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Threat Intelligence Analysts are in high demand across financial services, defense contractors, and tech firms, most of which sponsor H-1B visas. The role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation, requiring a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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When you join Verizon, you want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Verizon is seeking a talented and driven Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining sophisticated threat models that inform our security strategies, proactively identify potential risks, and enhance our overall cyber resilience. You will leverage your deep understanding of the threat landscape, attack methodologies, and data analysis techniques to provide actionable intelligence and insights to stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining Threat Models: Designing, building, and continuously refining threat models that represent potential attack vectors, adversary capabilities, and the impact on our organization's assets and operations.
- Analyzing Threat Intelligence Data: Collecting, processing, and analyzing diverse sources of threat intelligence, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), commercial feeds, incident reports, and internal security data, to identify emerging threats and trends.
- Mapping Threats to the Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Aligning identified threats and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) with relevant frameworks to provide context and facilitate effective mitigation strategies.
- Communicating Findings: Clearly and concisely communicating threat intelligence findings to technical and non-technical audiences through reports, presentations, and dashboards.
- Collaborating with Security Teams: Partnering closely with security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, hunt, red/purple teams, and engineering teams to integrate threat intelligence into their workflows and improve security posture.
- Contributing to Threat Hunting Efforts: Providing intelligence and context to support proactive threat hunting activities and identify potential indicators of compromise.
- Staying Current with the Threat Landscape: Continuously monitoring and researching the evolving threat landscape, including new attack techniques, threat actors, and vulnerabilities.
- Automating and Improving Modeling Processes: Identifying opportunities to automate and improve threat modeling processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and scalability.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You'll need to have:
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of experience.
- Four or more years of relevant work experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Four or more years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat intelligence analysis and modeling.
- Background working with cyber threats, attack methodologies, and adversary motivations.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting data from various security tools and platforms.
- Experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, Cyber Kill Chain, and other relevant security frameworks.
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and data visualization tools.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
- Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GCTI, OSCP) are a plus.
- Experience in the telecommunications industry.
- Knowledge of cloud security concepts and threats.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis and automation is a plus.
If this role sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
LOCATION
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.
INTRODUCTION
When you join Verizon, you want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Verizon is seeking a talented and driven Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining sophisticated threat models that inform our security strategies, proactively identify potential risks, and enhance our overall cyber resilience. You will leverage your deep understanding of the threat landscape, attack methodologies, and data analysis techniques to provide actionable intelligence and insights to stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining Threat Models: Designing, building, and continuously refining threat models that represent potential attack vectors, adversary capabilities, and the impact on our organization's assets and operations.
- Analyzing Threat Intelligence Data: Collecting, processing, and analyzing diverse sources of threat intelligence, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), commercial feeds, incident reports, and internal security data, to identify emerging threats and trends.
- Mapping Threats to the Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Aligning identified threats and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) with relevant frameworks to provide context and facilitate effective mitigation strategies.
- Communicating Findings: Clearly and concisely communicating threat intelligence findings to technical and non-technical audiences through reports, presentations, and dashboards.
- Collaborating with Security Teams: Partnering closely with security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, hunt, red/purple teams, and engineering teams to integrate threat intelligence into their workflows and improve security posture.
- Contributing to Threat Hunting Efforts: Providing intelligence and context to support proactive threat hunting activities and identify potential indicators of compromise.
- Staying Current with the Threat Landscape: Continuously monitoring and researching the evolving threat landscape, including new attack techniques, threat actors, and vulnerabilities.
- Automating and Improving Modeling Processes: Identifying opportunities to automate and improve threat modeling processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and scalability.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You'll need to have:
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of experience.
- Four or more years of relevant work experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Four or more years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat intelligence analysis and modeling.
- Background working with cyber threats, attack methodologies, and adversary motivations.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting data from various security tools and platforms.
- Experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, Cyber Kill Chain, and other relevant security frameworks.
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and data visualization tools.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
- Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GCTI, OSCP) are a plus.
- Experience in the telecommunications industry.
- Knowledge of cloud security concepts and threats.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis and automation is a plus.
If this role sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
LOCATION
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Threat Intelligence Analyst
Target industries with established sponsorship pipelines
Defense contractors, financial institutions, and large tech firms sponsor Threat Intelligence Analysts at high rates. These employers have dedicated immigration counsel and process H-1B petitions routinely, making sponsorship conversations significantly more straightforward than at smaller companies.
Align your degree to the role before applying
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the job duties. A cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems degree maps cleanly. A general business degree paired with unrelated work history will create complications during the specialty occupation review.
Highlight security clearance eligibility early
Many Threat Intelligence roles, especially with defense contractors and federal agencies, require security clearance. Candidates who can begin the clearance process hold a genuine edge, and employers are more likely to invest in sponsorship when clearance eligibility is already established.
Document your technical specialization concretely
USCIS scrutinizes whether the role truly requires a specific degree. Documenting expertise in specific threat frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, malware analysis, or APT tracking reinforces that your position demands specialized academic training, not generalist IT knowledge.
Understand the H-1B cap and cap-exempt employers
Most private-sector employers are subject to the annual H-1B lottery. Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round. If lottery timing is a concern, cap-exempt employers are worth prioritizing in your search.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who actively sponsor
Not every company that posts a Threat Intelligence Analyst role will sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters specifically for sponsoring employers, saving you from applying to roles where visa support was never on the table and the conversation ends before it starts.
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Find Threat Intelligence Analyst JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Threat Intelligence Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for roles that normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Threat Intelligence Analysts typically require degrees in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems. Employers should ensure job descriptions specify the required degree field rather than listing it as preferred, since that distinction matters significantly during adjudication.
Which visa types are most commonly used to sponsor Threat Intelligence Analysts?
The H-1B is by far the most common pathway. Analysts with extraordinary recognition in the field may qualify for the O-1A. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify under the TN visa in the Systems Analyst category. Australians may be eligible for the E-3. The right visa depends on your nationality, qualifications, and employer type.
How can I find Threat Intelligence Analyst jobs that actually offer visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by sponsorship status, so you waste time applying to roles where sponsorship was never available. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, every listing is from an employer willing to sponsor. Browse Threat Intelligence Analyst roles there to focus your efforts on companies already open to supporting your visa.
Do I need a security clearance to get sponsored as a Threat Intelligence Analyst?
Not always, but it depends heavily on the employer. Private-sector companies in financial services or tech rarely require clearance upfront. Defense contractors and roles supporting federal agencies almost always do. Clearance eligibility, rather than active clearance, is often sufficient for sponsorship consideration, and the employer typically initiates the clearance process after hiring.
What happens to my visa sponsorship if I want to change employers after my H-1B is approved?
Your H-1B is employer-specific, so changing jobs requires your new employer to file an H-1B transfer petition before you start. You can begin working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed and a receipt notice is issued, without waiting for full approval. H-1B portability rules protect your status during the transfer period as long as your previous petition was properly maintained.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Threat Intelligence 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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