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IT Engineer roles sit squarely within H-1B specialty occupation criteria, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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We are seeking a motivated IT Support Engineer to provide hands-on end user and platform support in a highly adaptive, rapidly evolving environment at Generate Biomedicines. As an integral member of the Enterprise IT team, you will play a key role in providing end user technical support, performing scheduled and on-demand maintenance, end point and platform configuration management, and associated monitoring. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with and support both technical and business stakeholders across organizational lines. This role is primarily based in our Somerville, MA with rotational visits to our Andover, MA location.
Here's how you will contribute:
- Be a point of contact to staff and provide end user support
- Respond to and triage IT events and requests within the end user and lab environments within structured workflows
- Properly troubleshoot and escalate tickets while collaborating towards resolution both within and beyond the Enterprise IT team
- Critically intake, analyze, and process information provided, and problem solve root causes of tactical support issues
- Recognize and suggest potential forward looking solutions for increased workflow efficiency and automation
- Participate in and add to recurring sprint meetings with lab staff and the Enterprise IT team
- Provide asset management and inventory support
- Image, configure, and deploy, and maintain hardware and lab instruments within prescribed frameworks as part of onboarding, continual support, and offboarding
- Write, searching, and follow technical process documentation
The Ideal Candidate will have:
- 4 years of collective IT experience, with 2 years of direct support experience in Tier 1/Tier 2 roles
- Confident ability delivering timely break/fix on a variety of devices, platforms, and SaaS components at both the end user and infrastructure levels
- Well-developed scripting knowledge and experience
- ITSM ticketing service and structured change control experience
- Ability to navigate and understand intricacies and interdependencies surrounding directory management and access provisioning at the local and platform levels
- Solid understanding of basic network connectivity and protocols
- Strong communication skills to help bridge the gap between scientists, IT, and administration
- Troubleshooting acumen within Windows and Mac operating systems, Entra & Active Directory environments, associated log analysis, and associated security protocols
- Demonstrated comfort leveraging and supporting LLMs and agentic tools / processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree(s) in associated technology and / or information security disciplines
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft 365, CompTIA A+:, CompTIA Security+, Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST), Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP), ITIL Foundation, or similar
- Previous working experience supporting a lab/scientific research environment
- Previous working experience supporting a highly regulated technical environment
About Generate Biomedicines
We are a clinical-stage generative biology company pioneering the AI revolution in drug design and development. We are advancing a new approach to drug creation—one grounded in the ability to design proteins with defined biological intent. By integrating machine learning with large-scale experimentation, this approach aims to reduce the uncertainty, time, and cost associated with developing protein-based medicines.
Founded in 2018, we are advancing a growing pipeline of clinical and preclinical programs across multiple disease areas and protein modalities. By unifying computational design and clinical development within a single operating model, we translate this approach into clinical-stage programs and are leading a shift from traditional drug discovery toward systematic drug generation.
At Generate:Biomedicines, we collaborate across disciplines in new ways to invent and innovate. We bring diverse perspectives to a shared goal of delivering better medicines to patients in need, faster, guided by our values and leadership behaviors.
Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color,
The Role:
We are seeking a motivated IT Support Engineer to provide hands-on end user and platform support in a highly adaptive, rapidly evolving environment at Generate Biomedicines. As an integral member of the Enterprise IT team, you will play a key role in providing end user technical support, performing scheduled and on-demand maintenance, end point and platform configuration management, and associated monitoring. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with and support both technical and business stakeholders across organizational lines. This role is primarily based in our Somerville, MA with rotational visits to our Andover, MA location.
Here's how you will contribute:
- Be a point of contact to staff and provide end user support
- Respond to and triage IT events and requests within the end user and lab environments within structured workflows
- Properly troubleshoot and escalate tickets while collaborating towards resolution both within and beyond the Enterprise IT team
- Critically intake, analyze, and process information provided, and problem solve root causes of tactical support issues
- Recognize and suggest potential forward looking solutions for increased workflow efficiency and automation
- Participate in and add to recurring sprint meetings with lab staff and the Enterprise IT team
- Provide asset management and inventory support
- Image, configure, and deploy, and maintain hardware and lab instruments within prescribed frameworks as part of onboarding, continual support, and offboarding
- Write, searching, and follow technical process documentation
The Ideal Candidate will have:
- 4 years of collective IT experience, with 2 years of direct support experience in Tier 1/Tier 2 roles
- Confident ability delivering timely break/fix on a variety of devices, platforms, and SaaS components at both the end user and infrastructure levels
- Well-developed scripting knowledge and experience
- ITSM ticketing service and structured change control experience
- Ability to navigate and understand intricacies and interdependencies surrounding directory management and access provisioning at the local and platform levels
- Solid understanding of basic network connectivity and protocols
- Strong communication skills to help bridge the gap between scientists, IT, and administration
- Troubleshooting acumen within Windows and Mac operating systems, Entra & Active Directory environments, associated log analysis, and associated security protocols
- Demonstrated comfort leveraging and supporting LLMs and agentic tools / processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree(s) in associated technology and / or information security disciplines
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft 365, CompTIA A+:, CompTIA Security+, Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST), Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP), ITIL Foundation, or similar
- Previous working experience supporting a lab/scientific research environment
- Previous working experience supporting a highly regulated technical environment
About Generate Biomedicines
We are a clinical-stage generative biology company pioneering the AI revolution in drug design and development. We are advancing a new approach to drug creation—one grounded in the ability to design proteins with defined biological intent. By integrating machine learning with large-scale experimentation, this approach aims to reduce the uncertainty, time, and cost associated with developing protein-based medicines.
Founded in 2018, we are advancing a growing pipeline of clinical and preclinical programs across multiple disease areas and protein modalities. By unifying computational design and clinical development within a single operating model, we translate this approach into clinical-stage programs and are leading a shift from traditional drug discovery toward systematic drug generation.
At Generate:Biomedicines, we collaborate across disciplines in new ways to invent and innovate. We bring diverse perspectives to a shared goal of delivering better medicines to patients in need, faster, guided by our values and leadership behaviors.
Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color,
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an IT Engineer
Verify your degree maps to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field supports the IT Engineer duties listed in the petition. A general business degree won't hold up if the role requires network architecture or systems engineering. Check the O*NET profile for your SOC code before applying.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, affiliated nonprofits, and qualifying research institutions are exempt from the 85,000-slot cap. IT Engineers at these organizations can start any time of year, skipping the lottery entirely. Filter for these employer types early in your search.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify IT Engineer employers with verified DOL LCA filing history. Seeing which companies have filed for your specific occupation code tells you who has sponsored before, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness during outreach.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find your Level I through IV range before salary discussions, so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
USCIS offers premium processing on I-129 petitions for an additional fee, reducing adjudication to 15 business days. If you're transitioning from OPT with a hard CPT or OPT end date, ask your employer's counsel whether premium processing is included in their standard filing.
Document your specialized technical skills precisely
RFEs on IT Engineer petitions often challenge whether the role truly requires a specialty degree. Build a credentials file that maps your specific technical competencies to the job duties, using language consistent with USCIS policy manual specialty occupation standards.
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Find IT Engineer JobsIT Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Most IT Engineer positions qualify, but USCIS evaluates each petition individually. The role must require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field like computer science, electrical engineering, or information systems. Generic IT support roles that accept any degree field are more likely to face an RFE challenging specialty occupation status. Roles involving systems architecture, network engineering, or infrastructure design have a stronger record of approval.
How do I find IT Engineer employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by employer and occupation code, so you can see which companies have actually filed H-1B petitions for IT Engineer roles rather than relying on self-reported sponsorship policies. This filters out employers who say they sponsor in theory but have no filing track record for your specific occupation.
Can I switch to a different IT Engineer role mid-H-1B without restarting the lottery?
Yes, changing employers while on H-1B doesn't require re-entering the lottery. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition, and you can start work as soon as USCIS receives it, not after approval, if you're maintaining valid H-1B status. The role must still qualify as a specialty occupation and the new employer must file a certified LCA matching the new position's duties and location.
What happens to my H-1B status if my IT Engineer employer does a layoff?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsor, file for a change of status, or depart the U.S. During those 60 days you aren't authorized to work, but you remain in valid nonimmigrant status. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer before the grace period ends, you can begin work upon USCIS receipt of the petition.
Does the location of my IT Engineer role affect H-1B compliance requirements?
Yes. If you work at a client site or a different location than your employer's primary address, your employer may need to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS and a new LCA for that worksite. This applies to remote work arrangements as well. The LCA must reflect the actual work location, and the prevailing wage must match that specific geographic area per DOL rules.
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