STEM OPT Network Engineering Manager Jobs
Network Engineering Manager roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your role must involve direct application of your STEM degree through hands-on network infrastructure leadership.
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Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.
This is an exempt Manager role in IS Networking Services in La Jolla. The hours are Monday - Friday with a flexible start time. There is rotating call amongst the leadership team.
It is a salaried position eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) at the Manager level.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 165 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Scripps Health provides what matters most: career growth, delivering superior care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager, Network Services provides management leadership and oversight for the network services team. This role implements regulatory compliance, timely project delivery, network readiness, reliability, and consistent service quality and delivery of daily operational needs.
As the manager of the Network Services team, this role implements the strategies defined by leadership and aims to achieve the high-performance standards that support patient care and service excellence. The manager oversees change initiatives, helps the network team foster innovation, and builds enthusiasm among staff for continuous improvement.
Scripps Health is seeking a manager with strong leadership, collaboration, and technical skills who can execute on tactical and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities and Experience:
- Manages the operations of the enterprise network infrastructure for Scripps Health
- Responsible for execution of the strategic plan for network infrastructure
- Applying new and developing network technologies relevant in a healthcare environment
- Creation and execution of strategic plans for highly complex network architecture and issues
- Experience in highly regulated healthcare or life sciences information services operations and support
- Experience standardizing complex and disparate processes
- Knowledge of the methodologies used for network management such as network deployment, support, and life cycle
- Experience in process improvement methodology, change management, and operational improvement in complex network environments
- Experience with interacting and communicating at all levels of an organization. Organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities are critical for success in this position.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree plus 3 years leadership experience OR 5 years of leadership experience in lieu of degree.
- Experience with the creation and execution of strategic plans for highly complex issues; healthcare information services operations and support; experience standardizing complex and disparate processes; knowledge of the methodologies used for application management such as system deployment, support, and life cycle; experience in process improvement methodology, change management, operational improvement in complex systems.
- Experience with interacting and communicating to all levels of an organization. Organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Cisco Certifications are strongly preferred
- 5-7 years of leadership experience is strongly preferred
- Healthcare IS experience is strongly preferred
- ITIL, COBIT certification.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering.
At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
COMPENSATION
- Position Pay Range: $69.23-$100.38/hour
INTRODUCTION
Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.
This is an exempt Manager role in IS Networking Services in La Jolla. The hours are Monday - Friday with a flexible start time. There is rotating call amongst the leadership team.
It is a salaried position eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) at the Manager level.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 165 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Scripps Health provides what matters most: career growth, delivering superior care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager, Network Services provides management leadership and oversight for the network services team. This role implements regulatory compliance, timely project delivery, network readiness, reliability, and consistent service quality and delivery of daily operational needs.
As the manager of the Network Services team, this role implements the strategies defined by leadership and aims to achieve the high-performance standards that support patient care and service excellence. The manager oversees change initiatives, helps the network team foster innovation, and builds enthusiasm among staff for continuous improvement.
Scripps Health is seeking a manager with strong leadership, collaboration, and technical skills who can execute on tactical and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities and Experience:
- Manages the operations of the enterprise network infrastructure for Scripps Health
- Responsible for execution of the strategic plan for network infrastructure
- Applying new and developing network technologies relevant in a healthcare environment
- Creation and execution of strategic plans for highly complex network architecture and issues
- Experience in highly regulated healthcare or life sciences information services operations and support
- Experience standardizing complex and disparate processes
- Knowledge of the methodologies used for network management such as network deployment, support, and life cycle
- Experience in process improvement methodology, change management, and operational improvement in complex network environments
- Experience with interacting and communicating at all levels of an organization. Organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities are critical for success in this position.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree plus 3 years leadership experience OR 5 years of leadership experience in lieu of degree.
- Experience with the creation and execution of strategic plans for highly complex issues; healthcare information services operations and support; experience standardizing complex and disparate processes; knowledge of the methodologies used for application management such as system deployment, support, and life cycle; experience in process improvement methodology, change management, operational improvement in complex systems.
- Experience with interacting and communicating to all levels of an organization. Organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Cisco Certifications are strongly preferred
- 5-7 years of leadership experience is strongly preferred
- Healthcare IS experience is strongly preferred
- ITIL, COBIT certification.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering.
At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
COMPENSATION
- Position Pay Range: $69.23-$100.38/hour
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Network Engineering Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Network Engineering Manager roles typically align with CIP codes under electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. Your DSO confirms the match when endorsing your I-20.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you sign anything. You can cross-check by searching the employer's name in the E-Verify employer search database. Non-enrolled employers cannot legally hire STEM OPT workers.
Build your I-983 training plan around real deliverables
Network Engineering Manager roles must show a direct connection between your STEM degree and your day-to-day responsibilities. List specific projects like WAN redesigns, BGP policy implementations, or team-level network architecture reviews rather than vague management duties.
Target employers with established immigration infrastructure
Companies that regularly file LCAs with DOL for network engineering roles already understand the STEM OPT process. Use OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed for Network and Computer Systems Manager positions in your target metro area.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified STEM OPT employers
Search for Network Engineering Manager roles on Migrate Mate, which filters listings to employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and active immigration filing history. This saves you from applying to companies that can't legally support your STEM OPT authorization.
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Find Network Engineering Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Network Engineering Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, or computer engineering, and your job duties directly apply that training. The role must involve substantive technical work, not purely administrative management. Your DSO evaluates the connection between your degree CIP code and your job responsibilities when endorsing your STEM OPT I-20.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Network Engineering Manager position?
Your I-983 must describe specific technical goals tied to your STEM degree, such as designing network redundancy systems, implementing routing protocols, or leading infrastructure security upgrades. Generic management responsibilities won't satisfy USCIS. Both you and your employer sign the form, and your DSO reviews it. You must update it if your role or employer changes during the 24-month extension period.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
E-Verify enrollment is mandatory for any employer hiring STEM OPT workers. You can search the E-Verify employer database by company name to confirm enrollment before accepting an offer. If your employer isn't enrolled, they cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, and onboarding without enrollment puts your status at risk. Raise this question early in the offer stage, not after signing.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B petition for you and it's selected, cap-gap protection extends your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year while USCIS adjudicates your petition. You don't need a separate EAD during this window. USCIS provides cap-gap coverage automatically when your employer files before your current OPT EAD expires.
Where can I find Network Engineering Manager jobs that support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Network Engineering Manager roles filtered by employers with E-Verify enrollment and documented immigration filing activity. This matters for STEM OPT students because not every company that posts a job is legally set up to hire you. Searching through Migrate Mate reduces the risk of spending weeks in a process with an employer who can't actually support your work authorization.
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