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IT Architect CPT jobs let F-1 students apply enterprise design skills in real production environments, with work that your DSO must confirm is an integral part of your curriculum. Roles typically involve systems integration, infrastructure planning, or cloud architecture, so your academic program's alignment to those deliverables is what unlocks CPT authorization.
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INTRODUCTION
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is looking for an IT Intern in Tonawanda, NY, United States (req28817).
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- If you are innovative, flexible, committed, mobile, ambitious, and determined, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is the right company for you. At Linde Inc. you'll have the opportunity to build your skills, enjoy challenging assignments, make your mark, and own your future - the possibilities are endless. It's where your talent makes an impact.
- This program will show you what it takes to be a successful member of our organization. It's designed to expose you to key areas across our business.
- You'll work on challenging, high-profile assignments intended to prepare you for a full-time role in our leadership development program after graduation.
- This is a paid, on-site internship with a Monday – Friday schedule of 40 hours per week.
- Interns will apply classroom lessons in a real-world setting.
- Summer interns will learn about our products, processes, and functions.
- The participants will be given a work assignment in our IT group as they work under the guidance of a mentor.
- The scope of the internship program will allow participants to provide value to the organization by completing a well-defined, key project by the end of their internship.
- The IT Intern will be a valued member of our team and will support our operations by participating in projects and activities organized by our IT department that will focus on business needs and objectives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science
- Ability to demonstrate past leadership in school, internship or sporting activities
- Hands-on experience through at least one relevant, off-campus internship or co-op is preferred
WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.
Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success, and to contribute to one of the world’s leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.
COMPENSATION
- Hourly Rate: $22.00 - $25.00
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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
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Do IT Architect roles typically qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, provided your academic program includes coursework in systems design, enterprise architecture, or related technical disciplines. Your DSO evaluates whether the specific duties in your offer letter connect to your curriculum. Roles focused on infrastructure planning, solution design, or cloud architecture have a clear academic tie-in, but general IT support or project management roles may not satisfy the integral-part requirement without additional documentation.
Can I work as an IT Architect on CPT before finishing my degree?
CPT is available before graduation as long as your DSO authorizes it and the work is part of your program requirements. Many IT Architect CPT positions are structured as co-ops or practicum placements tied to a specific course. Full-time CPT used for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility, so confirm your total CPT usage with your DSO before committing to a long engagement.
What documentation does my employer need to support my CPT?
Your employer needs to provide a written offer letter that details your job title, duties, compensation structure, work location, and start and end dates. The letter must be specific enough for your DSO to confirm the work aligns with your coursework. Vague descriptions like 'technology consulting' typically require revision before your school will issue an amended I-20 authorizing CPT.
How do I find IT Architect employers who are experienced with F-1 CPT hiring?
Migrate Mate lets you filter employers by their DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which shows which companies have actively sponsored work visas for technical roles. Employers with LCA activity in architect and systems design occupations are more likely to have HR processes already built for F-1 work authorization, making CPT onboarding faster and less likely to stall.
Does CPT experience as an IT Architect help with future H-1B sponsorship?
CPT work in an IT Architect role builds the documented experience history that strengthens an H-1B visa specialty occupation petition later. USCIS evaluates whether the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. CPT positions that involve enterprise architecture, systems integration, or cloud design give you verifiable work history in exactly the job duties that support that argument.