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IT Engineer roles in systems administration, network infrastructure, and cloud operations regularly qualify for STEM OPT. With a STEM degree and an E-Verify-enrolled employer, you can work up to 36 months on OPT total, giving you real runway to build U.S. experience and pursue long-term sponsorship.
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We are seeking a motivated IT Support Engineer to provide hands-on end user and platform support in a highly adaptive, rapidly evolving environment at Generate Biomedicines. As an integral member of the Enterprise IT team, you will play a key role in providing end user technical support, performing scheduled and on-demand maintenance, end point and platform configuration management, and associated monitoring. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with and support both technical and business stakeholders across organizational lines. This role is primarily based in our Somerville, MA with rotational visits to our Andover, MA location.
Here's how you will contribute:
- Be a point of contact to staff and provide end user support
- Respond to and triage IT events and requests within the end user and lab environments within structured workflows
- Properly troubleshoot and escalate tickets while collaborating towards resolution both within and beyond the Enterprise IT team
- Critically intake, analyze, and process information provided, and problem solve root causes of tactical support issues
- Recognize and suggest potential forward looking solutions for increased workflow efficiency and automation
- Participate in and add to recurring sprint meetings with lab staff and the Enterprise IT team
- Provide asset management and inventory support
- Image, configure, and deploy, and maintain hardware and lab instruments within prescribed frameworks as part of onboarding, continual support, and offboarding
- Write, searching, and follow technical process documentation
The Ideal Candidate will have:
- 4 years of collective IT experience, with 2 years of direct support experience in Tier 1/Tier 2 roles
- Confident ability delivering timely break/fix on a variety of devices, platforms, and SaaS components at both the end user and infrastructure levels
- Well-developed scripting knowledge and experience
- ITSM ticketing service and structured change control experience
- Ability to navigate and understand intricacies and interdependencies surrounding directory management and access provisioning at the local and platform levels
- Solid understanding of basic network connectivity and protocols
- Strong communication skills to help bridge the gap between scientists, IT, and administration
- Troubleshooting acumen within Windows and Mac operating systems, Entra & Active Directory environments, associated log analysis, and associated security protocols
- Demonstrated comfort leveraging and supporting LLMs and agentic tools / processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree(s) in associated technology and / or information security disciplines
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft 365, CompTIA A+:, CompTIA Security+, Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST), Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP), ITIL Foundation, or similar
- Previous working experience supporting a lab/scientific research environment
- Previous working experience supporting a highly regulated technical environment
About Generate Biomedicines
We are a clinical-stage generative biology company pioneering the AI revolution in drug design and development. We are advancing a new approach to drug creation—one grounded in the ability to design proteins with defined biological intent. By integrating machine learning with large-scale experimentation, this approach aims to reduce the uncertainty, time, and cost associated with developing protein-based medicines.
Founded in 2018, we are advancing a growing pipeline of clinical and preclinical programs across multiple disease areas and protein modalities. By unifying computational design and clinical development within a single operating model, we translate this approach into clinical-stage programs and are leading a shift from traditional drug discovery toward systematic drug generation.
At Generate:Biomedicines, we collaborate across disciplines in new ways to invent and innovate. We bring diverse perspectives to a shared goal of delivering better medicines to patients in need, faster, guided by our values and leadership behaviors.
Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color,
The Role:
We are seeking a motivated IT Support Engineer to provide hands-on end user and platform support in a highly adaptive, rapidly evolving environment at Generate Biomedicines. As an integral member of the Enterprise IT team, you will play a key role in providing end user technical support, performing scheduled and on-demand maintenance, end point and platform configuration management, and associated monitoring. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with and support both technical and business stakeholders across organizational lines. This role is primarily based in our Somerville, MA with rotational visits to our Andover, MA location.
Here's how you will contribute:
- Be a point of contact to staff and provide end user support
- Respond to and triage IT events and requests within the end user and lab environments within structured workflows
- Properly troubleshoot and escalate tickets while collaborating towards resolution both within and beyond the Enterprise IT team
- Critically intake, analyze, and process information provided, and problem solve root causes of tactical support issues
- Recognize and suggest potential forward looking solutions for increased workflow efficiency and automation
- Participate in and add to recurring sprint meetings with lab staff and the Enterprise IT team
- Provide asset management and inventory support
- Image, configure, and deploy, and maintain hardware and lab instruments within prescribed frameworks as part of onboarding, continual support, and offboarding
- Write, searching, and follow technical process documentation
The Ideal Candidate will have:
- 4 years of collective IT experience, with 2 years of direct support experience in Tier 1/Tier 2 roles
- Confident ability delivering timely break/fix on a variety of devices, platforms, and SaaS components at both the end user and infrastructure levels
- Well-developed scripting knowledge and experience
- ITSM ticketing service and structured change control experience
- Ability to navigate and understand intricacies and interdependencies surrounding directory management and access provisioning at the local and platform levels
- Solid understanding of basic network connectivity and protocols
- Strong communication skills to help bridge the gap between scientists, IT, and administration
- Troubleshooting acumen within Windows and Mac operating systems, Entra & Active Directory environments, associated log analysis, and associated security protocols
- Demonstrated comfort leveraging and supporting LLMs and agentic tools / processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree(s) in associated technology and / or information security disciplines
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft 365, CompTIA A+:, CompTIA Security+, Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST), Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP), ITIL Foundation, or similar
- Previous working experience supporting a lab/scientific research environment
- Previous working experience supporting a highly regulated technical environment
About Generate Biomedicines
We are a clinical-stage generative biology company pioneering the AI revolution in drug design and development. We are advancing a new approach to drug creation—one grounded in the ability to design proteins with defined biological intent. By integrating machine learning with large-scale experimentation, this approach aims to reduce the uncertainty, time, and cost associated with developing protein-based medicines.
Founded in 2018, we are advancing a growing pipeline of clinical and preclinical programs across multiple disease areas and protein modalities. By unifying computational design and clinical development within a single operating model, we translate this approach into clinical-stage programs and are leading a shift from traditional drug discovery toward systematic drug generation.
At Generate:Biomedicines, we collaborate across disciplines in new ways to invent and innovate. We bring diverse perspectives to a shared goal of delivering better medicines to patients in need, faster, guided by our values and leadership behaviors.
Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color,
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an IT Engineer
Confirm your degree CIP code qualifies
Not every computer science or engineering degree maps to a STEM-designated CIP code. Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying, so you know whether your specific major supports the 24-month extension.
Filter job postings by E-Verify status
Before accepting an IT Engineer offer, verify the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm current enrollment, since lapsed enrollment disqualifies the employer for STEM OPT.
Use Migrate Mate to target STEM OPT-ready employers
Search IT Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and prior STEM OPT hiring history, so you spend time on companies already set up to onboard you without compliance delays.
Benchmark your offer against prevailing wage
Your employer's I-983 training plan must reflect pay commensurate with similarly situated U.S. workers. Run your role's SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before signing, so you can flag any gap between your offer and the applicable wage level.
Position cap-gap coverage in your offer negotiation
If your employer files an H-1B petition before April 1 and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Confirm your employer's H-1B filing timeline during negotiations, not after you've accepted the offer.
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Find IT Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the 24-month STEM OPT extension as an IT Engineer?
It depends on your specific degree's CIP code, not just your field of study. Degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems, and computer engineering typically appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Check your official transcript for the CIP code your institution assigned and cross-reference it against the DHS list, which USCIS uses to evaluate STEM OPT eligibility.
What E-Verify requirement does my IT Engineer employer need to meet?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you begin working, and must remain enrolled for the full duration of your STEM OPT authorization. Enrollment that has lapsed or was never completed disqualifies the employer, even if they were enrolled previously. Confirm active enrollment through the E-Verify employer search before accepting any offer, not after.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for an IT Engineer role?
The I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your IT Engineer responsibilities, your degree field, and measurable outcomes your employer will evaluate. Generic job descriptions don't satisfy USCIS requirements. Include concrete skills like network configuration, systems monitoring, or cloud infrastructure management, and document how those connect to your STEM coursework. Your DSO reviews and submits the form; the employer and you both sign it.
How does cap-gap work if my IT Engineer employer files an H-1B petition for me?
If your employer submits an H-1B petition on your behalf before April 1 and USCIS selects it in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of that year. You don't file anything separately to trigger cap-gap, but your DSO must annotate your I-20 to reflect the extension. If the petition is filed but not selected, your STEM OPT end date controls.
Where can I find IT Engineer jobs with employers already set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists IT Engineer roles filtered to employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and a track record of hiring STEM OPT students, which removes the most common compliance barrier upfront. You can also cross-reference any employer you find elsewhere against the E-Verify employer search and DOL LCA disclosure data to confirm they've filed for STEM-related roles before.
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