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Security Operations Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in computer science, information technology, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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We are looking for a Defensive Engineering Product Ops Specialist reporting to the Head of Defensive Engineering.
You will support Defensive Engineering teams with product planning, Scrum coordination, metrics, reporting, and delivery tracking. You will work with product managers, security engineers, GTS product owners, and other stakeholders to help teams stay organized and focused on security outcomes.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is part of Global Cyber Security Defensive Engineering, a function that helps protect the firm, its clients, and critical business services from cyber threats.
This role will help provide consistent product practices and visibility across Defensive Engineering by supporting team planning, tracking delivery, and reporting progress and outcomes.
What you will be responsible for
As a Defensive Engineering Product Ops Specialist, you will:
- Coordinate sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and team meetings.
- Maintain product backlogs, roadmaps, actions, risks, dependencies, and delivery updates.
- Collect and organize product metrics, KPIs, KRIs, and scorecards.
- Prepare product updates, dashboards, and leadership reports.
- Follow up with teams on actions, blockers, and delivery commitments.
- Support product managers with governance meetings and product reviews.
- Maintain product documentation, meeting notes, and decision logs.
- Help improve common product practices across Defensive Engineering.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Strong organization, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to coordinate tasks and follow up across multiple teams.
- Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, dashboards, and presentations.
- Basic understanding of Agile, Scrum, product management, or project coordination.
- Interest in cybersecurity and willingness to learn.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience through employment, internships, projects, or coursework in product operations, technology, project coordination, reporting, or cybersecurity.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
- Experience with backlog management or dashboard tools is helpful.
- Agile, Scrum, product management, or cybersecurity certifications are a plus but not required.
Additional Requirements
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work across different teams and priorities.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Work Requirement
- Hybrid work model in accordance with company policy.
- Standard business hours, with flexibility for occasional global meetings.
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $202,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Defensive Engineering Product Ops Specialist reporting to the Head of Defensive Engineering.
You will support Defensive Engineering teams with product planning, Scrum coordination, metrics, reporting, and delivery tracking. You will work with product managers, security engineers, GTS product owners, and other stakeholders to help teams stay organized and focused on security outcomes.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is part of Global Cyber Security Defensive Engineering, a function that helps protect the firm, its clients, and critical business services from cyber threats.
This role will help provide consistent product practices and visibility across Defensive Engineering by supporting team planning, tracking delivery, and reporting progress and outcomes.
What you will be responsible for
As a Defensive Engineering Product Ops Specialist, you will:
- Coordinate sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and team meetings.
- Maintain product backlogs, roadmaps, actions, risks, dependencies, and delivery updates.
- Collect and organize product metrics, KPIs, KRIs, and scorecards.
- Prepare product updates, dashboards, and leadership reports.
- Follow up with teams on actions, blockers, and delivery commitments.
- Support product managers with governance meetings and product reviews.
- Maintain product documentation, meeting notes, and decision logs.
- Help improve common product practices across Defensive Engineering.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Strong organization, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to coordinate tasks and follow up across multiple teams.
- Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, dashboards, and presentations.
- Basic understanding of Agile, Scrum, product management, or project coordination.
- Interest in cybersecurity and willingness to learn.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience through employment, internships, projects, or coursework in product operations, technology, project coordination, reporting, or cybersecurity.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
- Experience with backlog management or dashboard tools is helpful.
- Agile, Scrum, product management, or cybersecurity certifications are a plus but not required.
Additional Requirements
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work across different teams and priorities.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Work Requirement
- Hybrid work model in accordance with company policy.
- Standard business hours, with flexibility for occasional global meetings.
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $202,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Security Operations Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, cybersecurity, and information systems degrees typically qualify, but your DSO confirms the exact match before you file.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
An employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify to hire you on STEM OPT extension. Ask the recruiter or HR contact to confirm their E-Verify company ID number before signing any offer letter.
Build your I-983 training plan around SOC requirements
Security Operations Engineer roles fall under a specific Standard Occupational Classification code. Use O*NET to pull the formal duties and required competencies for that code, then map your training plan tasks directly to those descriptions to satisfy USCIS review.
Target employers with LCA filing history in cybersecurity
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for security or information assurance roles are already familiar with work authorization compliance. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL filing data by role so you can focus your applications on employers who have sponsored before.
Time your STEM OPT application against reporting deadlines
You must file your STEM OPT extension request at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date. Missing that window forces a gap in work authorization, so coordinate with your DSO as soon as you have a qualifying job offer.
Use prevailing wage data to evaluate offer competitiveness
Look up the wage level for your Security Operations Engineer role and geography using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. An offer at or above the prevailing wage also signals the employer understands DOL compliance obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Operations Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as computer science, cybersecurity, or information systems and maps to an approved CIP code on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. The role itself must also relate to your degree field, which your DSO and employer confirm through the I-983 training plan.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension start date. This is a federal requirement, not optional. If an employer isn't enrolled when you file your extension, your authorization is invalid. Ask HR to provide their E-Verify company ID and verify enrollment status directly through the E-Verify portal before you accept an offer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Security Operations Engineer?
The I-983 must describe how your day-to-day work connects to your STEM degree. For a Security Operations Engineer, that means documenting specific technical duties such as threat detection, incident response, or vulnerability assessment, alongside the learning goals they develop. Your employer signs the plan, and USCIS reviews it if you're selected for audit.
Does cap-gap protection apply if my employer files an H-1B petition while I'm on STEM OPT?
Yes. If your STEM OPT expires while a timely filed H-1B visa petition is pending for an October 1 start date, cap-gap extends your work authorization automatically until October 1 or until the petition is decided, whichever comes first. You don't need to file separately for cap-gap, but confirm your I-20 reflects the updated end date with your DSO.
Where can I find Security Operations Engineer jobs at E-Verify enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate filters job listings for employers with active work authorization filing history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't hire STEM OPT students. Search Security Operations Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have the E-Verify enrollment and compliance track record your extension requires.