STEM OPT Senior Cybersecurity Analyst Jobs
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst roles in threat detection, incident response, and security operations qualify for STEM OPT work authorization under CIP codes in computer science and information security. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your U.S. career.
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INTRODUCTION
Now Brewing - senior cybersecurity analyst! #tobeapartner
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. At Starbucks, our mission is to inspire and nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. Starbucks technologists work to achieve this mission with innovative technology delivered to our partners, customers, stores, roasters, and global communities.
A successful senior cybersecurity analyst at Starbucks is collaborative, organized, and able to work well through change and ambiguity. This position reports to the manager of cybersecurity risk within the Global Cybersecurity Services (GCS) organization. GCS is chartered with leading, inspiring, and supporting Starbucks to cultivate trust in our brand by ensuring confidentiality, integrity, & availability in every partner, customer & supplier experience.
This job contributes to Starbucks' success by facilitating and managing a risk management program and processes to aid in the mitigation of cyber risks. Success for the role will be the delivery of clear, consistent, and globally integrated cybersecurity operational risk services and will be measured by program adoption and risk reduction metrics. Multiple stakeholder groups rely on the effective delivery of repeatable and data-driven risk services and functions across the cybersecurity organization. This role is essential to drive down overall cyber security risks at Starbucks.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a senior cybersecurity analyst, you will...
- Must have an operational knowledge of risk management programs
- Must have an operational knowledge of Issue and Exception management
- Experience in implementing and operating risk management programs
- Ability to lead key program initiatives from inception to delivery and adoption
- Establish and manage outcome-based initiatives using standardized processes and industry best practices
- Ability to adjust speed of delivery based on program maturity, adoption, and capacity
- Cross-industry consulting experience preferred
- Knowledge of security, data privacy, compliance, regulatory requirements
- Working knowledge of industry frameworks, methodologies including NIST, ISO, COSO
- Must hold at least one of the industry security/privacy certifications including CISM, CRISC, CIPP, CISSP
- Experience in developing key metrics and reporting on program performance to leadership
- Clear understanding and management of GRC Security Domains including risks within Cybersecurity, data privacy, continuity, vulnerability, incidents, and emerging areas such as GenAI
- Ability to collaborate with technical teams including Security Architecture/Engineering, International teams, and leadership
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and prioritize workload based on changing business needs and team priorities
- Ability to develop and drive requirements to support program enhancements and experience in release management
- Ability to ensure complete, accurate, and timely data management across risk and GRC programs, supporting reliable decision making and reporting
- Ability to leverage data and analysis to identify trends, emerging risks, and control gaps, translating data sets into actionable outcomes
- Dedicated to value creation and delivering quality outcomes/deliverables that aligns to meeting business objectives
- Experience in delivering security/risk training and performing knowledge transfer to team members as required
- Ability to foster “can-do” attitude and lead by example
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We'd love to hear from people with...
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or 3+ of relevant experience.
- Apply knowledge of business principles and technology practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional activities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Expertly align systems to business needs.
- Generate comprehensive documentation in support of systems.
- Exhibit exceptional oral and written interpersonal and communication skills.
- Apply a deep understanding of business processes and process improvement initiatives.
- Implement systems development concepts effectively.
- Proven working knowledge of systems development lifecycle and IT operations.
- Ability to use business knowledge, sound judgment, and resourcefulness to design and deploy highly reliable and sustainable technology solutions.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Configuration knowledge of relevant applications/modules/platforms.
BENEFITS
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com or 1(888) 611-2258.
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Verify your degree qualifies under STEM CIP codes
Confirm your computer science, information assurance, or cybersecurity degree appears on the official STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Degrees in adjacent fields like electrical engineering or applied mathematics can also qualify, but your DSO must verify the CIP code match.
Check employer E-Verify enrollment before applying
STEM OPT requires your employer to be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Search the E-Verify employer database directly to confirm enrollment status before accepting an offer, since some companies let enrollment lapse after initial registration.
Target security clearance roles strategically
Many Senior Cybersecurity Analyst positions require or prefer a U.S. security clearance, which F-1 students are ineligible for. Filter postings for clearance-optional or clearance-sponsorship-considered roles to avoid wasting applications on positions you structurally cannot fill.
Use Migrate Mate to identify E-Verify enrolled employers
Search Senior Cybersecurity Analyst openings on Migrate Mate, which filters listings to employers already enrolled in E-Verify and with documented STEM OPT hiring history, so you skip the manual enrollment verification step entirely.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your employer must sign a Form I-983 training plan outlining your learning objectives and supervision structure before USCIS approves your STEM OPT extension. Raise this in your offer negotiation so HR prepares it alongside your onboarding paperwork, not weeks after you start.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before OPT expires
Submit your STEM OPT extension application no later than 90 days before your initial OPT end date. If USCIS hasn't adjudicated by your expiration date, your 180-day cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization while the application is pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, Senior Cybersecurity Analyst positions qualify for STEM OPT when your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information assurance, cybersecurity, or a related discipline on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. The role itself must also provide practical training directly related to your degree field, which security operations, threat analysis, and incident response work typically satisfies.
What STEM degrees make you eligible for STEM OPT as a cybersecurity analyst?
Eligible degrees include computer science, information security, information assurance, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, and applied mathematics, among others on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List matched by CIP code. Degrees in business information systems or general IT management may not qualify depending on the specific CIP code your institution assigned. Your DSO can confirm your degree's eligibility before you file.
How do I confirm my Senior Cybersecurity Analyst employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Search the E-Verify employer search tool on the E-Verify website to confirm your prospective employer holds active enrollment. Active enrollment is required throughout your entire STEM OPT period, not just at the time of hire. If a company's enrollment has lapsed, your STEM OPT extension will be denied regardless of the job offer, so verify before signing any offer letter.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst role?
Your Form I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, the supervision structure your employer will provide, how the role develops your technical skills in areas like threat detection or security architecture, and an attestation that you aren't displacing a U.S. worker. Your employer's HR or legal team completes their sections, and both parties sign before your DSO submits the STEM OPT extension application to USCIS.
Where can I find Senior Cybersecurity Analyst jobs that hire on STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Senior Cybersecurity Analyst openings filtered to employers enrolled in E-Verify, which is the baseline requirement for STEM OPT eligibility. You can also cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for the role's official SOC code and use the OFLC Wage Search to review prevailing wage data by location before evaluating offers.