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Help Desk Technician roles qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and some senior positions may meet EB-2 criteria for advanced-degree professionals. Employers file with DOL and USCIS to permanently sponsor you, converting a technical support role into a direct path to lawful permanent residency.
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Do you love helping people solve problems? Are you curious about how SMT’s data, graphics, and scoring systems operate behind the scenes? Do you do your best work in a fast-paced environment, customer service role?
If you answered yes, this is your opportunity to kickoff your career at SMT as a Help Desk Technician!
As part of our Help Desk team, you’ll provide support to SMT clients who rely on our software and hardware during live events, broadcasts and daily operations. You’ll partner with a collaborative group of technicians and report to the Durham Help Desk Manager.
This position requires some availability during nights, weekends, and holidays due to the nature of client operations and live event coverage.
This is a hybrid position required to report to our Durham, NC office.
What is Your Daily Impact at SMT?
As a Help Desk Technician you’ll be responsible for making some key plays here at SMT. Your impact will include:
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve Tier 1 issues for SMT clients.
- Clearly communicate solutions to end-users within SMT time standards and maintain up-to-date documentation.
- Use SMT’s internal systems to track calls, generate reports, and monitor daily help desk activity.
- Install software releases for remote clients according to deployment schedules.
- Monitor data moving to and from the Data Operations Center in Durham.
- Support studio and remote clients with stats, graphics equipment, and scoreboard interface troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with other technicians to ensure exceptional service delivery.
What Do You Bring to SMT?
Here are some of the key skills and experiences we are looking for in our future game-changing teammate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field — or equivalent industry experience.
- 1–2 years of customer support experience serving internal and external clients.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Basic knowledge of PC systems, Windows software, and networking concepts.
- Understanding of sports rules and terminology.
- Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Customer-focused approach and ability to thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
What Can SMT Offer You?
Your work will directly contribute to the success of our SMT teams, driving innovation and changing the game of sports broadcast, events and data collection technology.
Often described as feeling like a start-up with a 40-year track record of serving sports leagues and broadcast partners, this team offers the chance to collaborate with experts in their fields, grow within the company and be valued for your contributions. You will get to see your work enjoyed by millions of fans across the world!
Featured benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off + 10 Company paid holidays
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Access to mental health services
- 401k
- Pet insurance and more
Who is SMT?
SMT is the leader in real-time data and graphics solutions for the biggest events in sports. From the famous Yellow First Down Line to leading-edge analytics, virtual enhancements and behind-the-scenes tools like video board production and talent prompters, SMT powers the fan experience across every screen and stadium.
For over 40 years, we’ve helped shape the broadcast and in-venue presentation of the Olympics, Super Bowls, Triple Crowns, tennis Grand Slams, golf majors, NASCAR, NHL, NBA, NCAA tournaments and more.
But we’re more than our tech: Our team thrives on the adrenaline of live sports. We travel together, work hard together and form lifelong bonds along the way. Whether we’re launching graphics during a game or hitting the lanes for our bowling league, we’ve got each other’s backs.
Are you ready to be a game changer? Learn more at SMT.com or follow us on social.
Are you ready to join the SMT Team and become a Game Changer?
Apply Now!
SMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability. SMT participates in E-Verify.
INTRODUCTION
Do you love helping people solve problems? Are you curious about how SMT’s data, graphics, and scoring systems operate behind the scenes? Do you do your best work in a fast-paced environment, customer service role?
If you answered yes, this is your opportunity to kickoff your career at SMT as a Help Desk Technician!
As part of our Help Desk team, you’ll provide support to SMT clients who rely on our software and hardware during live events, broadcasts and daily operations. You’ll partner with a collaborative group of technicians and report to the Durham Help Desk Manager.
This position requires some availability during nights, weekends, and holidays due to the nature of client operations and live event coverage.
This is a hybrid position required to report to our Durham, NC office.
What is Your Daily Impact at SMT?
As a Help Desk Technician you’ll be responsible for making some key plays here at SMT. Your impact will include:
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve Tier 1 issues for SMT clients.
- Clearly communicate solutions to end-users within SMT time standards and maintain up-to-date documentation.
- Use SMT’s internal systems to track calls, generate reports, and monitor daily help desk activity.
- Install software releases for remote clients according to deployment schedules.
- Monitor data moving to and from the Data Operations Center in Durham.
- Support studio and remote clients with stats, graphics equipment, and scoreboard interface troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with other technicians to ensure exceptional service delivery.
What Do You Bring to SMT?
Here are some of the key skills and experiences we are looking for in our future game-changing teammate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field — or equivalent industry experience.
- 1–2 years of customer support experience serving internal and external clients.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Basic knowledge of PC systems, Windows software, and networking concepts.
- Understanding of sports rules and terminology.
- Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Customer-focused approach and ability to thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
What Can SMT Offer You?
Your work will directly contribute to the success of our SMT teams, driving innovation and changing the game of sports broadcast, events and data collection technology.
Often described as feeling like a start-up with a 40-year track record of serving sports leagues and broadcast partners, this team offers the chance to collaborate with experts in their fields, grow within the company and be valued for your contributions. You will get to see your work enjoyed by millions of fans across the world!
Featured benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off + 10 Company paid holidays
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Access to mental health services
- 401k
- Pet insurance and more
Who is SMT?
SMT is the leader in real-time data and graphics solutions for the biggest events in sports. From the famous Yellow First Down Line to leading-edge analytics, virtual enhancements and behind-the-scenes tools like video board production and talent prompters, SMT powers the fan experience across every screen and stadium.
For over 40 years, we’ve helped shape the broadcast and in-venue presentation of the Olympics, Super Bowls, Triple Crowns, tennis Grand Slams, golf majors, NASCAR, NHL, NBA, NCAA tournaments and more.
But we’re more than our tech: Our team thrives on the adrenaline of live sports. We travel together, work hard together and form lifelong bonds along the way. Whether we’re launching graphics during a game or hitting the lanes for our bowling league, we’ve got each other’s backs.
Are you ready to be a game changer? Learn more at SMT.com or follow us on social.
Are you ready to join the SMT Team and become a Game Changer?
Apply Now!
SMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability. SMT participates in E-Verify.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Help Desk Technician
Document your technical certifications strategically
CompTIA A+, Network+, and vendor certifications like Microsoft or Cisco directly map to PERM job requirements. Organize these credentials before applying so employers can build your labor certification around verifiable, standardized qualifications rather than vague experience claims.
Target employers with existing PERM filing history
Large IT departments at hospitals, universities, and enterprise companies routinely file PERM for Help Desk roles. Focusing your search on organizations with dedicated immigration HR teams cuts months off the sponsorship discussion because the process is already familiar to them.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Help Desk Technician openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never filed PERM. Start your job search there to avoid roles where sponsorship is theoretical rather than practiced.
Clarify the job duties match PERM's specificity requirements
PERM requires employers to advertise an exact job description that cannot be narrowed later to exclude qualified U.S. workers. Before accepting an offer, confirm the role description matches your actual day-to-day duties, not a generic posting that could complicate the audit process.
Understand where EB-3 sits versus your current H-1B status
Unlike H-1B, EB-3 sponsorship carries no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status. For nationals from high-backlog countries, USCIS priority date wait times still apply at the EB-3 level, so starting PERM early in your employment matters significantly.
Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer
PERM requires your offered wage to meet DOL prevailing wage levels for your specific location and job zone. Checking the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before salary negotiations ensures you don't accept an offer that would fail the prevailing wage determination and stall your green card.
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Find Help Desk Technician JobsHelp Desk Technician Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Help Desk Technician role qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Help Desk Technician positions typically qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker or professional category. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, then submits an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Roles requiring an associate degree or relevant certifications generally fit the EB-3 skilled worker pathway without requiring an advanced degree.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa renewed in two- or three-year increments with no path to permanence on its own. PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship targets lawful permanent residency directly. There is no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, unlike H-1B registration. The tradeoff is time: the PERM process typically takes one to two years before you can file to adjust status, whereas H-1B approval is faster but temporary.
How do I find Help Desk Technician jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by PERM filing history, so you can't easily tell which employers have sponsored before. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you find Help Desk Technician openings at companies with documented green card sponsorship history. Starting there saves significant time compared to cold-applying and asking about sponsorship after the fact.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes, and starting early is strongly advisable. Employers can file PERM regardless of your current visa status. If you're on H-1B, an approved I-140 also protects your ability to extend H-1B status beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21. Starting PERM on OPT is less common but possible if the employer is willing to commit to a long-term hire early.
What technical credentials strengthen a PERM petition for a Help Desk role?
CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft certifications, and ITIL credentials are directly referenced in many Help Desk PERM job descriptions and DOL O*NET profiles. These certifications are standardized, verifiable, and widely recognized by USCIS adjudicators reviewing I-140 petitions. Holding certifications that match your employer's PERM job requirements reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence challenging your qualifications.
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