STEM OPT Infrastructure Automation Engineer Jobs
Infrastructure Automation Engineer roles in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management qualify for STEM OPT's 24-month extension if your degree is in computer science, information technology, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign your I-983 training plan before you start.
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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Independently develop and maintain VCF Automation blueprints, catalog items, and reusable components for standard platform services.
Build, test, and support Orchestrator workflows for provisioning, day-2 operations, and lifecycle activities.
Integrate automation services with ServiceNow catalog workflows, approval models, CMDB/data inputs, and operational handoffs.
Implement and maintain GitOps-based delivery pipelines for infrastructure automation artifacts, including validation, promotion, rollback, and auditability.
Develop and maintain platform APIs, service wrappers, and automation modules for internal consumers.
Partner with platform, network, storage, and security engineers to adapt automation to infrastructure dependencies and policy requirements.
Incorporate guardrails such as RBAC, approval conditions, tagging, policy checks, and logging into self-service automation patterns.
Contribute to standards for testing, exception handling, secrets usage, and operational supportability.
Assist with root cause analysis and remediation of automation-related incidents and recurring failures.
Provide guidance to Engineer I staff on automation practices, troubleshooting, and documentation.
Schedule & Presence: This on-site role supports 24/7 operations through real-time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on-call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off-hours for critical business continuity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation, platform engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, or related roles.
- Demonstrated experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or similar languages.
- Experience developing or supporting REST APIs and integrating with enterprise systems.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Working knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or comparable automation tooling.
- Working knowledge of IT service management and change control practices.
- Working knowledge of foundational cloud security concepts such as least privilege, secrets protection, logging, and policy-based access.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with VCF Automation / Aria Automation and Orchestrator in production or large enterprise environments.
- Experience integrating automation with ServiceNow service catalog, approvals, or workflow logic.
- Familiarity with adjacent VCF tools such as SDDC Manager, Aria Operations, Aria Operations for Logs, NSX, or vSAN dependencies.
- Exposure to policy-as-code, drift detection, or automated compliance validation.
- Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS infrastructure concepts in a hybrid operating model.
- Relevant certifications such as VMware, Terraform, Azure, AWS, or automation-focused credentials.
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Location:
Folsom, CA; Denver, CO; Englewood, CO: $79,926 – $114,180
Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN: $76,293 – $108,990
Pennington, NJ: $83,559 – $119,370
Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $90,825 – $134,940
Olympia, WA: $72,660 – $103,800
Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha
Other Locations:
United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Pennsylvania-Harrisburg, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Colorado-Englewood
Industry:
IT
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Marketing and Admin
Job Posting:
May 28, 2026
Infrastructure Automation Engineer 2
- (193176)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Independently develop and maintain VCF Automation blueprints, catalog items, and reusable components for standard platform services.
Build, test, and support Orchestrator workflows for provisioning, day-2 operations, and lifecycle activities.
Integrate automation services with ServiceNow catalog workflows, approval models, CMDB/data inputs, and operational handoffs.
Implement and maintain GitOps-based delivery pipelines for infrastructure automation artifacts, including validation, promotion, rollback, and auditability.
Develop and maintain platform APIs, service wrappers, and automation modules for internal consumers.
Partner with platform, network, storage, and security engineers to adapt automation to infrastructure dependencies and policy requirements.
Incorporate guardrails such as RBAC, approval conditions, tagging, policy checks, and logging into self-service automation patterns.
Contribute to standards for testing, exception handling, secrets usage, and operational supportability.
Assist with root cause analysis and remediation of automation-related incidents and recurring failures.
Provide guidance to Engineer I staff on automation practices, troubleshooting, and documentation.
Schedule & Presence: This on-site role supports 24/7 operations through real-time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on-call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off-hours for critical business continuity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation, platform engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, or related roles.
- Demonstrated experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or similar languages.
- Experience developing or supporting REST APIs and integrating with enterprise systems.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Working knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or comparable automation tooling.
- Working knowledge of IT service management and change control practices.
- Working knowledge of foundational cloud security concepts such as least privilege, secrets protection, logging, and policy-based access.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with VCF Automation / Aria Automation and Orchestrator in production or large enterprise environments.
- Experience integrating automation with ServiceNow service catalog, approvals, or workflow logic.
- Familiarity with adjacent VCF tools such as SDDC Manager, Aria Operations, Aria Operations for Logs, NSX, or vSAN dependencies.
- Exposure to policy-as-code, drift detection, or automated compliance validation.
- Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS infrastructure concepts in a hybrid operating model.
- Relevant certifications such as VMware, Terraform, Azure, AWS, or automation-focused credentials.
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Location:
Folsom, CA; Denver, CO; Englewood, CO: $79,926 – $114,180
Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN: $76,293 – $108,990
Pennington, NJ: $83,559 – $119,370
Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $90,825 – $134,940
Olympia, WA: $72,660 – $103,800
Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha
Other Locations:
United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Pennsylvania-Harrisburg, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Colorado-Englewood
Industry:
IT
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Marketing and Admin
Job Posting:
May 28, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to a DHS-designated STEM field. Computer science, electrical engineering, and information systems all qualify, but some interdisciplinary programs do not. Confirm with your DSO before targeting STEM OPT roles.
Filter employers by E-Verify enrollment status
An employer not enrolled in E-Verify cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, regardless of how willing they are to sponsor. Use the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment before investing time in any application.
Align your I-983 to infrastructure engineering goals
Your training plan must detail specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just list job duties. For this role, reference infrastructure automation frameworks, systems architecture, or cloud orchestration skills directly linked to your degree program.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for infrastructure or systems engineering roles have documented experience hiring international graduates. Use Migrate Mate to surface these employers filtered for STEM OPT compatibility and active job openings in this field.
Time your STEM OPT application around cap-gap risk
If your initial 12-month OPT ends before your STEM OPT extension is approved, cap-gap rules only protect you if you've already been selected in the H-1B lottery. File your STEM OPT extension at least 90 days before your EAD expires to avoid a gap.
Request the I-983 before your start date
USCIS requires your I-983 to be signed by both you and your employer before your STEM OPT employment begins. Infrastructure roles at smaller companies sometimes delay this step. Clarify the signing timeline during the offer stage, not after you've accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Infrastructure Automation Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your employer classifies the role under a qualifying SOC code such as Software Developers, Systems Software or Computer Occupations. The O*NET occupation profile for Infrastructure Automation Engineers confirms the role requires a STEM-aligned degree. Your DSO reviews the role against your degree's CIP code to confirm eligibility before recommending the STEM OPT extension to USCIS.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify for STEM OPT purposes?
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify before your employment begins. You can verify enrollment directly through the E-Verify employer search tool, which is publicly accessible. Enrollment must be active at the time you start, not just at the time of your offer. If your employer is not enrolled, they must complete enrollment before USCIS will approve your STEM OPT extension.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an Infrastructure Automation Engineer?
Your I-983 must describe how the role provides practical training directly related to your STEM degree. For this role, that means documenting specific skills you'll develop in areas like cloud infrastructure, configuration management, or CI/CD automation, and connecting each to coursework or competencies from your degree program. Your employer supervisor signs the form and must conduct formal performance evaluations every six months.
How can I find Infrastructure Automation Engineer jobs that accept STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings for employers with E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history in infrastructure and systems engineering roles, so you're not applying to companies that can't legally hire you on STEM OPT. Searching by role and visa compatibility there saves significant time compared to filtering manually through general job boards.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment after I start?
If your employer's E-Verify enrollment is terminated or lapses after your STEM OPT begins, your authorization to work for that employer is affected. USCIS requires that E-Verify enrollment remain active throughout your STEM OPT period. You should notify your DSO immediately if this occurs, as you may need to change employers or risk falling out of valid status.