document that relationship before your DSO submits the extension request.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface cybersecurity roles at employers with confirmed STEM OPT hiring history. The platform surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by role, so you can see which companies have filed for positions matching your background before applying.
Submit your STEM OPT extension application early
File your STEM OPT extension with USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. If your application is timely filed and pending on your end date, your work authorization automatically continues for up to 180 days while USCIS adjudicates.
Negotiate your I-983 training goals before signing
The I-983 training plan must list specific learning objectives tied to cybersecurity, not generic job duties. Work with your hiring manager to document measurable goals around skills like network security, threat analysis, or compliance frameworks before your DSO countersigns the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a cybersecurity degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most cybersecurity degrees qualify, but eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title. Degrees classified under computer science, information security, electrical engineering, or closely related STEM fields are typically approved. Your DSO confirms eligibility by matching your transcript's CIP code to the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before filing the extension.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my cybersecurity employer?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before you can begin STEM OPT employment. Enrollment means they have a current Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Homeland Security and use E-Verify to confirm work authorization for new hires. The employer must also be enrolled at the specific worksite where you'll perform your cybersecurity duties, not just at corporate headquarters.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a cybersecurity role?
The I-983 must connect your STEM degree directly to the Cybersecurity Engineer position with specific, measurable training goals. Expect to document objectives around areas like vulnerability assessment, incident response, security architecture, or compliance frameworks relevant to the role. Generic job descriptions don't meet the standard. USCIS requires a clear intellectual and practical bridge between your academic background and the work you'll perform.
Can I work as a Cybersecurity Engineer while my STEM OPT extension is pending?
Yes, if you filed your extension application before your initial OPT EAD expired, your employment authorization continues automatically for up to 180 days under USCIS cap-gap rules. You must remain employed at the E-Verify enrolled employer named in your pending application. If USCIS approves or denies before 180 days, that decision controls your authorization from that point forward.
Where can I find cybersecurity employers that hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point for finding Cybersecurity Engineer roles at employers with confirmed STEM OPT hiring history. The platform surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by role and employer, so you can identify companies that have previously sponsored students in comparable positions rather than relying on job postings that don't disclose sponsorship practices upfront.