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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Full time
Type Of Hire:
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)
Job Description
We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?
About the Role:
You will serve as a senior subject matter expert in cryptography and application security, focusing on protecting sensitive data through strong encryption and secure design. You will review, design, and govern cryptographic controls across systems and applications, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry standards. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration to embed security into development practices. Success in this role is measured by the strength, scalability, and compliance of implemented data protection strategies.
About the team:
FIS Encryption Compliance team is dedicated to enforcing FIS, industry, and government encryption and MFA standards, as well as best practices. You’ll be joining a group of four highly motivated individuals who work collaboratively across a wide range of FIS product lines. Our mission is to ensure that data entrusted to FIS by our clients remains secure and uncompromised. As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll play an essential role, partnering closely with application owners, developers, risk analysts, and internal auditors. Your work will help guarantee that the products we deliver to our clients feature world-class security controls. We’re excited to have you on board and look forward to the contributions you’ll bring as we continue to uphold and advance our security standards.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Design and govern enterprise encryption and data protection controls across applications and platforms
- Review authentication, authorization, and cryptographic implementations for security risks and effectiveness
- Conduct risk assessments aligned with industry frameworks such as NIST and PCI DSS
- Collaborate with development teams to embed secure coding and encryption best practices
- Support the secure development of ASP.NET and .NET-based applications
- Evaluate and implement cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and key management solutions
- Ensure secure use of TLS/SSL, PKI, and modern authentication mechanisms across environments
- Provide guidance for secure integration of cryptographic APIs and libraries
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory and security requirements
- Identify and remediate vulnerabilities related to data protection and application security
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity or information security with a focus on cryptography and data protection
- Hands-on expertise with encryption standards, cryptographic algorithms, and key management practices
- Strong understanding of TLS/SSL, PKI, and secure authentication and authorization mechanisms
- Experience securing web applications, particularly in ASP.NET or .NET environments
- Proficiency with cryptographic APIs, libraries, and secure development practices
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST and PCI DSS
- Ability to assess risk, communicate findings, and influence secure design decisions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Security+
- Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services
- Familiarity with cloud security practices in Azure or AWS environments
- Experience with enterprise key management systems or hardware security modules (HSMs)
- Background in software development and secure coding practices
- Experience with IIS, MS SQL, and T-SQL in secure application environments
- Experience with data protection platforms such as CipherTrust (Vormetric) or OpenText (Voltage)
What We Offer you:
At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer:
- Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
- Personal and professional learning
- Inclusive, diverse work environment
- Resources to give back to your community
- Competitive salary and benefits
Privacy Statement
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.
EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
Position Type:
Full time
Type Of Hire:
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)
Job Description
We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?
About the Role:
You will serve as a senior subject matter expert in cryptography and application security, focusing on protecting sensitive data through strong encryption and secure design. You will review, design, and govern cryptographic controls across systems and applications, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry standards. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration to embed security into development practices. Success in this role is measured by the strength, scalability, and compliance of implemented data protection strategies.
About the team:
FIS Encryption Compliance team is dedicated to enforcing FIS, industry, and government encryption and MFA standards, as well as best practices. You’ll be joining a group of four highly motivated individuals who work collaboratively across a wide range of FIS product lines. Our mission is to ensure that data entrusted to FIS by our clients remains secure and uncompromised. As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll play an essential role, partnering closely with application owners, developers, risk analysts, and internal auditors. Your work will help guarantee that the products we deliver to our clients feature world-class security controls. We’re excited to have you on board and look forward to the contributions you’ll bring as we continue to uphold and advance our security standards.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Design and govern enterprise encryption and data protection controls across applications and platforms
- Review authentication, authorization, and cryptographic implementations for security risks and effectiveness
- Conduct risk assessments aligned with industry frameworks such as NIST and PCI DSS
- Collaborate with development teams to embed secure coding and encryption best practices
- Support the secure development of ASP.NET and .NET-based applications
- Evaluate and implement cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and key management solutions
- Ensure secure use of TLS/SSL, PKI, and modern authentication mechanisms across environments
- Provide guidance for secure integration of cryptographic APIs and libraries
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory and security requirements
- Identify and remediate vulnerabilities related to data protection and application security
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity or information security with a focus on cryptography and data protection
- Hands-on expertise with encryption standards, cryptographic algorithms, and key management practices
- Strong understanding of TLS/SSL, PKI, and secure authentication and authorization mechanisms
- Experience securing web applications, particularly in ASP.NET or .NET environments
- Proficiency with cryptographic APIs, libraries, and secure development practices
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST and PCI DSS
- Ability to assess risk, communicate findings, and influence secure design decisions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Security+
- Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services
- Familiarity with cloud security practices in Azure or AWS environments
- Experience with enterprise key management systems or hardware security modules (HSMs)
- Background in software development and secure coding practices
- Experience with IIS, MS SQL, and T-SQL in secure application environments
- Experience with data protection platforms such as CipherTrust (Vormetric) or OpenText (Voltage)
What We Offer you:
At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer:
- Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
- Personal and professional learning
- Inclusive, diverse work environment
- Resources to give back to your community
- Competitive salary and benefits
Privacy Statement
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.
EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
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.