STEM OPT Data Center Jobs
Data center roles in infrastructure engineering, network operations, and systems administration qualify for STEM OPT's 24-month extension when your degree aligns with an approved CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your I-983 training plan must map your daily work to measurable technical learning goals tied to your STEM field.
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Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
Trading Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business.
Jump's Trading Infrastructure team is responsible for the datacenters, networks and supporting systems that power both Jump's global low latency environment and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. In this role you’ll have an opportunity to work with the latest in server, network and storage technology such as high-density cabinets and liquid cooling. You’ll also exist in a capacity that will allow project ownership from start to finish.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You Will Do:
- Maintain data center infrastructure (power, cooling, hardware, cabling, tools/supplies, etc.) to provide maximum availability of services.
- Perform requirements gathering and planning for new hardware installs (i.e. physical location, power and cooling requirements, cabling, etc.).
- Install and configure data center infrastructure components (cabinets, power strips, structured cabling, etc.).
- Racking and cabling of data center hardware (servers, network equipment, storage devices, etc.).
- Hardware troubleshooting and break-fix.
- Initial configuration of network devices and Linux servers (Linux cli commands, switch cli commands, zero-touch-provisioning).
- Develop and maintain documentation.
- Interface directly with colocation providers and hardware vendors (questions, issues or new requests).
- Manage onsite contractors as needed (provide tasks, validate work, etc.).
- Shipping and receiving of equipment.
- Maintain inventory (serialized assets and consumables).
- Perform capacity planning activities within the Data Center (space, cooling, power, cabling plant).
- Occasional travel to other data centers/Jump offices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Skills & Education Required:
- At least three years Data Center experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Meet physical requirements of the job (working on ladders/elevated platforms, ability to lift up to 50 lbs.).
- Knowledge of cabling standards/media types and ability to manage cables to an extremely high standard.
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical/power, cooling, liquid cooling, mechanicals, safety, etc.).
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Hardware repair experience (data center infra, servers, network devices, storage devices, etc.).
- Ability to understand basic network designs and topologies.
- Experience using/configuring Cisco and Arista devices via CLI.
- Experience working at the command line of Linux systems doing basic system troubleshooting and running scripts.
- Experience programming (such as in Python) a plus.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well as part of global team in a fast-paced environment.
- Extremely high personal standards for work quality.
- Reliable and predictable availability.
BENEFITS
Benefits include:
- Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
- Paid Parental Leave
- Parking and Commuter Benefits
INTRODUCTION
Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
Trading Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business.
Jump's Trading Infrastructure team is responsible for the datacenters, networks and supporting systems that power both Jump's global low latency environment and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. In this role you’ll have an opportunity to work with the latest in server, network and storage technology such as high-density cabinets and liquid cooling. You’ll also exist in a capacity that will allow project ownership from start to finish.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You Will Do:
- Maintain data center infrastructure (power, cooling, hardware, cabling, tools/supplies, etc.) to provide maximum availability of services.
- Perform requirements gathering and planning for new hardware installs (i.e. physical location, power and cooling requirements, cabling, etc.).
- Install and configure data center infrastructure components (cabinets, power strips, structured cabling, etc.).
- Racking and cabling of data center hardware (servers, network equipment, storage devices, etc.).
- Hardware troubleshooting and break-fix.
- Initial configuration of network devices and Linux servers (Linux cli commands, switch cli commands, zero-touch-provisioning).
- Develop and maintain documentation.
- Interface directly with colocation providers and hardware vendors (questions, issues or new requests).
- Manage onsite contractors as needed (provide tasks, validate work, etc.).
- Shipping and receiving of equipment.
- Maintain inventory (serialized assets and consumables).
- Perform capacity planning activities within the Data Center (space, cooling, power, cabling plant).
- Occasional travel to other data centers/Jump offices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Skills & Education Required:
- At least three years Data Center experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Meet physical requirements of the job (working on ladders/elevated platforms, ability to lift up to 50 lbs.).
- Knowledge of cabling standards/media types and ability to manage cables to an extremely high standard.
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical/power, cooling, liquid cooling, mechanicals, safety, etc.).
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Hardware repair experience (data center infra, servers, network devices, storage devices, etc.).
- Ability to understand basic network designs and topologies.
- Experience using/configuring Cisco and Arista devices via CLI.
- Experience working at the command line of Linux systems doing basic system troubleshooting and running scripts.
- Experience programming (such as in Python) a plus.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well as part of global team in a fast-paced environment.
- Extremely high personal standards for work quality.
- Reliable and predictable availability.
BENEFITS
Benefits include:
- Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
- Paid Parental Leave
- Parking and Commuter Benefits
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Data Center
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against ICE's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer engineering, information technology, and systems engineering degrees commonly map to data center roles, but network administration programs vary by institution.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Before signing anything, ask your recruiter for the company's E-Verify employer ID and cross-check it against the E-Verify employer search tool. Data center operators and colocation providers frequently use staffing intermediaries, which must also be separately enrolled.
Target employers with infrastructure engineering LCA history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by SOC codes tied to network and computer systems occupations. Employers who have certified LCAs for these roles have already navigated the wage and E-Verify requirements that STEM OPT demands.
Build your I-983 training plan around operations rotations
Your I-983 must connect each work activity to a specific learning objective tied to your STEM degree. For data center roles, map duties like server provisioning, cooling systems monitoring, or network configuration to course competencies from your program's curriculum.
Search for STEM OPT data center roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings to employers already enrolled in E-Verify, so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't legally onboard STEM OPT workers. Use it to find data center and infrastructure roles matched to your authorization timeline.
Use O*NET to strengthen your specialty occupation argument
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your target role, such as Network and Computer Systems Administrators or Data Center Technicians, and confirm the listed education requirement is a bachelor's degree. This documentation supports your employer's case if USCIS scrutinizes your training plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do data center roles qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension?
Yes, if your degree falls under an approved STEM CIP code and the role involves applying technical knowledge from that field. Positions like data center engineer, network operations technician, and infrastructure analyst commonly qualify. Your DSO must authorize the extension, and the role must be structured as a paid position with an E-Verify enrolled employer. Check the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program List to confirm your specific degree program qualifies.
Does my data center employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for all STEM OPT employers, not optional. If a data center operator, colocation provider, or managed services company is not enrolled, they cannot legally employ you under STEM OPT. If the company uses a third-party staffing firm, that firm must also be enrolled in E-Verify separately. You can search for enrolled employers through the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting any offer.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a data center position?
Your I-983 must connect your specific job duties to measurable learning goals tied to your STEM degree. For data center roles, that means mapping tasks like rack installation, network troubleshooting, capacity planning, or systems monitoring to technical competencies from your coursework. USCIS expects the plan to show a clear relationship between your degree field and what you're doing on the job, not just a generic job description. Your employer and DSO both sign the form, and you must update it if your role changes significantly.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my data center employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
Your work authorization is tied to your employer's continued E-Verify participation. If your employer loses enrollment or terminates their E-Verify account, you must stop working immediately and report the change to your DSO within five business days. You have a 60-day grace period to find a new qualifying employer, update your I-983, and have your DSO amend your SEVIS record. Staying in a role after your employer loses E-Verify status puts your F-1 status at risk.
How do I find data center employers that are already set up for STEM OPT workers?
Migrate Mate filters job listings to E-Verify enrolled employers, which eliminates the most common hiring barrier STEM OPT students face in data center job searches. You can browse infrastructure, network operations, and systems roles knowing the employer meets the baseline STEM OPT requirement. Beyond that, checking OFLC Wage Search for LCA filings in network and systems occupations helps you identify companies that have already sponsored international workers and understand the compliance process.