IT Consultant Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
IT Consultant roles are among the most consistently sponsored positions in the U.S. The work qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B visa, E-3 visa, and TN visas, and employers across consulting firms, financial services, and enterprise tech sponsor regularly for candidates with the right technical and advisory background. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?
Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the area of informational technology risk advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant (SOC Focus)! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity best practices.
As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as an IT risk professional in the areas of compliance, cybersecurity, and internal controls
- You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial risk consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded
- You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together
- You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
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Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business systems to ensure technology risks are managed:
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Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement
- Think independently and strategically about your clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes and business objectives
- Provide strategic business assurance to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks
- Assess, manage and optimize information technology risk across a wide range of areas, including cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients
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Assist in the development of audit programs and the execution of internal audits and IT control assessments in the areas of:
- IT strategy and governance
- IT operations, business continuity and disaster recovery
- Cybersecurity
- Third party risk
- ITGC and application controls
- SOC reporting
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
- Assist in drafting comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies
- Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
- Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences
- Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities
- Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program
- CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred
- 3+ year(s) experience with IT audit or cybersecurity
- Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired
- Experience with SOC engagements preferred
- Experience with Cloud audit experience and certifications preferred
- Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills
The pay rate ranges for this position is $86,700 to $131,570. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an IT Consultant
Lead with your specialization, not your job title
Employers sponsor IT Consultants when the work is clearly tied to a technical discipline, SAP, Salesforce, cybersecurity, cloud architecture. A generic title gets scrutinized. A specific stack or domain signals a specialty occupation case that's easier to approve.
Target consulting firms with established sponsorship pipelines
Large consulting firms, Deloitte, Accenture, Cognizant, and Infosys, sponsor IT Consultants at scale and have dedicated immigration teams. They process hundreds of petitions annually, which means faster internal approvals and lower risk of a poorly prepared petition.
Align your degree field to the engagement type
USCIS reviews whether your degree matches the consulting work, not just the job title. A computer science or information systems degree supports most IT Consulting roles. Management degrees without a technical component can create specialty occupation issues worth anticipating early.
Document client-facing deliverables in your application
IT Consulting visa petitions benefit from specificity. Project scopes, system implementations, and technical advisory outputs demonstrate that the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field, the core test for specialty occupation status under H-1B.
Australian citizens should prioritize the E-3 over H-1B
The E-3 visa has no lottery, processes in weeks through consular appointments, and the 10,500 annual cap has never been reached. For Australian IT Consultants, it's the most predictable path to U.S. work authorization and should be the first option explored with any sponsoring employer.
Browse IT Consultant roles on Migrate Mate before applying broadly
Not every company that posts IT Consultant roles has active sponsorship infrastructure. Migrate Mate filters for employers with verified sponsorship history, so you spend time on applications that can actually lead to a visa rather than discovering the limitation after an offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IT Consulting qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the specific engagement matters. USCIS evaluates whether the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field, not just any degree. IT Consulting work tied to systems implementation, enterprise architecture, or cybersecurity advisory consistently qualifies. General business consulting with a loose technology component draws more scrutiny, and employers sometimes receive Requests for Evidence asking for project-level detail.
Which visa is most realistic for an IT Consultant without going through the H-1B lottery?
Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and processes through consular appointments in weeks. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for the TN visa under the NAFTA/USMCA Computer Systems Analyst category, which also bypasses the lottery. For everyone else, L-1 visa intracompany transfers and O-1 visa extraordinary ability visas are the main non-lottery options, though both have narrower eligibility.
Do I need a computer science degree specifically, or will other degrees qualify?
USCIS doesn't require computer science specifically, but the degree field must have a logical connection to the consulting work. Information systems, software engineering, computer engineering, and applied mathematics all support strong petitions. Business administration or general management degrees are harder to use unless paired with significant technical coursework. Some employers supplement weaker degree matches with detailed role descriptions showing the technical depth of the engagement.
How do I find IT Consultant roles where sponsorship is actually available?
The fastest way is to search Migrate Mate, which surfaces IT Consultant openings from employers with documented sponsorship history. Large consulting firms and systems integrators with active H-1B visa or E-3 pipelines are the most reliable targets. Sponsorship availability at smaller boutique consultancies varies significantly and is worth confirming directly before investing time in the application process.
Can I switch IT Consulting employers while on an H-1B without starting over?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new employer files a new I-129 petition covering your remaining H-1B validity. You don't re-enter the lottery, and your priority date is unaffected.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored IT Consultant 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.