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Network Analyst roles in enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and telecommunications qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree is in computer science, information technology, or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign your I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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Requisition ID req36895
Working Title Systems/Network Analyst 3
Position Grade 14
Position Summary
We are looking for experienced Systems/Network Analyst 3 staff responsible for management, maintenance and monitoring server related hardware for multiple systems, servers including virtual environments. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to inform and coordinate with our New Mexico HPV Pap Registry leadership, IT team members and institutional partners. Responsibilities for this position also include coordination and implementation of the upgrading and updating of operating systems, applications, databases, backup/recovery and repository servers; application software installation and updating on multiple servers and multiple databases; managing server’s internal and external users (creation, security, monitoring). The positions maintain networks and security in coordination with the Program Director and our IT staff. Strong programming skills are required. Efficient independent and collaborative troubleshooting, guidance, and training of staff on custom applications is expected as well as the desire to work on a team to complete small-, medium- and large-scale projects. The individual will work to create new methods to optimize, standardize and update systems design, documentation and communications all in support of the Center for HPV Prevention that houses the New Mexico HPV Pap Registry.
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
- Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
- Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution and/or experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Linux/Unix: High level programming skills (shell scripting, python, JavaScript, PERL etc.)
- Knowledge of RHEL Security and best practices, IPTABLES, NFTABLES, Security Hardening.
- Linux systems administration, including skill with command line, Up2date, yum, Cron, Samba, Postfix, Rsync
- Oracle: Skill with Oracle 19C and higher, PL/SQL, SQL, backup and recovery tools
- Other: Knowledge of encryption clients and tools (e.g. Nutanix AHV, Nagios, Kaseya, Groundworks, Storage Area Networks (SAN)
- Security+, CySA+Web: HTML/CSS. JavaScript
Additional Requirements
Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.
Applicants must provide names of 3 professional references that the hiring official can contact.
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department Center for HPV Prevention (099A0)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Full-Time
Term End Date 1 year from date of hire
Status Exempt
Pay $4,924.40 - $9,167.60
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 6/8/2026
Eligible for Remote Work No
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
APPLICANT: Please complete the official application; making sure to include all prior work experience and average hours worked per week. Attach your Current Resume; listing three Professional References. Attach your Cover Letter that details how your experience matches the position as described above; including any Preferred Qualifications.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
Systems/Network Analyst 3
Requisition ID req36895
Working Title Systems/Network Analyst 3
Position Grade 14
Position Summary
We are looking for experienced Systems/Network Analyst 3 staff responsible for management, maintenance and monitoring server related hardware for multiple systems, servers including virtual environments. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to inform and coordinate with our New Mexico HPV Pap Registry leadership, IT team members and institutional partners. Responsibilities for this position also include coordination and implementation of the upgrading and updating of operating systems, applications, databases, backup/recovery and repository servers; application software installation and updating on multiple servers and multiple databases; managing server’s internal and external users (creation, security, monitoring). The positions maintain networks and security in coordination with the Program Director and our IT staff. Strong programming skills are required. Efficient independent and collaborative troubleshooting, guidance, and training of staff on custom applications is expected as well as the desire to work on a team to complete small-, medium- and large-scale projects. The individual will work to create new methods to optimize, standardize and update systems design, documentation and communications all in support of the Center for HPV Prevention that houses the New Mexico HPV Pap Registry.
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
- Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
- Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution and/or experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Linux/Unix: High level programming skills (shell scripting, python, JavaScript, PERL etc.)
- Knowledge of RHEL Security and best practices, IPTABLES, NFTABLES, Security Hardening.
- Linux systems administration, including skill with command line, Up2date, yum, Cron, Samba, Postfix, Rsync
- Oracle: Skill with Oracle 19C and higher, PL/SQL, SQL, backup and recovery tools
- Other: Knowledge of encryption clients and tools (e.g. Nutanix AHV, Nagios, Kaseya, Groundworks, Storage Area Networks (SAN)
- Security+, CySA+Web: HTML/CSS. JavaScript
Additional Requirements
Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.
Applicants must provide names of 3 professional references that the hiring official can contact.
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department Center for HPV Prevention (099A0)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Full-Time
Term End Date 1 year from date of hire
Status Exempt
Pay $4,924.40 - $9,167.60
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 6/8/2026
Eligible for Remote Work No
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
APPLICANT: Please complete the official application; making sure to include all prior work experience and average hours worked per week. Attach your Current Resume; listing three Professional References. Attach your Cover Letter that details how your experience matches the position as described above; including any Preferred Qualifications.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Network Analyst
Verify your CIP code matches the role
Your DSO maps your degree to a CIP code to approve the STEM extension. Confirm that your computer science, IT, or engineering CIP code aligns with the Network Analyst job description before accepting an offer, not after.
Check E-Verify enrollment before applying
Run every target employer through the E-Verify employer search tool before your first interview. A company that isn't enrolled can't legally employ you on STEM OPT, no matter how strong the offer looks.
Use O*NET to frame your degree connection
The O*NET profile for Network Analysts lists the core knowledge domains, including computer networks and systems analysis, that hiring managers and DSOs use to justify STEM eligibility. Reference these domains explicitly in your resume and I-983 training plan.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Employers who file Labor Condition Applications through DOL for H-1B visa workers already understand prevailing wage obligations and sponsor foreign national employees regularly. On Migrate Mate, you can filter Network Analyst roles by verified LCA filing history to focus your search.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan before day one
The I-983 must be signed by your employer and submitted to your DSO before your STEM OPT extension activates. Draft learning objectives tied to specific network infrastructure projects so the plan reflects real training, not a formality that could trigger an ICE audit.
Understand cap-gap if you apply for H-1B
If your employer files an H-1B petition during your STEM OPT period and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Confirm USCIS receipt notice dates with your employer to avoid any gap in employment authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Network Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or a related discipline with an approved CIP code. The job itself must involve applying that technical knowledge directly. Your DSO will confirm eligibility when you request the STEM OPT extension through USCIS on Form I-765.
What does the employer's E-Verify requirement mean in practice?
Every employer who hires a STEM OPT student must be enrolled in E-Verify before your start date. E-Verify cross-checks your I-9 employment eligibility documents against federal records. If an employer isn't enrolled, your STEM OPT extension is invalid for that position, even if USCIS approved your EAD. Always verify enrollment status before signing an offer letter.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Network Analyst position?
The I-983 must describe the specific network engineering skills and competencies you'll develop, the supervision structure, and how the training connects to your STEM degree. For Network Analyst roles, this typically covers areas like network architecture, security protocols, systems monitoring, and troubleshooting methodologies. Both you and a company official with hiring authority must sign it before your DSO submits the extension.
How does cap-gap protection work if my employer sponsors my H-1B?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf and USCIS selects it in the lottery before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working for the same employer without interruption. Your EAD card doesn't need to be reissued; the cap-gap period is governed by the petition receipt date confirmed by USCIS.
Where can I find Network Analyst jobs at E-Verify-enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate filters Network Analyst listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active DOL Labor Condition Application history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't legally hire STEM OPT students. You can search by location, network specialization, and employer type to identify roles that fit your authorization timeline and degree background.