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Identity Access Management jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems. Most IAM roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization without needing H-1B visa sponsorship right away.
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Summa Health is seeking an IAM Analyst II for a hands-on role that bridges identity operations and engineering. You will support, configure, and extend our identity governance and administration (IGA) platform, build integrations and automation, and resolve complex access issues end to end. Working alongside Access Engineering, you will turn operational needs into technical solutions and introduce AI-assisted and agent-driven identity workflows, while keeping access aligned with HIPAA, clinical operations, and audit requirements.
SUMMARY
Performs tasks to operationalize logical access capabilities across the enterprise. Establishes, maintains, and manages identities, entitlements, and roles within Summa Health enterprise solutions.
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Completes intake of access requests and access request fulfillment. Assesses and resolves user account logical access issues in a manner that minimizes business impact and cybersecurity risk. Maintains the lifecycle and governance for identities across the enterprise.
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Participates in internal and external IT audits, process improvement initiatives, and cybersecurity incident investigations.
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Maintains familiarity with all identity & access management policies, standards, and procedures and stays abreast of industry changes and trends.
FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE & TRAINING REQUIRED
- Three (3) years of IT or information security experience
- Experience working in a complex healthcare environment
- Certifications required:
- ITIL Foundation (or equivalent)
- Application specific certifications may be required upon hire.
- Certifications preferred:
- CompTIA Security+
- ISC2 HCISSP
OTHER SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Intermediate knowledge of organizational information technology (IT) user security policies (e.g., account creation, password rules, access control).
- Intermediate knowledge of user identification, authentication, authorization, and other related Identity & Access Management principles.
- Intermediate analytical, design, and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot system defects and mitigate the risk issues they cause.
- Intermediate knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
- Intermediate knowledge of information assurance (IA) principles and organizational requirements to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation of information and data.
- Intermediate knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Intermediate knowledge of network, host, and user access control mechanisms.
- Intermediate knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.
- Intermediate knowledge of the organization's foundational business processes and operations.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT audit programs.
- Basic knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
- Basic knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Basic knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
- Basic knowledge of systems administration concepts.
- Intermediate skill in creating user accounts, managing user groups and entitlements, and terminating users across multiple systems and applications.
- Intermediate skill using scripting tools.
- Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees to include physicians, senior management, technical and non-technical staff.
- Ability to multitask and effectively organize and prioritize workload.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately with extreme attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
- Ability to understand the business impact of critical incidents.
- Ability to take direction and operate independently in moderately ambiguous situations.
- Ability to exemplify Summa Health’s core values.
LEVEL OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.
- Minimal, may occasionally move computer equipment (desktop, laptop, monitor, printer, and peripherals) when necessary.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $34.00/hr - $50.99/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
BENEFITS
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Daily Pay
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
INTRODUCTION
Summa Health is seeking an IAM Analyst II for a hands-on role that bridges identity operations and engineering. You will support, configure, and extend our identity governance and administration (IGA) platform, build integrations and automation, and resolve complex access issues end to end. Working alongside Access Engineering, you will turn operational needs into technical solutions and introduce AI-assisted and agent-driven identity workflows, while keeping access aligned with HIPAA, clinical operations, and audit requirements.
SUMMARY
Performs tasks to operationalize logical access capabilities across the enterprise. Establishes, maintains, and manages identities, entitlements, and roles within Summa Health enterprise solutions.
-
Completes intake of access requests and access request fulfillment. Assesses and resolves user account logical access issues in a manner that minimizes business impact and cybersecurity risk. Maintains the lifecycle and governance for identities across the enterprise.
-
Participates in internal and external IT audits, process improvement initiatives, and cybersecurity incident investigations.
-
Maintains familiarity with all identity & access management policies, standards, and procedures and stays abreast of industry changes and trends.
FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE & TRAINING REQUIRED
- Three (3) years of IT or information security experience
- Experience working in a complex healthcare environment
- Certifications required:
- ITIL Foundation (or equivalent)
- Application specific certifications may be required upon hire.
- Certifications preferred:
- CompTIA Security+
- ISC2 HCISSP
OTHER SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Intermediate knowledge of organizational information technology (IT) user security policies (e.g., account creation, password rules, access control).
- Intermediate knowledge of user identification, authentication, authorization, and other related Identity & Access Management principles.
- Intermediate analytical, design, and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot system defects and mitigate the risk issues they cause.
- Intermediate knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
- Intermediate knowledge of information assurance (IA) principles and organizational requirements to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation of information and data.
- Intermediate knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Intermediate knowledge of network, host, and user access control mechanisms.
- Intermediate knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.
- Intermediate knowledge of the organization's foundational business processes and operations.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT audit programs.
- Basic knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
- Basic knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Basic knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
- Basic knowledge of systems administration concepts.
- Intermediate skill in creating user accounts, managing user groups and entitlements, and terminating users across multiple systems and applications.
- Intermediate skill using scripting tools.
- Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees to include physicians, senior management, technical and non-technical staff.
- Ability to multitask and effectively organize and prioritize workload.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately with extreme attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
- Ability to understand the business impact of critical incidents.
- Ability to take direction and operate independently in moderately ambiguous situations.
- Ability to exemplify Summa Health’s core values.
LEVEL OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.
- Minimal, may occasionally move computer equipment (desktop, laptop, monitor, printer, and peripherals) when necessary.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $34.00/hr - $50.99/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
BENEFITS
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Daily Pay
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Identity Access Management
Target employers with established IAM teams
Large financial institutions, healthcare networks, and technology companies run mature IAM programs and hire OPT students regularly. These employers understand work authorization timelines and are more likely to support your transition to H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT ends.
Confirm your role qualifies for STEM OPT extension
IAM roles typically fall under CIP codes for computer science or cybersecurity, which qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Verify your degree's CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer to ensure you can file the extension on time.
Lead with certifications that signal technical depth
Certifications like CompTIA Security+, CyberArk Trustee, or Microsoft SC-300 demonstrate hands-on IAM knowledge. Employers sponsoring OPT students want proof you can contribute immediately, and role-specific credentials make that case faster than a degree alone.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship policy before your final interview
Some employers sponsor OPT but have stopped filing H-1B petitions due to lottery uncertainty. Ask HR directly during the offer stage so you understand your long-term options before committing to a role with a three-year ceiling.
Highlight experience with enterprise IAM platforms
Hands-on exposure to tools like Okta, SailPoint, or CyberArk significantly narrows the field of qualified candidates. Document specific implementations or integrations in your resume to stand out to employers evaluating OPT hires for specialist IAM positions.
Keep your OPT reporting obligations current
IAM roles often involve rapid job changes as you build seniority. Report any employer, title, or location changes to your DSO within the required window. Gaps in employer authorization on your OPT record can complicate future visa filings.
Identity Access Management OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Identity Access Management jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most IAM roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related STEM field. The key is confirming your degree's CIP code with your Designated School Official before accepting an offer. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify to support the extension filing.
How do I find IAM employers that sponsor OPT students?
Browse IAM roles on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for employers open to sponsoring F-1 OPT and STEM OPT candidates. Searching by job title there surfaces companies with active work authorization policies, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is never on the table.
Can I work as an IAM contractor or consultant on OPT?
Yes, but with restrictions. OPT authorizes employment directly related to your degree, including contract roles, as long as you have a formal employer relationship and work at least 20 hours per week. Self-employment and independent contracting without a defined employer are not permitted under OPT. Staffing agency arrangements generally satisfy the employer requirement if the agency is your legal employer of record.
What IAM job titles are most commonly sponsored for OPT and H-1B?
Identity Access Management Analyst, IAM Engineer, Privileged Access Management Specialist, and Identity Governance Analyst are among the most commonly sponsored titles. These roles map clearly to STEM degree requirements and specialty occupation criteria, which matters both for your STEM OPT extension and any future H-1B petition your employer files on your behalf.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my IAM employer is acquired or restructured?
A merger, acquisition, or significant restructuring can affect your OPT authorization if your legal employer of record changes. Notify your DSO immediately if your company undergoes a change in ownership. Your new employer may need to re-enroll in E-Verify if you are on a STEM OPT extension, and any lapse in valid employment could create an unauthorized gap in your status.