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Senior Security Operations Engineer roles fall squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, drawing on computer science, cybersecurity, and information systems degrees. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, giving you up to 36 months total to work for any employer enrolled in E-Verify and willing to complete your I-983 training plan.
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Get Access To All JobsDepartment: CAS Computer Science
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Compensation Band: OS-OA10-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins: February 24, 2026; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications should include:
- A current resume/CV.
- A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the qualifications for the position.
- Three (3) professional references with contact information.
Department Summary
The Computer Science (CS) Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Computer Science as well as BS and MS degrees in cybersecurity (starting Fall 2026). Instruction is provided by over 20 tenure track faculty and teaching professors. The department serves approximately 600 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors, as well as offering several core education classes in the discipline. The primary research foci of the tenure track faculty are high-performance computing, data science, networking, and distributed systems with cross-cutting concerns of security and privacy. To provide transformative experiential learning opportunities to students in the Cybersecurity and other related programs, the CS Department is creating a Training Security Operations Center (TSOC) at the University of Oregon campus. The TSOC follows the teaching hospital model where it is managed by full time SOC engineers and staffed by resident CS students registering in the related classes. The TSOC establishes partnerships with vendors for security monitoring services and serves clients outside the university at no or low cost. It may also offer training services to other members of the community.
Position Summary
The TSOC Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing cybersecurity systems and policies within the TSOC infrastructure and for its clients. This includes developing secure systems aligned with TSOC design principles, determining policies for network security devices such as firewalls, VPNs, and access control mechanisms, and leading various technical projects and initiatives. The TSOC Engineer will supervise and train students across all phases of security operations as part of their experiential learning opportunity, and enable research by sharing data, providing access to TSOC environments, and sharing pain points that provide opportunities for innovation and manage security analysis tasks for TSOC students and employees. The TSOC engineer may also interact with TSOC clients to understand and address their cybersecurity concerns. Other key responsibilities will include – performing cyber defense incident triage, performing real-time cyber defense, and correlating data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. In addition, the position will interpret information collected and analyze malware. The Senior TSOC Engineer will take on expanded leadership responsibilities, including mentoring and training other TSOC Engineers alongside students, and providing strategic guidance across security operations and research enablement. The Senior TSOC Engineer will ensure security policies and procedures adhere to industry standards and compliance requirements. In addition, this position is responsible for leading the response for major security threats or breaches, coordinating remediation efforts.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify as a TSOC Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field AND two (2) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in another field AND three (3) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Six (6) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity.
To qualify as a Senior TSOC Engineer:
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field AND five (5) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field AND seven (7) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in another field AND eight (8) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Nine (9) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity.
Expertise in two or more of the following IT Security domains is considered as relevant experience: Data Security, Digital Forensics, Incident Response and Analysis, IT Systems and Operations, Network Security, Systems and Applications Security, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, or Cloud Security.
Professional Competencies
- Ability to work effectively with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds and create effective relationships and positive interactions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range of technical skills.
- Ability to adapt within a rapidly changing technical environment.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to perform duties in a way that advances and supports the department and university's mission.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications for TSOC Engineer:
- Experience with information security event triage.
- Experience working with a Security and Information Event Management product.
- Experience with enterprise information security forensic tools.
- Experience performing vulnerability scans and malware analysis in a professional environment.
- Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) systems.
- Experience in any of several programming languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Ruby, Java, C, shell-scripting).
- Experience with operating Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems (e.g., FireEye, SNORT, BRO).
- Experience with operating Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing tools (e.g., Nessus, NMAP, Qualys, Nexpose, Metasploit).
- Working knowledge of laws, regulations and standards affecting information technology security in a higher education environment, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, HEOA, FERPA, DMCA, and GDPR.
- Understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27002, NIST SP-800 series controls or similar frameworks/standards.
- Two (2) years of Experience in an academic campus IT environment.
Preferred Qualifications for Senior TSOC Engineer include the above plus:
- Two (2) additional years of Experience in an academic campus IT environment.
- Experience with leading large-scale security initiatives, such as implementing a new security framework or migrating systems to the cloud.
- Experience with designing and building the security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access controls.
- Experience with leading the response to major security threats or breaches, coordinating efforts to minimize damage and restore systems.
- Experience with creating and enforcing security policies and procedures, ensuring the organization adheres to industry standards and compliance requirements.
- Experience with guiding and training junior engineers and other team members, sharing their expertise and fostering a culture of security.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online.
Department: CAS Computer Science
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Compensation Band: OS-OA10-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins: February 24, 2026; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications should include:
- A current resume/CV.
- A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the qualifications for the position.
- Three (3) professional references with contact information.
Department Summary
The Computer Science (CS) Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Computer Science as well as BS and MS degrees in cybersecurity (starting Fall 2026). Instruction is provided by over 20 tenure track faculty and teaching professors. The department serves approximately 600 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors, as well as offering several core education classes in the discipline. The primary research foci of the tenure track faculty are high-performance computing, data science, networking, and distributed systems with cross-cutting concerns of security and privacy. To provide transformative experiential learning opportunities to students in the Cybersecurity and other related programs, the CS Department is creating a Training Security Operations Center (TSOC) at the University of Oregon campus. The TSOC follows the teaching hospital model where it is managed by full time SOC engineers and staffed by resident CS students registering in the related classes. The TSOC establishes partnerships with vendors for security monitoring services and serves clients outside the university at no or low cost. It may also offer training services to other members of the community.
Position Summary
The TSOC Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing cybersecurity systems and policies within the TSOC infrastructure and for its clients. This includes developing secure systems aligned with TSOC design principles, determining policies for network security devices such as firewalls, VPNs, and access control mechanisms, and leading various technical projects and initiatives. The TSOC Engineer will supervise and train students across all phases of security operations as part of their experiential learning opportunity, and enable research by sharing data, providing access to TSOC environments, and sharing pain points that provide opportunities for innovation and manage security analysis tasks for TSOC students and employees. The TSOC engineer may also interact with TSOC clients to understand and address their cybersecurity concerns. Other key responsibilities will include – performing cyber defense incident triage, performing real-time cyber defense, and correlating data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. In addition, the position will interpret information collected and analyze malware. The Senior TSOC Engineer will take on expanded leadership responsibilities, including mentoring and training other TSOC Engineers alongside students, and providing strategic guidance across security operations and research enablement. The Senior TSOC Engineer will ensure security policies and procedures adhere to industry standards and compliance requirements. In addition, this position is responsible for leading the response for major security threats or breaches, coordinating remediation efforts.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify as a TSOC Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field AND two (2) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in another field AND three (3) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Six (6) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity.
To qualify as a Senior TSOC Engineer:
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field AND five (5) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field AND seven (7) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in another field AND eight (8) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity; OR
- Nine (9) years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity.
Expertise in two or more of the following IT Security domains is considered as relevant experience: Data Security, Digital Forensics, Incident Response and Analysis, IT Systems and Operations, Network Security, Systems and Applications Security, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, or Cloud Security.
Professional Competencies
- Ability to work effectively with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds and create effective relationships and positive interactions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range of technical skills.
- Ability to adapt within a rapidly changing technical environment.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to perform duties in a way that advances and supports the department and university's mission.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications for TSOC Engineer:
- Experience with information security event triage.
- Experience working with a Security and Information Event Management product.
- Experience with enterprise information security forensic tools.
- Experience performing vulnerability scans and malware analysis in a professional environment.
- Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) systems.
- Experience in any of several programming languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Ruby, Java, C, shell-scripting).
- Experience with operating Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems (e.g., FireEye, SNORT, BRO).
- Experience with operating Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing tools (e.g., Nessus, NMAP, Qualys, Nexpose, Metasploit).
- Working knowledge of laws, regulations and standards affecting information technology security in a higher education environment, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, HEOA, FERPA, DMCA, and GDPR.
- Understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27002, NIST SP-800 series controls or similar frameworks/standards.
- Two (2) years of Experience in an academic campus IT environment.
Preferred Qualifications for Senior TSOC Engineer include the above plus:
- Two (2) additional years of Experience in an academic campus IT environment.
- Experience with leading large-scale security initiatives, such as implementing a new security framework or migrating systems to the cloud.
- Experience with designing and building the security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access controls.
- Experience with leading the response to major security threats or breaches, coordinating efforts to minimize damage and restore systems.
- Experience with creating and enforcing security policies and procedures, ensuring the organization adheres to industry standards and compliance requirements.
- Experience with guiding and training junior engineers and other team members, sharing their expertise and fostering a culture of security.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Security Operations Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-reference your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list. Cybersecurity (11.1003) and computer science (11.0101) degrees qualify, but some information technology programs fall outside the approved list and will invalidate your extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Every employer who hires you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension start date. Search the official E-Verify employer search tool by company name and location to confirm active enrollment status before you sign anything.
Target security teams with structured internship pipelines
SOC teams at financial institutions, defense contractors, and healthcare systems regularly hire OPT students because they run formal rotational programs that map directly to the I-983 learning objectives USCIS requires. Recruiting into those pipelines puts you in front of managers already familiar with training plan documentation.
Build your I-983 training plan around SOC competencies
Draft your I-983 before your offer is finalized, mapping SIEM management, incident response workflows, and threat intelligence analysis to specific learning goals. Employers unfamiliar with the form respond better when you arrive with a structured draft they can review and sign.
Use Migrate Mate to identify E-Verify employers hiring for this role
Search Migrate Mate for Senior Security Operations Engineer openings filtered to E-Verify-enrolled employers. The platform surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can see which companies have active STEM OPT hiring history before you invest time in an application.
Negotiate your H-1B sponsorship timeline before day one
STEM OPT gives you up to 36 months, but H-1B registration opens each March for an October start. Raise the sponsorship question during the offer stage, not at month 30, so your employer can budget legal fees and file your petition in the first eligible registration window.
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Find Senior Security Operations Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a cybersecurity or information systems degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension for Senior Security Operations Engineer roles?
Yes, provided your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM designated degree list. Cybersecurity (CIP 11.1003), computer science (CIP 11.0101), and information assurance degrees typically qualify. General IT management or business information systems programs sometimes do not. Check the exact CIP code on your transcript or I-20 against the current DHS list and confirm with your DSO before filing your STEM OPT extension application with USCIS.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT extension to be valid?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a federal requirement for every employer who hires a STEM OPT student, and the enrollment must be active before your extension start date. If your employer is not enrolled, your STEM OPT extension is not authorized regardless of what USCIS approves. Verify enrollment status through the official E-Verify employer search before accepting any offer, and keep a record of the confirmation for your own documentation.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Senior Security Operations Engineer position?
The I-983 requires a detailed description of how your role connects to your STEM degree, specific learning objectives, supervision arrangements, and how your employer will evaluate your progress. For a Senior Security Operations Engineer, this typically covers incident response procedures, SIEM platform management, vulnerability analysis workflows, and threat detection methodologies. Both you and a company signatory must sign the form, and your DSO must receive it before your extension begins.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery but my STEM OPT expires before October 1?
Cap-gap protection under the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act extends your OPT work authorization automatically through September 30 of the fiscal year your H-1B petition is pending, provided your employer filed a timely change of status petition. USCIS issues a cap-gap memo you can use as work authorization evidence. Your employer should file before your STEM OPT EAD expires to avoid any gap in employment authorization.
How do I find Senior Security Operations Engineer employers who are already familiar with STEM OPT hiring?
Search Migrate Mate for Senior Security Operations Engineer roles filtered to E-Verify-enrolled employers. The platform uses DOL Labor Condition Application data to surface companies with active OPT and STEM OPT hiring history, so you can prioritize employers who have already navigated the I-983 process and E-Verify requirements rather than educating a hiring manager from scratch.
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