STEM OPT Infrastructure Security Engineer Jobs
Infrastructure Security Engineer roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build hands-on experience in network defense, vulnerability management, and secure systems architecture.
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You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The GN&T Network Security team has an opening for Engineer IV in the Network Access organization. This role will center around a newly created function within Network Security specifically Jumphosts. The team will consist of engineers at varying levels that are collectively responsible for the respective function.
Infrastructure Access Engineering - This team will design, build, and manage a newly-created Network Security-owned platform that will serve as centralized access points for the network teams to reach their devices.
This function is provided as a service to other network teams, providing them centralized mechanisms to help implement and adhere to the Network Security Fundamentals (Access Management, Situational Awareness, Configuration Hardening, Vulnerability Mitigation) at scale. A successful candidate will possess both strong inter-personal and technical skills. They will be expected to work within and across team barriers to take these functions from concepts to design and ultimately to production implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Architecture: Collaborate with senior engineers to translate complex business requirements into functional specs and actionable technical designs.
- Platform Implementation: Build and maintain a highly available, redundant Jumphost platform to ensure flawless system reliability and business continuity.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a technical SME, facilitating knowledge sharing within Network Security and across broader business units.
- Deployment & Integration: Deploy, configure, and validate new hardware and software, ensuring seamless and secure integration into our existing infrastructure.
- Performance Monitoring: Track and adhere to appropriate KPIs to manage platform performance and capacity, proactively addressing any scalability and resiliency needs.
LOCATION
This role can be located in any US based Verizon hub location.
WORK ARRANGEMENT
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days in one of the offices listed for this position. In order to be eligible to apply for this position, you must be within commuting distance of one of those locations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of networking and network security.
- Technical work experience in Security, IT, or Networking.
- Strong knowledge of Linux environment.
- Experience planning, building, and running network security solutions.
- Proven leadership skills and business acumen within a large organization.
- Experience building relationships across business units.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Strong networking and cybersecurity knowledge and experience.
- Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and cloud infrastructure, specifically VMware and OpenStack.
- Experience designing or operating within containerized environments using Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with Splunk and modern SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to drive threat detection and situational awareness.
- Established track record in managing complex processes, driving results, and adapting to change.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.
INTRODUCTION
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The GN&T Network Security team has an opening for Engineer IV in the Network Access organization. This role will center around a newly created function within Network Security specifically Jumphosts. The team will consist of engineers at varying levels that are collectively responsible for the respective function.
Infrastructure Access Engineering - This team will design, build, and manage a newly-created Network Security-owned platform that will serve as centralized access points for the network teams to reach their devices.
This function is provided as a service to other network teams, providing them centralized mechanisms to help implement and adhere to the Network Security Fundamentals (Access Management, Situational Awareness, Configuration Hardening, Vulnerability Mitigation) at scale. A successful candidate will possess both strong inter-personal and technical skills. They will be expected to work within and across team barriers to take these functions from concepts to design and ultimately to production implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Architecture: Collaborate with senior engineers to translate complex business requirements into functional specs and actionable technical designs.
- Platform Implementation: Build and maintain a highly available, redundant Jumphost platform to ensure flawless system reliability and business continuity.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a technical SME, facilitating knowledge sharing within Network Security and across broader business units.
- Deployment & Integration: Deploy, configure, and validate new hardware and software, ensuring seamless and secure integration into our existing infrastructure.
- Performance Monitoring: Track and adhere to appropriate KPIs to manage platform performance and capacity, proactively addressing any scalability and resiliency needs.
LOCATION
This role can be located in any US based Verizon hub location.
WORK ARRANGEMENT
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days in one of the offices listed for this position. In order to be eligible to apply for this position, you must be within commuting distance of one of those locations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of networking and network security.
- Technical work experience in Security, IT, or Networking.
- Strong knowledge of Linux environment.
- Experience planning, building, and running network security solutions.
- Proven leadership skills and business acumen within a large organization.
- Experience building relationships across business units.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Strong networking and cybersecurity knowledge and experience.
- Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and cloud infrastructure, specifically VMware and OpenStack.
- Experience designing or operating within containerized environments using Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with Splunk and modern SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to drive threat detection and situational awareness.
- Established track record in managing complex processes, driving results, and adapting to change.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Infrastructure Security Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an eligible STEM field on the official STEM OPT designated degree program list. Cybersecurity, computer science, and information assurance CIP codes all qualify, but general IT management degrees sometimes don't.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter for the employer's E-Verify company ID or have HR confirm active enrollment status. A company that isn't enrolled in E-Verify cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, regardless of how enthusiastic they are about hiring you.
Target security teams at E-Verify certified contractors
Federal contractors are legally required to use E-Verify, making defense and government contracting firms a reliable pool of STEM OPT-eligible employers for infrastructure security roles. Search Migrate Mate to filter specifically for companies with verified E-Verify enrollment in this field.
Align your I-983 training plan to infrastructure security competencies
Draft your training plan to map each learning objective to specific technical skills, such as firewall administration, SIEM implementation, or zero-trust architecture. USCIS requires the I-983 to demonstrate a clear connection between your STEM degree and the work you'll perform.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark offers by location
Infrastructure security wages vary significantly by metro area and employer size. Pull the prevailing wage level for your SOC code from OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you can identify whether an offer meets the DOL wage floor required for a future H-1B visa LCA.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires your extension application to be filed at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date. Missing this window means a gap in work authorization, which can disqualify you from infrastructure security roles that require continuous employment history for security clearance eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Infrastructure Security Engineer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, or information technology, and the role involves applying that technical knowledge directly. Infrastructure security work covering network defense, vulnerability assessment, and secure architecture design consistently satisfies the USCIS requirement that the job be directly related to your degree's field of study.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Every employer who hires you on a STEM OPT extension must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the specific worksite where you'll work. Enrollment at a parent company doesn't automatically cover subsidiaries. Before signing an offer, ask HR to confirm active E-Verify participation. If the employer isn't enrolled, your DSO cannot recommend the extension, and USCIS will deny it.
How do I write an I-983 training plan for an infrastructure security position?
Your I-983 should connect specific job duties, such as configuring intrusion detection systems or managing endpoint security platforms, back to learning objectives tied to your STEM degree coursework. USCIS reviews the plan to confirm the role isn't purely operational but actively develops your technical competency. Your employer's supervisor signs the plan, and your DSO must evaluate and approve it before USCIS will process your extension.
What happens to my work authorization during H-1B cap-gap if I'm in an infrastructure security role?
If your employer files an H-1B petition 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 in your infrastructure security role without interruption during that period. USCIS issues a cap-gap extension notice, which you should carry alongside your EAD as documentation of continued authorization.
Where can I find Infrastructure Security Engineer jobs that already accept STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists infrastructure security roles at employers verified for E-Verify enrollment, so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't legally hire STEM OPT students. You can filter by role type and work authorization to surface positions where the hiring team already understands OPT timelines and the I-983 training plan requirement.