STEM OPT Cybersecurity Intern Jobs
Cybersecurity Intern roles sit squarely within STEM-designated fields, making them eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond your initial 12 months. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in computer science, information security, or a related STEM discipline must align with the CIP code on your I-20.
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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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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 Intern
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that the CIP code on your I-20 maps to a STEM-designated field like computer science or information assurance. Your DSO can confirm eligibility, and O*NET lists the occupational codes tied to cybersecurity roles.
Filter job postings by E-Verify status
Before applying anywhere, confirm the employer is enrolled in E-Verify. You can cross-check enrollment through the E-Verify employer search. Applying to non-enrolled employers wastes time, since they can't legally authorize your STEM OPT extension.
Draft your I-983 training plan early
Cybersecurity internships must have a signed I-983 training plan before your STEM OPT extension begins. Outline specific learning objectives tied to your degree, such as vulnerability assessment, network monitoring, or incident response protocols.
Target employers with active security clearance pipelines
Federal contractors and government agencies hiring cybersecurity interns often run structured OPT-to-full-time pipelines. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application filings show consistent hiring in security and information technology roles.
Time your application around the 90-day filing window
Your STEM OPT extension application must be filed with USCIS up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Coordinate with your DSO at least 120 days out so your I-765 and updated I-20 are ready without gaps in work authorization.
Ask about cap-gap coverage during offer negotiations
If a cybersecurity employer converts your internship to a full-time role and files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30. Confirm the employer's H-1B filing history before committing to a conversion offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a cybersecurity internship qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information security, or electrical engineering, and the internship role directly relates to that field. Your DSO verifies eligibility by matching the CIP code on your I-20 against the STEM-designated degree program list maintained by USCIS. The employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify.
How do I confirm a cybersecurity employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Use the E-Verify employer search tool to look up the company before you apply. Employers who are not enrolled cannot sponsor your STEM OPT extension, regardless of how willing they are to hire you. Some federal contractors are mandated to enroll, which makes defense-sector cybersecurity roles a reliable segment to target. You can browse E-Verify-enrolled employers on Migrate Mate.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a cybersecurity internship?
The I-983 must describe specific training goals tied to your STEM degree, not generic job duties. For a cybersecurity internship, that means listing concrete activities like penetration testing, log analysis, security operations center workflows, or compliance auditing. Both you and your employer's authorized representative must sign the form, and your DSO must receive it before your extension start date.
What happens to my work authorization if my internship converts to a full-time role and the employer files an H-1B petition?
If your employer files a timely H-1B cap-subject petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap provisions extend your STEM OPT work authorization automatically through September 30 of the fiscal year. You can continue working full-time during that period without a gap. USCIS provides cap-gap guidance that your DSO can walk you through once a petition is filed on your behalf.
Can I switch cybersecurity internship employers while on STEM OPT?
Yes, but the new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify, and you must file an updated I-983 training plan with your DSO reflecting the new role. You have a 10-day grace period between positions, but working for an employer who is not E-Verify enrolled, even briefly, puts your status at risk. Report the employer change to your DSO promptly and get the new I-983 signed before your first day.