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Data Infrastructure Engineer roles in pipeline architecture, cloud storage systems, and distributed data platforms qualify for CPT when your program integrates hands-on engineering work into the curriculum. Your DSO must authorize each position before your start date, and the work scope must directly map to your enrolled coursework.
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At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.
We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Collaboration
- Curiosity
- Passion
ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
We are looking for potential participants for our 2026 Summer Internship Program and are excited to invite driven and self-motivated candidates to apply! Ensono is dedicated to cultivating talented individuals with unique skillsets who know how to dream big and build bigger! This is a paid position. Ensono’s paid internship is a 12-week program that runs from May 18th to August 7th, 2026 and could lead to a part-time or full-time position within Ensono.
Our summer internship is the entry point into our 12-month rotational program. The program aims to create a pathway to full-time employment and develop well-rounded junior associates with great potential. Each summer we choose two interns to join Ensono full-time and gain experience in different departments over 3-month rotations. Because of this, our ideal intern candidate would graduate by December 2026 and be interested in full-time opportunities after the internship ends.
The Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Intern supports the integration of information technology (IT) and facilities management to help monitor and document data center infrastructure. In this role, the intern learns how DCIM tools are used to track assets, manage capacity, and maintain accurate configuration data within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). The intern will assist with using DCIM software, identifying basic issues, and working with team members to improve system functionality.
What you can look forward to doing:
- AI‑Enhanced work for...
- Power monitoring data to enable analytics and alert management,
- Capacity management analytics of raised floor and rack space,
- Detailed cable, connectivity, and dependency modeling (power chains, fiber/copper connections, device relationships).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We want all new Interns to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That’s why we’ve outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it’s important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
These are preferred and can be developed on the job.
- Basic understanding or interest in physical data center components such as racks, servers, networking equipment, and storage.
- Interest in learning how power, cooling, and space impact data center capacity.
- Willingness to learn how equipment is physically connected, including ports, cables, and network paths.
- Interest in monitoring tools that track equipment health, system status, and alerts.
- Exposure to or enthusiasm for automation tools that document equipment layouts (e.g., rack diagrams, 3D models).
- Understanding of or interest in processes used to track equipment moves, adds, and changes within a data center.
WHY ENSONO?
Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.
Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $20.00/hr based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs.
Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website.
If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.
INTRODUCTION
At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.
We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Collaboration
- Curiosity
- Passion
ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
We are looking for potential participants for our 2026 Summer Internship Program and are excited to invite driven and self-motivated candidates to apply! Ensono is dedicated to cultivating talented individuals with unique skillsets who know how to dream big and build bigger! This is a paid position. Ensono’s paid internship is a 12-week program that runs from May 18th to August 7th, 2026 and could lead to a part-time or full-time position within Ensono.
Our summer internship is the entry point into our 12-month rotational program. The program aims to create a pathway to full-time employment and develop well-rounded junior associates with great potential. Each summer we choose two interns to join Ensono full-time and gain experience in different departments over 3-month rotations. Because of this, our ideal intern candidate would graduate by December 2026 and be interested in full-time opportunities after the internship ends.
The Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Intern supports the integration of information technology (IT) and facilities management to help monitor and document data center infrastructure. In this role, the intern learns how DCIM tools are used to track assets, manage capacity, and maintain accurate configuration data within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). The intern will assist with using DCIM software, identifying basic issues, and working with team members to improve system functionality.
What you can look forward to doing:
- AI‑Enhanced work for...
- Power monitoring data to enable analytics and alert management,
- Capacity management analytics of raised floor and rack space,
- Detailed cable, connectivity, and dependency modeling (power chains, fiber/copper connections, device relationships).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We want all new Interns to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That’s why we’ve outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it’s important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
These are preferred and can be developed on the job.
- Basic understanding or interest in physical data center components such as racks, servers, networking equipment, and storage.
- Interest in learning how power, cooling, and space impact data center capacity.
- Willingness to learn how equipment is physically connected, including ports, cables, and network paths.
- Interest in monitoring tools that track equipment health, system status, and alerts.
- Exposure to or enthusiasm for automation tools that document equipment layouts (e.g., rack diagrams, 3D models).
- Understanding of or interest in processes used to track equipment moves, adds, and changes within a data center.
WHY ENSONO?
Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.
Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $20.00/hr based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs.
Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website.
If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.
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Get Access To All JobsData Infrastructure Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Infrastructure Engineer role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if the work is an integral part of your enrolled curriculum. Roles involving pipeline architecture, distributed storage systems, or cloud data platform engineering align well with graduate programs in computer science, data engineering, or information systems. Your DSO makes the final determination based on how your specific job duties connect to your active coursework, so a written job scope from the employer strengthens your authorization request.
Can I do full-time CPT as a Data Infrastructure Engineer without losing OPT?
You can do full-time CPT, but every day past 12 cumulative months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, under 20 hours per week, doesn't count against that limit regardless of how long it runs. Most F-1 students in data infrastructure roles who plan to use OPT afterward structure their CPT as part-time or keep full-time stints well under the 12-month ceiling.
What job duties should I document for my DSO's CPT approval?
Your DSO needs to see how the specific engineering tasks connect to courses you're actively enrolled in. For a Data Infrastructure Engineer role, document duties like building data ingestion pipelines, managing distributed database clusters, optimizing query performance, or architecting cloud storage solutions. Generic titles don't move approvals forward, a written scope of work from the hiring manager listing technical responsibilities by system and tool is what DSOs use to make the call.
Which employers hire F-1 CPT students for data infrastructure roles?
Companies with established DOL Labor Condition Application filing history are your most reliable targets because they've already navigated work authorization processes for international employees. Migrate Mate surfaces Data Infrastructure Engineer roles at employers with active LCA filing records, so you can focus your applications on companies that understand F-1 authorization requirements rather than starting cold conversations about CPT with HR teams unfamiliar with the process.
Does CPT for a Data Infrastructure Engineer role affect my H-1B eligibility later?
CPT itself doesn't affect H-1B visa eligibility, but how you use it matters. Accumulating 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates OPT, which is the most common bridge to H-1B sponsorship for F-1 graduates. You'd still qualify for H-1B directly, but you'd lose the OPT buffer period. Infrastructure engineering is a strong H-1B candidate field, and employers who hire on CPT often have existing sponsorship pipelines, worth asking about during the offer stage.