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System Administrator roles in IT infrastructure, network management, and enterprise support qualify for CPT when your program ties hands-on sysadmin work to your coursework. Your DSO authorizes each CPT placement individually, so securing a job offer with a clear role description that maps to your curriculum is the first step.
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Foxconn Wisconsin is seeking an Network Administrator who will play an important role in maintaining organizational policies to ensure integrity of computer systems. Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the manufacturing department in a production environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing. The Network Administrator should have extensive experience maintaining large-scale computer systems, the ability to project manage, and excellent troubleshooting skills. Ultimately, a top-level IT engineer can design; maintain a dynamic and stable system to perfectly meet the needs of the company.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Meeting with the Network supervisor to discuss network needs.
- Designing, installing and configuring computer network hardware.
- Troubleshooting network and software issues.
- Installing high-level software security systems.
- Training staff on newly installed hardware and software systems.
- Fixing hardware, software, and networking issues.
- Responding to general IT requests.
- Ensuring security software is kept up to date.
- Filing monthly reports for the IT Manager.
- Maintaining IDFs organized and clean.
- Maintaining Monitoring systems (Nagios, nginx, others).
- ISP tickets submit, follow, escalate, co-work.
- Monitor systems for failures.
- Maintaining documentation as is Procedures, Policies, Forms.
- Other Duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements and Ideal Experience Includes:
- Bachelor degree in computer science.
- CCNA, CCNP or any other Cisco certification preferable.
- High knowledge about ISO layers.
- High understanding about DHCP, DNS, Network Masks.
- Use of network sniffers like Wireshark, tcpdump or other.
- Network routing understanding.
- Cybersecurity sense.
- Fortigate additional explicit requirements.
- Policies management managing.
- Web Filtering managing.
- IPS managing.
- AV managing.
- HA managing.
- Wireless AP managing.
- Backup and restore configuration.
- Cisco additional explicit requirements.
- VTP managing.
- STP managing.
- QoS Managing.
- Back-up/restore configuration.
- IOS upgrade/downgrade.
- Stack managing.
- HSRP managing.
- Tclsh (is a plus).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Reasons you should work at Foxconn Wisconsin & FII USA, Inc:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
- Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
- 401K with employer contribution.
- Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
- On-site clinic available for all employees.
- Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.
ABOUT FOXCONN WISCONSIN & FII USA, INC
Foxconn provides innovative design and Smart Manufacturing capabilities through Artificial Intelligence driven solutions. Dedicated to the expansion of AI-driven platforms, Fii USA, Inc centers around Cloud Based Computing, Big Data, High-Speed Networks, Automation, and Industry 4.0 methodology. Join an expansive network of professionals who embody an entrepreneurial spirit that works together within a company culture of shared mission!
INTRODUCTION
Foxconn Wisconsin is seeking an Network Administrator who will play an important role in maintaining organizational policies to ensure integrity of computer systems. Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the manufacturing department in a production environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing. The Network Administrator should have extensive experience maintaining large-scale computer systems, the ability to project manage, and excellent troubleshooting skills. Ultimately, a top-level IT engineer can design; maintain a dynamic and stable system to perfectly meet the needs of the company.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Meeting with the Network supervisor to discuss network needs.
- Designing, installing and configuring computer network hardware.
- Troubleshooting network and software issues.
- Installing high-level software security systems.
- Training staff on newly installed hardware and software systems.
- Fixing hardware, software, and networking issues.
- Responding to general IT requests.
- Ensuring security software is kept up to date.
- Filing monthly reports for the IT Manager.
- Maintaining IDFs organized and clean.
- Maintaining Monitoring systems (Nagios, nginx, others).
- ISP tickets submit, follow, escalate, co-work.
- Monitor systems for failures.
- Maintaining documentation as is Procedures, Policies, Forms.
- Other Duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements and Ideal Experience Includes:
- Bachelor degree in computer science.
- CCNA, CCNP or any other Cisco certification preferable.
- High knowledge about ISO layers.
- High understanding about DHCP, DNS, Network Masks.
- Use of network sniffers like Wireshark, tcpdump or other.
- Network routing understanding.
- Cybersecurity sense.
- Fortigate additional explicit requirements.
- Policies management managing.
- Web Filtering managing.
- IPS managing.
- AV managing.
- HA managing.
- Wireless AP managing.
- Backup and restore configuration.
- Cisco additional explicit requirements.
- VTP managing.
- STP managing.
- QoS Managing.
- Back-up/restore configuration.
- IOS upgrade/downgrade.
- Stack managing.
- HSRP managing.
- Tclsh (is a plus).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Reasons you should work at Foxconn Wisconsin & FII USA, Inc:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
- Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
- 401K with employer contribution.
- Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
- On-site clinic available for all employees.
- Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.
ABOUT FOXCONN WISCONSIN & FII USA, INC
Foxconn provides innovative design and Smart Manufacturing capabilities through Artificial Intelligence driven solutions. Dedicated to the expansion of AI-driven platforms, Fii USA, Inc centers around Cloud Based Computing, Big Data, High-Speed Networks, Automation, and Industry 4.0 methodology. Join an expansive network of professionals who embody an entrepreneurial spirit that works together within a company culture of shared mission!
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Get Access To All JobsSystem Administrator CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a System Administrator role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, provided your school and DSO confirm the work is an integral part of your curriculum. Sysadmin duties in network administration, server management, or IT infrastructure align well with computer science, information systems, and related programs. Your DSO reviews the job description against your enrolled coursework to make that determination on a case-by-case basis.
Can I do CPT for a System Administrator role if I'm only in my first semester?
No. F-1 regulations require you to complete one full academic year before becoming eligible for CPT, with an exception only if your program requires CPT as part of the curriculum from day one. Most standard degree programs do not meet that exception, so sysadmin CPT is typically available starting your second year.
What happens to my F-1 status if my CPT System Administrator role ends early?
If your CPT authorization is tied to a specific employer and that placement ends before the authorized end date, you must stop working immediately. Continuing to work without valid CPT authorization violates your F-1 status. Contact your DSO right away to discuss whether a new placement can be authorized or whether OPT is a better path forward.
How do I find System Administrator employers open to CPT students?
Browse System Administrator listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with documented work-authorization histories. Smaller IT departments and managed service providers often have more flexibility than large enterprises when it comes to onboarding CPT students, since the authorization burden falls on your school rather than the employer.
Does full-time CPT for a System Administrator role affect my OPT eligibility?
Yes. If you use 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you lose your OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or less, does not count against OPT. If you plan to use OPT after graduation, track your full-time CPT hours carefully and discuss the tradeoff with your DSO before accepting a full-time sysadmin placement.
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