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Product Support Engineer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with technical degrees in computer science, information systems, or engineering. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers value troubleshooting skills, API familiarity, and clear communication with technical and non-technical users.
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INTRODUCTION
At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.
As a Product Support Engineer at Semperis, you will be an essential member of our Technical Delivery team. You will be responsible for solving technical issues and provide stellar customer service on our security and identity products offered to our customers. You will be integral in shaping future product development by listening to customer challenges and providing ongoing feedback to our management, Product, and R&D teams. This is a hybrid role (2–3 days per week in one of our offices). We can only consider candidates located in one of the following cities: Phoenix, AZ; Toronto, Canada; Hoboken, NJ; Dallas, TX; Ottawa, Canada.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot technical and operational issues to maintain customer satisfaction at the highest level
- Develops and maintains in-depth working knowledge of minimum 1 or 2 Semperis primary product(s) assigned to support
- Monitor the Support Queue to ensure all SLA are being met
- Experience with Active Directory Management (users/groups, schema knowledge, LDAP, Group Policies, SysVol, Enterprise Administration)
- Experience with Cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, and Google
- Tracks and updates all customer support issues and logs them within the case in CRM platform like Salesforce
- Create Knowledge base articles on a regular basis to grow and mature our KB repository
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Successfully anticipates, identifies, and resolves issues/concerns both internally and externally
- Develops and presents solutions to appropriate parties
- Professionally and proactively handles problems and/or conflict resolution
- Uses sound judgment regarding escalation of issues to client or company management
- Meets time requirements for all assignments, with minimal reminders
- Prioritizes work effectively and actively works to find more efficient ways to accomplish assignments and tasks
- Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education
- Maintain expert knowledge of Semperis products to develop and present unique solutions, and maintain knowledge of emerging trends in related technology areas
- Willingness to travel to customers or events as necessary
Qualifications And Requirements
- 2-4 years working in either an enterprise IT or enterprise software organization or for a system integration vendor
- Strong working knowledge and hands-on experience with Active Directory — you have administered or performed troubleshooting of an enterprise Active Directory environment
- Worked at least one customer-facing role as a support engineer, system administrator, or another technical role
- Proven troubleshooting abilities
- Awareness of the identity and access management and infosec product landscapes, and technical features of competing products within the ecosystem
- Knowledge of Azure AD and Office 365 is a plus, especially from the perspective of installation, administration, and support
- Experience deploying and supporting solutions in a production environment
- Ability to communicate with technical contacts and technical decision-makers at the customer
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. CS, Economics, or Engineering is a plus, or other relevant technical degree or equivalent experience
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Bonus Points
- Infosec experience
- Identity and Access Management experience
Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.
Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite some days per week and remotely the remaining days.
Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

INTRODUCTION
At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.
As a Product Support Engineer at Semperis, you will be an essential member of our Technical Delivery team. You will be responsible for solving technical issues and provide stellar customer service on our security and identity products offered to our customers. You will be integral in shaping future product development by listening to customer challenges and providing ongoing feedback to our management, Product, and R&D teams. This is a hybrid role (2–3 days per week in one of our offices). We can only consider candidates located in one of the following cities: Phoenix, AZ; Toronto, Canada; Hoboken, NJ; Dallas, TX; Ottawa, Canada.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot technical and operational issues to maintain customer satisfaction at the highest level
- Develops and maintains in-depth working knowledge of minimum 1 or 2 Semperis primary product(s) assigned to support
- Monitor the Support Queue to ensure all SLA are being met
- Experience with Active Directory Management (users/groups, schema knowledge, LDAP, Group Policies, SysVol, Enterprise Administration)
- Experience with Cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, and Google
- Tracks and updates all customer support issues and logs them within the case in CRM platform like Salesforce
- Create Knowledge base articles on a regular basis to grow and mature our KB repository
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Successfully anticipates, identifies, and resolves issues/concerns both internally and externally
- Develops and presents solutions to appropriate parties
- Professionally and proactively handles problems and/or conflict resolution
- Uses sound judgment regarding escalation of issues to client or company management
- Meets time requirements for all assignments, with minimal reminders
- Prioritizes work effectively and actively works to find more efficient ways to accomplish assignments and tasks
- Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education
- Maintain expert knowledge of Semperis products to develop and present unique solutions, and maintain knowledge of emerging trends in related technology areas
- Willingness to travel to customers or events as necessary
Qualifications And Requirements
- 2-4 years working in either an enterprise IT or enterprise software organization or for a system integration vendor
- Strong working knowledge and hands-on experience with Active Directory — you have administered or performed troubleshooting of an enterprise Active Directory environment
- Worked at least one customer-facing role as a support engineer, system administrator, or another technical role
- Proven troubleshooting abilities
- Awareness of the identity and access management and infosec product landscapes, and technical features of competing products within the ecosystem
- Knowledge of Azure AD and Office 365 is a plus, especially from the perspective of installation, administration, and support
- Experience deploying and supporting solutions in a production environment
- Ability to communicate with technical contacts and technical decision-makers at the customer
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. CS, Economics, or Engineering is a plus, or other relevant technical degree or equivalent experience
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Bonus Points
- Infosec experience
- Identity and Access Management experience
Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.
Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite some days per week and remotely the remaining days.
Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Product Support Engineer
Lead with your STEM OPT eligibility
Mention your STEM OPT eligibility early in applications and recruiter conversations. Product Support Engineer roles at tech companies qualify under STEM extensions, giving you 36 months of work authorization, which meaningfully reduces employer risk compared to standard 12-month OPT.
Target companies already filing H-1B petitions
Focus on employers with a track record of H-1B sponsorship. Companies that consistently sponsor technical support engineers have existing legal infrastructure and familiarity with the process, making them far more likely to extend sponsorship after your OPT period ends.
Quantify your troubleshooting impact
Support engineers who can show measurable outcomes, such as reduced ticket resolution time or improved customer satisfaction scores, stand out to hiring managers. Concrete metrics in your resume signal technical competence and the kind of structured thinking that justifies sponsorship investment.
Build fluency in tools common to the role
Hands-on experience with tools like Zendesk, Jira, Postman, or SQL gives you an immediate edge. Employers hiring Product Support Engineers want candidates who can contribute from day one, which shortens onboarding time and strengthens the business case for sponsoring your visa.
Address OPT timelines proactively with recruiters
Bring up your OPT start date and STEM extension window early in the process. Recruiters appreciate transparency, and framing your timeline clearly, including when H-1B sponsorship would be needed, prevents late-stage surprises and helps you filter out employers who won't sponsor.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly employers
Browse Product Support Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Targeting your search this way saves time and puts your applications in front of companies already prepared to hire international candidates.
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Do Product Support Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Product Support Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. The role must be directly related to your degree. Qualifying extends your total work authorization to 36 months, which gives employers a longer runway before needing to sponsor an H-1B.
What types of employers hire Product Support Engineers on OPT?
SaaS companies, enterprise software vendors, and cloud infrastructure firms are the most active hirers of Product Support Engineers on OPT. These companies typically have legal and HR teams familiar with work authorization requirements. You can find OPT-friendly employers specifically by browsing Product Support Engineer listings on Migrate Mate, which filters for companies open to sponsorship.
How does my OPT status affect the hiring process for this role?
Most Product Support Engineer hiring timelines are 3 to 6 weeks, which fits comfortably within OPT authorization if you apply before your graduation date is finalized. The main friction point is the end of your OPT period, not the start. Employers who have sponsored H-1B petitions before are generally comfortable with the process and less likely to decline candidates on authorization grounds alone.
What degree fields are most relevant for Product Support Engineer roles on OPT?
Computer science, information systems, computer engineering, and electrical engineering are the most commonly accepted degree fields for Product Support Engineer positions. Some employers also consider degrees in applied mathematics or data science if the role involves API support or data troubleshooting. Your degree field also determines STEM OPT eligibility, so it directly affects your total work authorization period.
Can I work as a Product Support Engineer on day-one CPT or while waiting for my OPT card?
You can begin work once your OPT start date is reached and your Employment Authorization Document has been approved and received. Working before you have the physical EAD in hand is not authorized, even if your OPT start date has passed. If your university authorized day-one CPT as part of your program, that is a separate authorization, but it has implications for STEM OPT eligibility that you should confirm with your DSO before accepting any offer.
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