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Data Center Engineer roles in server infrastructure, network hardware, and systems operations qualify for STEM OPT, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization if your degree is in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to sign your I-983 training plan.
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At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.
About us
SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.
Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.
What Are We Looking For?
We're looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.
As an IT Datacenter Engineer, you will be tasked with owning the physical and logical infrastructure of our datacenter and keeping our global operations running reliably, securely, and efficiently. You will serve as the on-the-ground expert for hardware and environmental systems across our facility. This role is for a practitioner who thrives in the datacenter, not a desk-bound engineer. You combine deep hardware and networking expertise with the discipline to execute change control, maintain documentation, and uphold compliance standards, and you are proactive, safety-conscious, and capable of owning incidents end-to-end.
Qualified candidates must reside within 1 hour of the Hillsboro, OR datacenter to ensure rapid on-site response when required.
What Will You Do?
Primary responsibilities include:
- Deploy, configure, and service servers, storage arrays, and edge computing devices (NUCs, Mac Minis, Raspberry Pi) across rack environments; manage rack builds, structured cabling, and hardware replacements in compliance with datacenter standards; and perform initial OS and firmware setup for newly provisioned devices.
- Install and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, KVM, and out-of-band management systems with the help of our global team members; manage structured cabling including fiber and copper termination and documentation; and coordinate cross-team network projects, ensuring alignment on topology changes and infrastructure expansions.
- Monitor DCIM dashboards and respond to alerts in a timely manner; troubleshoot outages, perform root cause analysis, and drive post-incident reviews; and maintain on-call availability for critical datacenter incidents.
- Oversee HVAC, cooling, UPS, PDUs, and generator systems to ensure uptime SLAs and PUE targets are met; coordinate with datacenter facility teams for issues outside direct operational control; and monitor power density and environmental thresholds, escalating anomalies proactively.
- Execute firmware updates, OS patching, and hardware replacements following change control procedures; coordinate maintenance windows with relevant stakeholders and ensure rollback plans are in place; and maintain change logs and post-change validation documentation.
- Enforce physical access controls, maintain audit logs, and manage visitor escorting procedures; support SOC 2 and IRAP compliance audits including evidence collection and remediation tracking; and participate in physical security reviews and assist with vulnerability assessments.
- Track power density, floor space, and bandwidth utilization to identify constraints before they become incidents; recommend and implement expansion plans aligned with business growth projections; and maintain accurate capacity models and present findings to IT leadership.
- Maintain accurate asset inventories, network diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, and incident records; keep all documentation current following changes, not as an afterthought; and contribute to a shared knowledge base accessible to global IT and security teams.
What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring?
Ideal candidates will have:
- Server hardware expertise including Dell and Supermicro (racking, cabling, ILO/IDRAC, BIOS/UEFI configuration) and edge compact computing devices including NUCs, Raspberry Pi, and Mac Mini (initial setup and OS provisioning).
- Networking knowledge including firewalls, switching, KVM over IP, out-of-band management, TCP/IP, and general enterprise network fundamentals.
- OS administration experience with basic Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server; scripting for automation in Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell is a plus; and VMware vSphere experience (VM lifecycle, host management, storage integration) is a plus.
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on datacenter operations experience in Tier II to IV environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- CCNA or CCNP certification; CompTIA Server+ is a plus.
- Ability to work outside standard business hours for maintenance windows and incident response, lift 50 lbs, and work comfortably in raised-floor datacenter environments.
- Must reside within 1 hour of the Hillsboro, OR datacenter to ensure rapid on-site response when required.
Why SentinelOne?
AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.
We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:
Equity & Rewards
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Time Off & Wellbeing
- Flexible time off
- Paid company holidays and paid sick time
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- Grandparent leave
Insurance & Financial Security
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Health and dependent care FSA
- Voluntary benefits (hospital, accident, critical illness)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- ARAG pre-paid legal
- Nationwide pet insurance
- Cancer Care program
- Global business travel medical insurance
Work Perks & Flexibility
- Home office allowance
- Mobile phone reimbursement
Wellness & Lifestyle
- Wellness coach
- Wellness/gym reimbursement
- Fertility coverage
- Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement
SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.
Our Purpose
At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.
About us
SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.
Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.
What Are We Looking For?
We're looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.
As an IT Datacenter Engineer, you will be tasked with owning the physical and logical infrastructure of our datacenter and keeping our global operations running reliably, securely, and efficiently. You will serve as the on-the-ground expert for hardware and environmental systems across our facility. This role is for a practitioner who thrives in the datacenter, not a desk-bound engineer. You combine deep hardware and networking expertise with the discipline to execute change control, maintain documentation, and uphold compliance standards, and you are proactive, safety-conscious, and capable of owning incidents end-to-end.
Qualified candidates must reside within 1 hour of the Hillsboro, OR datacenter to ensure rapid on-site response when required.
What Will You Do?
Primary responsibilities include:
- Deploy, configure, and service servers, storage arrays, and edge computing devices (NUCs, Mac Minis, Raspberry Pi) across rack environments; manage rack builds, structured cabling, and hardware replacements in compliance with datacenter standards; and perform initial OS and firmware setup for newly provisioned devices.
- Install and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, KVM, and out-of-band management systems with the help of our global team members; manage structured cabling including fiber and copper termination and documentation; and coordinate cross-team network projects, ensuring alignment on topology changes and infrastructure expansions.
- Monitor DCIM dashboards and respond to alerts in a timely manner; troubleshoot outages, perform root cause analysis, and drive post-incident reviews; and maintain on-call availability for critical datacenter incidents.
- Oversee HVAC, cooling, UPS, PDUs, and generator systems to ensure uptime SLAs and PUE targets are met; coordinate with datacenter facility teams for issues outside direct operational control; and monitor power density and environmental thresholds, escalating anomalies proactively.
- Execute firmware updates, OS patching, and hardware replacements following change control procedures; coordinate maintenance windows with relevant stakeholders and ensure rollback plans are in place; and maintain change logs and post-change validation documentation.
- Enforce physical access controls, maintain audit logs, and manage visitor escorting procedures; support SOC 2 and IRAP compliance audits including evidence collection and remediation tracking; and participate in physical security reviews and assist with vulnerability assessments.
- Track power density, floor space, and bandwidth utilization to identify constraints before they become incidents; recommend and implement expansion plans aligned with business growth projections; and maintain accurate capacity models and present findings to IT leadership.
- Maintain accurate asset inventories, network diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, and incident records; keep all documentation current following changes, not as an afterthought; and contribute to a shared knowledge base accessible to global IT and security teams.
What Skills and Knowledge Will You Bring?
Ideal candidates will have:
- Server hardware expertise including Dell and Supermicro (racking, cabling, ILO/IDRAC, BIOS/UEFI configuration) and edge compact computing devices including NUCs, Raspberry Pi, and Mac Mini (initial setup and OS provisioning).
- Networking knowledge including firewalls, switching, KVM over IP, out-of-band management, TCP/IP, and general enterprise network fundamentals.
- OS administration experience with basic Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server; scripting for automation in Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell is a plus; and VMware vSphere experience (VM lifecycle, host management, storage integration) is a plus.
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on datacenter operations experience in Tier II to IV environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- CCNA or CCNP certification; CompTIA Server+ is a plus.
- Ability to work outside standard business hours for maintenance windows and incident response, lift 50 lbs, and work comfortably in raised-floor datacenter environments.
- Must reside within 1 hour of the Hillsboro, OR datacenter to ensure rapid on-site response when required.
Why SentinelOne?
AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.
We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:
Equity & Rewards
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Time Off & Wellbeing
- Flexible time off
- Paid company holidays and paid sick time
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- Grandparent leave
Insurance & Financial Security
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Health and dependent care FSA
- Voluntary benefits (hospital, accident, critical illness)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- ARAG pre-paid legal
- Nationwide pet insurance
- Cancer Care program
- Global business travel medical insurance
Work Perks & Flexibility
- Home office allowance
- Mobile phone reimbursement
Wellness & Lifestyle
- Wellness coach
- Wellness/gym reimbursement
- Fertility coverage
- Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement
SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Data Center Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an ICE-designated STEM field. Data center roles typically align with computer engineering or electrical engineering CIPs. Your DSO confirms the match on your I-20 before authorizing the extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before signing anything. Employers cannot legally onboard STEM OPT students without active E-Verify participation, and switching employers after your 60-day job search window closes is time-sensitive.
Target data center operators running 24/7 shift schedules
Colocation and hyperscale data center operators frequently hire engineers on rotating shifts, which can complicate the I-983 training plan if your listed duties change between shifts. Negotiate a role-specific training plan that covers all scheduled responsibilities before your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers with STEM OPT hiring history
Search Migrate Mate for Data Center Engineer openings at employers who have previously hired on OPT. Filtering by E-Verify enrollment status upfront cuts the time you spend vetting companies that can't legally sign your training plan.
File your I-983 training plan before your OPT end date
USCIS requires your I-983 to be approved and on file before your initial OPT expires. Data center contractors and staffing agencies add complexity because the signatory must be your direct employer of record, not the end client operating the facility.
Cross-reference your offer's job duties against O*NET
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for Data Center Engineers and compare it against the duties listed in your offer letter. If your actual responsibilities are narrower than the standard profile, update the I-983 job description to reflect exactly what you'll be doing to avoid RFE risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Center Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in an ICE-designated STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, or information technology, and the role involves engineering work aligned with that field. The job title alone doesn't determine eligibility. Your DSO reviews your degree's CIP code and the duties listed in your I-983 training plan to confirm the connection before authorizing the 24-month extension.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before you begin work on the STEM OPT extension. This is a federal requirement enforced by ICE, not something the employer can fulfill retroactively after you've started. Ask the recruiter or HR contact to confirm their E-Verify company ID number before you accept an offer, especially at smaller data center operators or colocation firms.
How do I structure the I-983 training plan for a Data Center Engineer position?
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just a list of job duties. For data center roles, this typically includes hands-on work in power systems, cooling infrastructure, network hardware, or server lifecycle management. Your supervisor and your DSO both sign the plan, and it must be updated within five business days if your role or employer changes materially during the extension period.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my data center employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
You must stop working immediately if your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses or is terminated. ICE does not grant a grace period for this situation. You have 60 days to find a new E-Verify-enrolled employer and update your I-983. Migrate Mate can help you identify data center employers with active E-Verify enrollment so you're not starting that search from scratch under time pressure.
Can cap-gap protect my work authorization if my H-1B petition is filed during my STEM OPT period?
Yes. If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working as a Data Center Engineer during this period without interruption, provided your employer maintains E-Verify enrollment and your I-983 remains current with USCIS.