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Information Security Analyst roles attract strong H-1B visa sponsorship from financial services, healthcare, and defense contractors, industries where cybersecurity expertise is in short supply. Most positions require a bachelor's in computer science or a related field, and many employers sponsor both new hires and visa transfers. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
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APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Lead IT SOX Audit and financial audit day-to-day audit tasks, including interacting with auditors and collecting necessary IT evidence. Interpret large sets of customer and transactional data set, lead meetings with IT cross-functional IT engineering team, collaborate with engineers and communicate issues to various stakeholders, providing feedback and challenge auditor issues. Investigate and understand Apple Services systems and processes for SOX. Meet Direct Responsible Individuals throughout Apple Services Engineering (ASE) to gain understanding of Apple Services to assist in writing SOX narratives, identify key IT controls, and develop testing procedures for key internal IT controls. Gain technical understanding of ASE systems through evaluating and defining IT general controls. Work collaboratively with BAC and the ASE SOX Program Manager to finalize controls and procedures for IT controls to minimize and address significant IT financial risks that prevent Millions of dollars in frauds. Perform SOX testing for the gift card business. Manage user access to internal system that is the core business for Apple Customer Support retail team members as well as internal employees, contractors, and vendor for the entire Apple Services business. Perform User Access Review, creating user reports and analytics as well as distributing lists to be reviewed and following up to ensure it’s completed by different role approvers, to ensure privacy as well as authorized access to sensitive internal system and customer PII information. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $178,506 - $207,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
- Working understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements, including risk and control design and operating effectiveness testing.
- Understanding and communicating the “audit language” with both external and internal parties.
- Performing risk assessments and audits of Information Technology General Controls that apply to all systems, components, processes and data ensuring the physical & environmental security, software implementation, logical security, backup and recovery, incident management, computing infrastructure and information/data security.
- Reading and understanding programming language including Java and C++ while navigating software repositories including GitHub.
- Applying data scientist skills including utilizing SQL for data mining, writing queries for audit requests and providing business insights on mined data.
- Utilizing Excel and Tableau for ad hoc analysis and reporting.
- Leading collaborations between IT and Business stakeholders to implement contractual and regulatory requirements for customer facing and internal corporate systems.
- Developing business process solutions within high tech industry with a focus on minimizing corporate risks.
- Understanding and translating contractual language and implementing business process and technological requirements.
- Utilizing knowledge of financial accounting systems, including financial configuration, as well as a working knowledge of financial transactions, profit and loss, and balance statement reporting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
N/A
INTRODUCTION
Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
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APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Lead IT SOX Audit and financial audit day-to-day audit tasks, including interacting with auditors and collecting necessary IT evidence. Interpret large sets of customer and transactional data set, lead meetings with IT cross-functional IT engineering team, collaborate with engineers and communicate issues to various stakeholders, providing feedback and challenge auditor issues. Investigate and understand Apple Services systems and processes for SOX. Meet Direct Responsible Individuals throughout Apple Services Engineering (ASE) to gain understanding of Apple Services to assist in writing SOX narratives, identify key IT controls, and develop testing procedures for key internal IT controls. Gain technical understanding of ASE systems through evaluating and defining IT general controls. Work collaboratively with BAC and the ASE SOX Program Manager to finalize controls and procedures for IT controls to minimize and address significant IT financial risks that prevent Millions of dollars in frauds. Perform SOX testing for the gift card business. Manage user access to internal system that is the core business for Apple Customer Support retail team members as well as internal employees, contractors, and vendor for the entire Apple Services business. Perform User Access Review, creating user reports and analytics as well as distributing lists to be reviewed and following up to ensure it’s completed by different role approvers, to ensure privacy as well as authorized access to sensitive internal system and customer PII information. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $178,506 - $207,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
- Working understanding of Sarbanes Oxley requirements, including risk and control design and operating effectiveness testing.
- Understanding and communicating the “audit language” with both external and internal parties.
- Performing risk assessments and audits of Information Technology General Controls that apply to all systems, components, processes and data ensuring the physical & environmental security, software implementation, logical security, backup and recovery, incident management, computing infrastructure and information/data security.
- Reading and understanding programming language including Java and C++ while navigating software repositories including GitHub.
- Applying data scientist skills including utilizing SQL for data mining, writing queries for audit requests and providing business insights on mined data.
- Utilizing Excel and Tableau for ad hoc analysis and reporting.
- Leading collaborations between IT and Business stakeholders to implement contractual and regulatory requirements for customer facing and internal corporate systems.
- Developing business process solutions within high tech industry with a focus on minimizing corporate risks.
- Understanding and translating contractual language and implementing business process and technological requirements.
- Utilizing knowledge of financial accounting systems, including financial configuration, as well as a working knowledge of financial transactions, profit and loss, and balance statement reporting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
N/A
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Information Security Analyst
Target industries with the highest sponsorship volume
Financial services, healthcare systems, and federal contractors file the most H-1B petitions for Information Security Analysts. These industries face regulatory compliance mandates that create sustained, non-discretionary demand for cybersecurity roles regardless of broader hiring conditions.
Align your degree to the specialty occupation standard
USCIS requires a directly related degree for H-1B approval. Computer science, information systems, and cybersecurity degrees qualify cleanly. If your degree is in a different field, document relevant coursework and certifications to strengthen the specialty occupation argument before your employer files.
Certifications accelerate sponsorship decisions
CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, and CEH credentials signal validated expertise to both employers and immigration officers. Hiring managers at sponsoring firms often treat these as proxies for reduced training costs, which makes the sponsorship investment easier to justify internally.
Emphasize compliance-specific experience in applications
Employers in regulated industries, particularly banking and healthcare, prioritize analysts with hands-on experience in frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or HIPAA. Framing your background around compliance reduces perceived hiring risk and increases willingness to sponsor your visa petition.
Ask about cap-exempt sponsorship opportunities
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the H-1B cap and lottery. Security analyst roles at these entities can be filed at any time of year, giving you a faster, more predictable path to work authorization than cap-subject employers.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Not every employer advertising a security analyst role will sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters job listings to surface employers with documented sponsorship history, saving you the time of applying to positions that will stall the moment you mention your visa status.
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Find Information Security Analyst JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does an Information Security Analyst role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, Information Security Analyst is consistently approved as a specialty occupation under H-1B. USCIS recognizes that the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Petitions are strongest when the job description specifies technical duties like threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, or security architecture rather than general IT support functions.
Which employers sponsor the most H-1B visas for Information Security Analysts?
Based on DOL LCA disclosure data, the heaviest filers include large financial institutions, major health systems, defense contractors, and big-tech firms with dedicated security operations centers. Consulting firms such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Booz Allen Hamilton also file significant volumes, often sponsoring analysts placed at client sites. Browse current openings on Migrate Mate to find employers with verified sponsorship activity.
Can I get sponsored without a computer science degree?
Potentially, but it requires more documentation. USCIS allows three years of qualifying work experience to substitute for one year of formal education. If your degree is in a different field, a combination of relevant coursework, professional certifications such as CISSP or Security+, and progressive cybersecurity work history can support the specialty occupation argument. An immigration attorney can assess whether your background is sufficient before your employer files.
What is the H-1B approval rate for Information Security Analysts?
USCIS does not publish approval rates broken down by specific job title, but cybersecurity roles broadly receive favorable treatment because the specialty occupation standard is well-established and degree requirements are consistent across the industry. Denial rates increase when job descriptions are vague or when the degree field is loosely related. Petitions filed with detailed duty descriptions and supporting employer documentation have the best outcomes.
Is the O-1A visa a realistic alternative for experienced security analysts?
It can be, particularly for analysts who have published research, presented at major conferences like DEF CON or Black Hat, hold leadership roles in professional organizations, or have been recognized for contributions to the field. The O-1A has no annual cap and no lottery, making it attractive for those who missed H-1B selection. The bar is high, but senior practitioners with a documented track record often meet multiple criteria.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Information Security Analyst 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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