OPT Identity And Access Management Engineer Jobs
Identity and Access Management Engineer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems. Employers in this space routinely sponsor H-1B visas, and your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM extension, gives you real runway to secure long-term sponsorship.
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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 as an Identity And Access Management Engineer
Target employers with active IAM infrastructure
Large enterprises in finance, healthcare, and tech maintain dedicated IAM teams and are far more likely to sponsor work visas. Focus your search on companies with mature security programs rather than early-stage startups with limited HR infrastructure.
Apply for your STEM OPT extension early
If your degree is in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related STEM field, file your STEM extension at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. This gives you 24 additional months of work authorization while pursuing H-1B sponsorship.
Get certified in IAM-relevant frameworks
Certifications like CompTIA Security+, CyberArk Defender, or Microsoft SC-300 signal hands-on competency to hiring managers. Employers sponsoring visas want low-risk hires, and verified credentials reduce perceived onboarding risk significantly.
Highlight experience with enterprise identity platforms
Hands-on experience with Okta, Azure Active Directory, SailPoint, or Ping Identity is what employers actually screen for. Document specific implementations, integrations, or access governance projects from coursework, internships, or personal lab environments.
Address OPT status directly in your cover letter
State your current OPT authorization, your STEM extension eligibility, and your expected H-1B sponsorship timeline. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume the process is more complex than it is, so clarity upfront reduces hesitation.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-open roles
Browse IAM Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. This removes the guesswork of identifying which companies will actually consider international candidates.
Identity And Access Management Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Identity and Access Management Engineer on OPT?
Yes, provided your degree is in a qualifying field such as computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related STEM discipline. IAM Engineer roles involve designing and managing authentication and authorization systems, which aligns directly with these degree fields. USCIS requires that your OPT employment be directly related to your major area of study.
Do Identity and Access Management Engineer roles commonly lead to H-1B sponsorship?
IAM engineering is classified as a specialty occupation under H-1B rules, meaning it qualifies for sponsorship without ambiguity. Employers in regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, and government contracting routinely sponsor H-1B visas for IAM roles because demand for qualified candidates significantly exceeds domestic supply. Your 36-month STEM OPT window gives you three H-1B lottery cycles to secure sponsorship.
What qualifies as related employment for an IAM Engineer on OPT?
Your OPT job must be directly related to your degree field. For IAM Engineer roles, this means work involving identity governance, access control systems, directory services, authentication protocols such as SAML or OAuth, or privileged access management. Roles that are primarily administrative or outside the technical scope of your degree would not qualify as valid OPT employment.
How do I find Identity and Access Management Engineer jobs that accept OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship, which makes it significantly more efficient than general job searches where sponsorship willingness is rarely disclosed upfront. Search for IAM Engineer roles on Migrate Mate and filter by work authorization type to surface opportunities where your OPT status is not a disqualifier.
What should I do if my OPT is expiring before I receive an H-1B sponsorship decision?
If you're STEM-eligible, file your 24-month STEM OPT extension before your initial 12-month period ends, which requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. If an H-1B petition is filed on your behalf before your OPT expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year, even if your OPT document expires in the interim.