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Operational Technology (OT) engineers and security specialists are in high demand from U.S. employers willing to sponsor H-1B visa and O-1 visas. Roles typically require a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, and qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Position Summary
Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities for professional growth and new responsibilities? If so, Deloitte & Touche LLP could be the place for you. Traditional security programs have often been unsuccessful in unifying the need to both secure and support technology innovation required by the business. Join Deloitte's Cyber team and become a member of the largest group of cybersecurity professionals worldwide.
Recruiting for this role ends on 12/21/2026
Work you'll do
Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate complex business and technology risks
- Develop remediation methods to mitigate risks
- Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking and logical structuring skills
- Assist in the selection and tailoring of approaches, methods and tools to support service offering or industry projects
- Actively participate in decision making with engagement management and seek to understand the broader impact of current decisions
- Facilitate use of technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design and/or implement products and services
- Identify opportunities to improve engagement profitability and manage engagement economics
- Demonstrate ability to identify and address client needs: building solid relationships with clients; developing an awareness of Firm services; communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to the manager
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of market trends, competitor activities, Deloitte Advisory products and service lines
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of demonstrated advanced understanding and experience governing and implementing power and utility regulations and standards including:
- North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
- NERC Operations and Planning (O&P)
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Cybersecurity
- IEC 62443 standard - Securing Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS)
- Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) - NEI 08-09, 10 CFR 73.54
- 7+ years of demonstrated advanced understanding and cyber risk management in at least two of the following areas:
- SCADA with experience in securing ICS (Industrial Control Systems) security
- Internet of Things (IOT) architecture and security
- OT (Operational Technology) security
- NERC CIP-015 - Internal Network Security Monitoring (INMS)
- Embedded systems security
- OT network segmentation (zones/conduits), jump hosts, secure remote access
- Passive OT discovery/asset inventory, OT IDS, SIEM integration/use cases
- Incident response in OT (containment with availability/safety constraints)
- Vendor/OEM risk management, SBOM/patch constraints, compensating controls
- Security experience in the field environment within the Power, Utilities & Renewables, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Products & Construction industry sectors
- 7+ years of demonstrated advanced understanding of business processes and cyber risk management in an OT / SCADA environment in two or more areas such as:
- Cyber security
- Secure Supply Chain
- Security Analytics
- Security Operations Centers
- Vulnerability and Threat Management
- Data Security
- Secure Dev Ops
- Business continuity management
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements around cyber risk management (e.g., ISO 27001, IEC 62443, NIST CSF)
- Limited sponsorship opportunities may be available
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Locations include: Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Boston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Memphis, Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle. Must be within a reasonable commute and willing to work part-time in the Deloitte and/or client offices.
Preferred:
- Minimum of 4 years working in an OT environment (e.g. OT security, ICS security, IOT security, SCADA, etc.)
- Minimum 4 years designing security for infrastructure, network and application architectures
- Experience in the Power Utilities & Renewables, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Products & Construction sector
- Demonstrated experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- 5+ years implementing security solutions
- BA/BS in cyber security, information security, engineering, computer science, information technology, information management, information sciences, business administration, or related field preferred
- CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $134,500 to $265,100.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
CyberES26
Power and Utilities OT (Operational Technology) - Manager
Position Summary
Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities for professional growth and new responsibilities? If so, Deloitte & Touche LLP could be the place for you. Traditional security programs have often been unsuccessful in unifying the need to both secure and support technology innovation required by the business. Join Deloitte's Cyber team and become a member of the largest group of cybersecurity professionals worldwide.
Recruiting for this role ends on 12/21/2026
Work you'll do
Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate complex business and technology risks
- Develop remediation methods to mitigate risks
- Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking and logical structuring skills
- Assist in the selection and tailoring of approaches, methods and tools to support service offering or industry projects
- Actively participate in decision making with engagement management and seek to understand the broader impact of current decisions
- Facilitate use of technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design and/or implement products and services
- Identify opportunities to improve engagement profitability and manage engagement economics
- Demonstrate ability to identify and address client needs: building solid relationships with clients; developing an awareness of Firm services; communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to the manager
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of market trends, competitor activities, Deloitte Advisory products and service lines
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of demonstrated advanced understanding and experience governing and implementing power and utility regulations and standards including:
- North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
- NERC Operations and Planning (O&P)
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Cybersecurity
- IEC 62443 standard - Securing Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS)
- Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) - NEI 08-09, 10 CFR 73.54
- 7+ years of demonstrated advanced understanding and cyber risk management in at least two of the following areas:
- SCADA with experience in securing ICS (Industrial Control Systems) security
- Internet of Things (IOT) architecture and security
- OT (Operational Technology) security
- NERC CIP-015 - Internal Network Security Monitoring (INMS)
- Embedded systems security
- OT network segmentation (zones/conduits), jump hosts, secure remote access
- Passive OT discovery/asset inventory, OT IDS, SIEM integration/use cases
- Incident response in OT (containment with availability/safety constraints)
- Vendor/OEM risk management, SBOM/patch constraints, compensating controls
- Security experience in the field environment within the Power, Utilities & Renewables, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Products & Construction industry sectors
- 7+ years of demonstrated advanced understanding of business processes and cyber risk management in an OT / SCADA environment in two or more areas such as:
- Cyber security
- Secure Supply Chain
- Security Analytics
- Security Operations Centers
- Vulnerability and Threat Management
- Data Security
- Secure Dev Ops
- Business continuity management
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements around cyber risk management (e.g., ISO 27001, IEC 62443, NIST CSF)
- Limited sponsorship opportunities may be available
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Locations include: Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Boston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Memphis, Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle. Must be within a reasonable commute and willing to work part-time in the Deloitte and/or client offices.
Preferred:
- Minimum of 4 years working in an OT environment (e.g. OT security, ICS security, IOT security, SCADA, etc.)
- Minimum 4 years designing security for infrastructure, network and application architectures
- Experience in the Power Utilities & Renewables, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Products & Construction sector
- Demonstrated experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- 5+ years implementing security solutions
- BA/BS in cyber security, information security, engineering, computer science, information technology, information management, information sciences, business administration, or related field preferred
- CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $134,500 to $265,100.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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Target critical infrastructure sectors
Energy, utilities, manufacturing, and defense contractors are the most active OT sponsors. These industries face acute talent shortages and have established legal teams familiar with H-1B petitions, making them more willing to sponsor qualified international candidates.
Align your degree to the role explicitly
OT roles span engineering, cybersecurity, and systems integration. Make sure your application clearly connects your degree field to the specific OT discipline. A mismatch between your credentials and the job description is a common reason for H-1B denial.
Highlight OT-specific certifications
Credentials like GICSP, CSSA, or vendor-specific certifications from Siemens or Rockwell Automation strengthen your H-1B petition by demonstrating specialized knowledge. USCIS scrutinizes OT roles heavily, so evidence of specialization helps establish specialty occupation status.
Clarify the IT/OT convergence angle
Many employers now hire for IT/OT convergence roles bridging industrial control systems and enterprise networks. Framing your background this way broadens your sponsoring employer pool significantly, since both traditional manufacturers and cybersecurity-focused firms actively petition for this skillset.
Ask about O-1 if you have a strong track record
Senior OT professionals with published research, conference presentations, or notable incident response experience may qualify for an O-1A visa. Unlike the H-1B, O-1 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a viable path if you've missed H-1B selection.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Not every employer posting OT roles is prepared to sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters job listings to show only employers with confirmed sponsorship history, saving you from applying to positions where immigration support isn't actually available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Operational Technology roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes?
Most OT engineering and OT security roles qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as electrical engineering, computer science, or industrial control systems. USCIS has scrutinized some OT titles where job duties overlap with general IT support, so your employer's petition should clearly document that the role requires specialized theoretical and practical knowledge beyond general IT skills.
Which visa types are most common for OT professionals?
The H-1B visa is the most common sponsorship path for OT engineers and security analysts. Senior professionals with documented expertise, publications, or significant project leadership may qualify for an O-1A. Canadians and Mexicans working in systems engineering or network administration roles may also qualify under the TN visa, which requires no lottery and can be processed at the border.
What degree does an OT engineer typically need for H-1B sponsorship?
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or industrial engineering is the standard baseline. Degrees in information technology or cybersecurity are also accepted when the role is OT security focused. Three years of directly relevant work experience can substitute for one year of formal education under USCIS equivalency rules, which matters if your degree is in a related but not identical field.
How can I find OT jobs that actually sponsor visas?
The majority of OT sponsoring employers are in energy, utilities, defense, and large-scale manufacturing. General job boards don't filter for sponsorship willingness, so you can spend weeks applying to roles where the employer won't sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and shows only roles from employers with a confirmed history of visa sponsorship, which makes your search significantly more efficient.
Does OT security experience help or hurt my H-1B chances compared to general IT?
It helps. OT cybersecurity is a narrower, more specialized discipline than general IT, and USCIS is more likely to approve a petition when the role requires specific expertise in industrial control systems, SCADA environments, or ICS protocols like Modbus or DNP3. General IT roles sometimes face RFEs questioning whether a bachelor's degree is actually required. OT security roles, especially in regulated industries, tend to have a cleaner path to approval.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Operational Technology Ot 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.