STEM OPT Cybersecurity Manager Jobs
Cybersecurity Manager roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in computer science, information security, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan outlining your learning objectives in the role.
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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.
Video Interview
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.
Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
This commitment includes our efforts to provide for all those who seek to express interest in employment the opportunity to participate without barriers. If you are a US job seeker unable to review the job opportunities herein, or cannot otherwise complete your expression of interest, without additional assistance and would like to discuss a request for reasonable accommodation, please contact our Global Recruiting organization at GlobalRecruiting@unisys.com or alternatively Toll Free: 888-560-1782 (Prompt 4). US job seekers can find more information about Unisys’ EEO commitment here.
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.
Video Interview
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!
LI-MT1
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.
Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
This commitment includes our efforts to provide for all those who seek to express interest in employment the opportunity to participate without barriers. If you are a US job seeker unable to review the job opportunities herein, or cannot otherwise complete your expression of interest, without additional assistance and would like to discuss a request for reasonable accommodation, please contact our Global Recruiting organization at GlobalRecruiting@unisys.com or alternatively Toll Free: 888-560-1782 (Prompt 4). US job seekers can find more information about Unisys’ EEO commitment here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Cybersecurity Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-reference your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Cybersecurity Manager roles typically require computer science or information assurance credentials, but a mismatched CIP code disqualifies you from the 24-month extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask the recruiter for the company's E-Verify employer ID or look it up through the E-Verify employer search tool. An employer that isn't enrolled cannot legally participate in STEM OPT, regardless of how willing they are to hire you.
Build your I-983 training plan around security leadership
Document specific learning objectives tied to Cybersecurity Manager duties: risk frameworks, incident response oversight, team supervision, and compliance audits. Vague training plans get rejected by your DSO, so align each goal to the role's technical and managerial scope.
Target employers with active PERM and LCA history
Cybersecurity Manager is a specialty occupation with strong H-1B visa sponsorship patterns. Use Migrate Mate to filter companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for security management roles, which signals both E-Verify enrollment and a track record of supporting international hires through their full authorization window.
Time your STEM OPT application around your cap-gap window
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your initial OPT expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30. Coordinate your STEM OPT end date with your DSO and track USCIS receipt notice timelines so there's no gap in your employment eligibility.
Use O*NET to frame your specialty occupation case
Pull the Cybersecurity Manager occupation profile from O*NET to confirm the role's Job Zone and required knowledge areas. This data supports your employer's LCA filing and gives you concrete language to reference when discussing how your STEM degree directly relates to the position's requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cybersecurity Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as computer science, information security, or cybersecurity and carries an approved CIP code on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. The role itself must also constitute a qualifying paid position with a single E-Verify-enrolled employer. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming you're eligible.
How do I find Cybersecurity Manager jobs at E-Verify employers?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active LCA filing history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't legally participate in STEM OPT. You can search specifically for Cybersecurity Manager openings and filter by sponsorship track record, saving significant time in your job search.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Cybersecurity Manager role?
Your I-983 must outline specific practical training goals tied to the Cybersecurity Manager position: for example, developing incident response procedures, managing security audits, overseeing vulnerability assessments, and learning regulatory compliance frameworks like NIST or ISO 27001. Generic descriptions aren't sufficient. Your DSO and employer both sign the plan, and USCIS may request it during an RFE or site visit.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer's E-Verify participation is terminated or they fail to re-enroll, your STEM OPT authorization becomes invalid even if your EAD has remaining time. USCIS requires E-Verify enrollment to remain active throughout your entire training period. Your DSO must be notified within five business days of any employer change, including loss of E-Verify status.
Can cap-gap protection cover me as a Cybersecurity Manager waiting for H-1B approval?
Yes. If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT EAD expires and USCIS receives it by April 1, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. If USCIS approves the petition, your H-1B status begins October 1. Check your I-94 and EAD expiration dates carefully and confirm receipt with USCIS before your OPT end date.