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Artificial Intelligence Scientists are among the most actively sponsored roles in the U.S. Employers routinely file H-1B visa petitions for this title, and the specialty occupation requirement is straightforwardly met by a master's or PhD in computer science, machine learning, or a closely related field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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INTRODUCTION
At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits, and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.
Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution, and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test, and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution, and integration capabilities.
With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation, and creating a great place to work for all.
Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The emphasis of this role is to be the dedicated technical lead for developing WWT's defensive AI operations, specifically focused on utilizing massive open-source models to solve the vulnerability management problem at an enterprise scale.
This position requires an elite technical leader who is adept at advanced machine learning, can speak to complex exploit mechanics, and ensure our defensive posture rapidly evolves to keep pace with AI-accelerated offense and frontier-model-class intelligence.
This role will also involve guiding the organization away from manual triage by anticipating exploit chaining and integrating the largest open-source AI models to ensure our defensive strategies remain ahead of advanced adversaries.
- Partner with the GS&A Cyber Practices to utilize to model and evaluate attack paths and how AI can help defenders operate at the speed of attackers.
- Deliver measurable outcomes to customers and partners as to how AI and ML-based science improves cybersecurity defenses.
- Participate in industry forums on the topic of using AI for defense and be able to perform technical demonstrations of how AI is used for offensive operations.
- Architect and deploy advanced machine learning models that analyze, score, and prioritize vulnerabilities at an unprecedented scale.
- Continuously evaluate, integrate, and fine-tune frontier models to match and counter frontier-model-class attack methodologies and AI-driven exploit chaining.
- Shift organizational operations entirely away from manual triage by providing automated, model-assisted workflows for immediate remediation guidance.
- Ingest and model complex threat data, scanning code with open-source models to train systems on handling the exploding volume of automated vulnerability reports.
- Dedicate 100% of operational bandwidth to defensive cybersecurity measures, using AI to neutralize emerging threats before they can be weaponized against our customers.
- Act as the technical expert for data architecture, statistical modeling, and advanced machine learning applied to massive enterprise datasets.
- Drive the vulnerability prioritization problem space autonomously from concept to customer-facing deployment without distraction.
- Apply deep cybersecurity domain knowledge, specifically regarding vulnerability management, exploit mechanics, and patch gap mitigation, to all AI models.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or a related highly technical discipline.
- Applied Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in data science, machine learning, or AI engineering, with a minimum of 3 years directly embedded in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or vulnerability management.
- Open-Source AI & LLM Mastery: Deep, hands-on expertise with the Hugging Face ecosystem (Transformers, Accelerate, PEFT). Proven track record of deploying, quantizing, and fine-tuning (e.g., LoRA, QLoRA) large open-source models (Llama, Mistral, Qwen) for production environments.
- Cybersecurity Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of the vulnerability lifecycle, patch gap analysis, exploit chaining, and standard industry frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, CISA KEV, EPSS, CVSS). You must understand how an adversary thinks to build models that stop them.
- Core ML Frameworks: Expert-level coding proficiency in Python and leading deep learning frameworks, specifically PyTorch.
- Infrastructure & Compute: Extensive experience operating in high-performance computing environments. You must be adept at managing GPU workloads, CUDA optimization, and deploying models on distributed infrastructure (e.g., Kubernetes, Ray, vLLM).
- Data Architecture: Strong capability in building high-throughput data pipelines to ingest, clean, and process massive datasets of threat intelligence, code repositories, and telemetry.
- Autonomy & Execution: Demonstrated ability to own a complex problem space entirely, translating theoretical data science concepts into highly scalable, real-world defensive tools at an accelerated pace.
COMPENSATION
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $240,000.00 to $260,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.
BENEFITS
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!
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Target employers with a history of H-1B filings for AI roles
Companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon file hundreds of H-1B petitions annually for AI Scientist roles. Filtering by employers with consistent LCA filings for this title significantly improves your odds of finding a genuine sponsor.
Lead with published research when approaching employers
Sponsors for AI Scientist roles respond strongly to peer-reviewed publications, conference papers at NeurIPS or ICML, and open-source contributions. These signal the specialized expertise that justifies sponsorship over a domestic candidate.
A master's degree is the floor, a PhD opens more doors
Most H-1B petitions for AI Scientist roles cite a master's or PhD in a quantitative field. A bachelor's degree alone makes specialty occupation harder to establish, especially at research-focused labs and enterprise AI teams.
Understand the H-1B lottery timeline before you apply
H-1B registration opens in March, with selection in late March and petitions filed by June 30. Most AI Scientist roles require cap-subject H-1B sponsorship, so aligning your job search to this calendar matters significantly.
Cap-exempt employers can hire you outside the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated labs are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions at any time of year with no lottery. These are worth targeting if you miss the annual cap cycle.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers actively sponsoring AI roles
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Find Artificial Intelligence Scientist JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Is Artificial Intelligence Scientist a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes AI Scientist roles as specialty occupations because the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field, typically computer science, machine learning, statistics, or electrical engineering. Research-oriented AI roles with a PhD requirement are among the stronger H-1B petition categories, facing relatively low RFE rates compared to generalist tech titles.
Do I need a PhD to get sponsored as an AI Scientist?
Not always, but it depends heavily on the employer and role type. Applied AI Scientist positions at product companies often accept a strong master's degree plus relevant research experience. Pure research scientist roles at labs, including those at large tech companies, frequently require a PhD. If your degree is a master's, pairing it with publications or a strong research portfolio materially strengthens the petition.
How competitive is the H-1B lottery for AI Scientists?
AI Scientists enter the same lottery as all other H-1B cap-subject workers. In FY2025, the overall selection rate was approximately 25%. However, candidates with an advanced U.S. degree (master's or PhD from a U.S. institution) get two chances at selection, first in the master's cap pool, then in the general pool, which meaningfully improves overall odds.
Can I get sponsored as an AI Scientist without going through the H-1B lottery?
Yes, through a few paths. Universities and nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt and can file H-1B petitions year-round. The O-1A visa is another option for AI Scientists who can demonstrate extraordinary ability through publications, awards, peer review, or significant contributions to the field. Some candidates on F-1 OPT also continue working while their employer files in the next lottery cycle.
Where can I find AI Scientist jobs that explicitly offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship. You can browse AI Scientist roles filtered by employers with H-1B filing history, which removes the guesswork of reaching out to companies that won't actually sponsor. Most general job boards don't surface this information reliably, making sponsorship-specific platforms significantly more efficient for this search.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Artificial Intelligence Scientist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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