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Entry level roles on F-1 OPT let you build U.S. work experience while your authorization is already active, no employer petition required before you start. The catch is timing: your 90-day unemployment limit and 12-month window mean you need a role that's ready to file before OPT ends, not after.
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Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
We’re actively seeking a talented Platform Engineer to join our enterprise technology team. As a Platform Engineer, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by supporting enterprise end-user service and digital workplace platforms that improve self-service, reduce avoidable incidents and service requests, and enhance the end-user experience.
How you’ll help move us forward:
- Help build, test, deploy, and maintain reusable workflows, automations, orchestration patterns, and AI-enabled or knowledge-driven solutions that reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
- Develop and maintain operational scripts, actions, and API-based interactions under guidance, following established security, code review, certificate, and access controls.
- Support platform administration by helping maintain access models, role-based permissions, configuration standards, integrations, data feeds, and operational controls.
- Contribute to deployment, configuration, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of platform components across the environment.
- Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting solutions that measure platform health, service performance, operational trends, user adoption, and business outcomes.
- Translate technical activity and reporting into actionable insights, training materials, and interpretive support that help teams improve operational performance and demonstrate business value.
The experience you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 0–4 years of experience in enterprise IT supporting end-user services, digital workplace capabilities, platform administration, automation, analytics, or platform-based service delivery, including internships, co-ops, or relevant academic and project work.
- Exposure to enterprise platforms, including configuration, access management, integrations, operational controls, lifecycle management, or service-dependent components such as agents, connectors, background jobs, or supporting services.
- Foundational experience building or maintaining scripts, API integrations, workflows, or service interactions using tools or languages such as PowerShell, Python, HTTP-based calls, or similar methods.
- Familiarity with enterprise identity, access, and governance concepts, including role-based access, operational controls, documentation, and secure administration practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to translate data and technical findings into clear updates and recommendations.
What makes you stand out:
- Hands-on experience with digital workplace platforms, enterprise service management tools, automation platforms, or operational analytics solutions.
- Experience creating dashboards, metrics, or data feeds that support service performance, adoption, incident trends, or operational decision-making.
- Curiosity and initiative to identify opportunities for automation, self-service, workflow improvement, and reduction of manual support demand.
- Interest in AI-enabled, knowledge-driven, or orchestration-based solutions that improve technology operations and the employee experience.
Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$113,490.00 - $138,710.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife
EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
Job Description:
Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
We’re actively seeking a talented Platform Engineer to join our enterprise technology team. As a Platform Engineer, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by supporting enterprise end-user service and digital workplace platforms that improve self-service, reduce avoidable incidents and service requests, and enhance the end-user experience.
How you’ll help move us forward:
- Help build, test, deploy, and maintain reusable workflows, automations, orchestration patterns, and AI-enabled or knowledge-driven solutions that reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
- Develop and maintain operational scripts, actions, and API-based interactions under guidance, following established security, code review, certificate, and access controls.
- Support platform administration by helping maintain access models, role-based permissions, configuration standards, integrations, data feeds, and operational controls.
- Contribute to deployment, configuration, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of platform components across the environment.
- Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting solutions that measure platform health, service performance, operational trends, user adoption, and business outcomes.
- Translate technical activity and reporting into actionable insights, training materials, and interpretive support that help teams improve operational performance and demonstrate business value.
The experience you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 0–4 years of experience in enterprise IT supporting end-user services, digital workplace capabilities, platform administration, automation, analytics, or platform-based service delivery, including internships, co-ops, or relevant academic and project work.
- Exposure to enterprise platforms, including configuration, access management, integrations, operational controls, lifecycle management, or service-dependent components such as agents, connectors, background jobs, or supporting services.
- Foundational experience building or maintaining scripts, API integrations, workflows, or service interactions using tools or languages such as PowerShell, Python, HTTP-based calls, or similar methods.
- Familiarity with enterprise identity, access, and governance concepts, including role-based access, operational controls, documentation, and secure administration practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to translate data and technical findings into clear updates and recommendations.
What makes you stand out:
- Hands-on experience with digital workplace platforms, enterprise service management tools, automation platforms, or operational analytics solutions.
- Experience creating dashboards, metrics, or data feeds that support service performance, adoption, incident trends, or operational decision-making.
- Curiosity and initiative to identify opportunities for automation, self-service, workflow improvement, and reduction of manual support demand.
- Interest in AI-enabled, knowledge-driven, or orchestration-based solutions that improve technology operations and the employee experience.
Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$113,490.00 - $138,710.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife
EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Jobs
Verify your job title matches your degree
OPT authorization covers work directly related to your field of study. If your offer letter uses a generic title like 'analyst,' confirm with your DSO that the role's actual duties connect clearly to your major before you accept.
Research prevailing wage before your salary negotiation
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the DOL wage level for your job title and location. Entry level roles typically land at Level I or II, knowing this before you negotiate prevents accepting an offer that won't support a later H-1B visa filing.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Find entry level roles at companies already filing Labor Condition Applications by searching Migrate Mate, which filters jobs by verified DOL LCA data so you see employers with a real track record of sponsoring work authorization.
Start your STEM OPT extension paperwork at 90 days out
USCIS requires your I-983 Training Plan to be signed and your extension application filed at least 90 days before your OPT expires. Missing this window forces you to stop working even if your extension is later approved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do employers need to file anything for me to work on F-1 OPT?
No petition or employer filing is required during standard F-1 OPT. Your work authorization comes from the EAD USCIS issues to you, not from your employer. The employer's obligation is to verify your eligibility through Form I-9. STEM OPT is different, at that stage your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and co-sign your I-983 Training Plan.
How do I find entry level employers who actually understand OPT?
Search Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. LCA filings are a reliable signal that a company has sponsored work authorization before and isn't learning the process on your timeline. Filter by job category and location to see which entry level roles come from experienced sponsors.
What happens if I'm still job searching when my OPT starts?
Your 90-day unemployment clock starts the moment your OPT EAD becomes valid, not when you find a job. Unemployment days accumulate continuously, including gaps between jobs. If you hit 90 cumulative days without authorized employment, your F-1 status is violated. Starting your search early and targeting roles with fast hiring cycles reduces this risk significantly.
Is a part-time entry level role enough to maintain F-1 OPT status?
Post-completion OPT requires full-time employment, at least 20 hours per week under USCIS guidelines, though many DSOs recommend aiming for the standard 40 hours to clearly satisfy the requirement. Part-time work during post-completion OPT still counts against your unemployment limit for any hours below the threshold your school defines as full-time.
Can I switch employers during my OPT period?
Yes, you can change employers during OPT as long as each new role stays in your degree field and you report the change to your DSO within the required window, typically 10 days. Any gap between jobs counts toward your 90-day unemployment limit, so minimizing the gap between your last day with one employer and your first day with the next is critical.