Information Security Intern Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Information security interns are commonly sponsored on H-1B visa, OPT, or CPT visas, as cybersecurity roles typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Summary:
Performance Food Group is looking for a talented Information Security Analyst to play a key role in supporting Information and Privacy Risk Management aspects of the company as a member of the Information Security Department. PFG is in the midst of establishing a Risk Management function that focuses on identifying, quantifying, communicating, and tracking risks associated with information assets. Reporting to the Manager of Information Security Risk Management and working with IT and line of business stakeholders, the analyst will have a heavy focus on compliance with internal/external policies/statutes, IT Risk Management, and Third Party Risk.
Position Responsibilities:
- Conduct risk assessments and maintain risk register. Perform assessments of IT controls processes, and systems, identifying gaps and opportunities to enhance design/operational effectiveness while reducing the cost of compliance. Conduct periodic readouts and risk reviews with IT teams and segment/line of business stakeholders to convey risk and influence decision making
- Assist in maintaining security exception lifecycle, including qualifying associated risk, determining compensating controls, communicating with IT and LOB stakeholders.
- Assist in development of evaluative risk frameworks for new and emerging technologies, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence
- Maintain Business Impact Analysis. Work with IT and LOB teams to maintain Business Impact Analysis, establishing risk categorizations for applications and infrastructure based on mission criticality and sensitivity of hosted data.
- Assist in development and implementation of Enterprise Crown Jewels program. Work with IT, LOB teams, and security control owners to define and govern control parameters for critical applications and technologies.
- KPI/KRI Development and Reporting. Assist in development of control-based Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators across business segments. Assist in developing associated governance model and metric tiers for consumption by various levels of stakeholders, up to and including the Board of Directors.
- Support IT Risk and exception management governance forums across business segments with varying operational models and business context.
- Support PFG’s Third Party Risk Management Program, assessing third parties for inherent and residual risk based on the nature of their services and their ability to appropriately secure PFG data and provide dependent services.
- Negotiate the inclusion of security requirements into third party contract agreements.
- Develop and Maintain IT Audit and Control documentation.
- Support necessary governance forums (committees, working groups) to ensure sound decision-making and stakeholder communications.
- Identify and report on non-compliance with regulatory mandates (i.e. Sarbanes Oxley section 404 PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA).
- Support operational audits as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- 1 - 3 Years of experience
- Experience in developing, communicating, and presenting security or risk concepts to varying audiences
- Experience with evaluating AI initiatives through a security risk lens
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and frameworks
- Development and implementation of security policies
- Experience conducting security maturity assessments
- Development and implementation of security controls
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Experience in assisting with process improvement initiatives
- Hold relevant security certifications or willingness to pursue additional certifications
- Continuous learning mindset
- Experience performing IT and security risk assessments, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to identify, quantify, and communicate risk
- Working knowledge of privacy statutes including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Experience with Data Classification, Data Security, and Data Loss Prevention methods and tools, specifically Microsoft Azure Information Protection
- Strong MS Office skills (specifically PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, Visio)
- Strong process analysis and engineering skills
- Experience conducting and documenting business impact analysis, designing and implementing Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery plans
- Experience with IT assurance mandates/frameworks such as Sarbanes-Oxley, CobIT
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated high level of analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence cross functional and highly matrixed business and IT stakeholders
Company description
Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters across the U.S.
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Job Description:
We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Summary:
Performance Food Group is looking for a talented Information Security Analyst to play a key role in supporting Information and Privacy Risk Management aspects of the company as a member of the Information Security Department. PFG is in the midst of establishing a Risk Management function that focuses on identifying, quantifying, communicating, and tracking risks associated with information assets. Reporting to the Manager of Information Security Risk Management and working with IT and line of business stakeholders, the analyst will have a heavy focus on compliance with internal/external policies/statutes, IT Risk Management, and Third Party Risk.
Position Responsibilities:
- Conduct risk assessments and maintain risk register. Perform assessments of IT controls processes, and systems, identifying gaps and opportunities to enhance design/operational effectiveness while reducing the cost of compliance. Conduct periodic readouts and risk reviews with IT teams and segment/line of business stakeholders to convey risk and influence decision making
- Assist in maintaining security exception lifecycle, including qualifying associated risk, determining compensating controls, communicating with IT and LOB stakeholders.
- Assist in development of evaluative risk frameworks for new and emerging technologies, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence
- Maintain Business Impact Analysis. Work with IT and LOB teams to maintain Business Impact Analysis, establishing risk categorizations for applications and infrastructure based on mission criticality and sensitivity of hosted data.
- Assist in development and implementation of Enterprise Crown Jewels program. Work with IT, LOB teams, and security control owners to define and govern control parameters for critical applications and technologies.
- KPI/KRI Development and Reporting. Assist in development of control-based Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators across business segments. Assist in developing associated governance model and metric tiers for consumption by various levels of stakeholders, up to and including the Board of Directors.
- Support IT Risk and exception management governance forums across business segments with varying operational models and business context.
- Support PFG’s Third Party Risk Management Program, assessing third parties for inherent and residual risk based on the nature of their services and their ability to appropriately secure PFG data and provide dependent services.
- Negotiate the inclusion of security requirements into third party contract agreements.
- Develop and Maintain IT Audit and Control documentation.
- Support necessary governance forums (committees, working groups) to ensure sound decision-making and stakeholder communications.
- Identify and report on non-compliance with regulatory mandates (i.e. Sarbanes Oxley section 404 PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA).
- Support operational audits as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- 1 - 3 Years of experience
- Experience in developing, communicating, and presenting security or risk concepts to varying audiences
- Experience with evaluating AI initiatives through a security risk lens
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and frameworks
- Development and implementation of security policies
- Experience conducting security maturity assessments
- Development and implementation of security controls
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Experience in assisting with process improvement initiatives
- Hold relevant security certifications or willingness to pursue additional certifications
- Continuous learning mindset
- Experience performing IT and security risk assessments, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to identify, quantify, and communicate risk
- Working knowledge of privacy statutes including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Experience with Data Classification, Data Security, and Data Loss Prevention methods and tools, specifically Microsoft Azure Information Protection
- Strong MS Office skills (specifically PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, Visio)
- Strong process analysis and engineering skills
- Experience conducting and documenting business impact analysis, designing and implementing Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery plans
- Experience with IT assurance mandates/frameworks such as Sarbanes-Oxley, CobIT
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated high level of analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence cross functional and highly matrixed business and IT stakeholders
Company description
Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters across the U.S.
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Information Security Intern
Target employers with an H-1B filing history
Large tech companies, defense contractors, and financial institutions file H-1B petitions regularly. Filtering for employers with a track record of sponsoring security roles signals they understand the process and have legal infrastructure in place.
Clarify your degree field early
Information security roles require a directly related degree, computer science, cybersecurity, or information systems. A general business or unrelated degree may not satisfy specialty occupation requirements, so clarify alignment with the employer's job description upfront.
Use OPT or CPT to get your foot in the door
Many sponsorship-track internships begin under OPT or CPT. Completing an internship under student work authorization lets you demonstrate value before an employer commits to H-1B sponsorship for a full-time role.
Ask specifically about conversion to full-time sponsorship
During interviews, confirm whether the internship has a defined conversion path to a sponsored full-time position. Internships without a conversion pipeline are less useful if your goal is long-term U.S. work authorization.
Highlight security certifications alongside your degree
Credentials like CompTIA Security+, CEH, or coursework in network security strengthen your specialty occupation case. They signal technical depth that supports the employer's position when filing your visa petition with USCIS.
Understand the H-1B lottery timeline relative to internship end dates
If your internship converts to a full-time role, your employer must file the H-1B petition in April for an October start. Plan your OPT end date and graduation timing around this annual window to avoid gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do information security internships qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Information security roles generally qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field, typically computer science, cybersecurity, or information systems. Internships themselves are rarely sponsored directly under H-1B, but many employers use the internship to evaluate candidates before sponsoring full-time hires. F-1 students typically work as interns under CPT or OPT instead.
Can I do an information security internship on CPT or OPT?
Yes. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) allows you to work as an information security intern while enrolled, provided the internship is integral to your degree program. Optional Practical Training (OPT) can be used after graduation, with a 24-month STEM extension available for cybersecurity and computer science graduates. Both pathways are common entry points before an employer sponsors H-1B status.
Does my degree field affect sponsorship eligibility for this role?
It matters significantly. USCIS evaluates whether the degree field directly relates to the job duties. Computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, and electrical engineering are strong matches. A degree in an unrelated field, even paired with relevant work experience, can complicate the specialty occupation determination. If your degree is borderline, employers with experienced immigration counsel are better positioned to build that case.
Where can I find information security internships that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the best starting point, it's built specifically for international candidates and filters for roles where employers have a documented history of visa sponsorship. General job boards don't reliably surface sponsorship-willing employers, which wastes application time when you're working against OPT or CPT deadlines.
Will a security clearance requirement affect my sponsorship options?
Yes, significantly. Many federal contractor information security internships require a U.S. security clearance, which is generally unavailable to non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents. This eliminates a large portion of the market. Focus your search on private-sector employers in finance, healthcare IT, or commercial tech, where clearance requirements are less common and H-1B sponsorship pipelines are well established.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Information Security Intern 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.