STEM OPT Network Operations Engineer Jobs
Network Operations Engineer roles in IT infrastructure, network monitoring, and systems reliability qualify for STEM OPT work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your STEM degree unlocks a 24-month extension beyond initial OPT, giving you up to 36 months to build U.S. work experience in this field.
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When you join Verizon, 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
Join Verizon as we continue to expand our industry-leading network to improve the ways people, businesses, and things connect. As a Network Operations Engineer, you will provide technical expertise on a critical role involving network transformation, network outages, service issues, network optimization, and maintenance. You will be responsible for providing support to keep things running smoothly and change the way that our customers live, work, and play. We are a 24x7 highly visible Operations environment that performs troubleshooting, configuration changes, drive issues to resolution, and related functions.
- Performing optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network systems and applications to identify overall system availability and performance.
- Evaluating network coverage to find gaps, making recommendations to improve coverage, and helping to implement those recommendations.
- Performing triage, fault isolation, and remediation of network events.
- Generating, driving, and updating problem-tracking tickets via multiple systems and continuously improving business practices.
- Escalating issues to the appropriate internal/external engineer teams for resolution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You’ll need to have:
- Associate’s degree or two or more years of work experience.
- Three or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- A technical degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of telecommunications equipment and technologies like Telephony Switching, Data Communications and Network Routers.
- Computer support experience, including troubleshooting PC hardware and configurations.
- Vendor management experience.
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.
WHERE YOU’LL BE WORKING
In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).
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.
INTRODUCTION
When you join Verizon, 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
Join Verizon as we continue to expand our industry-leading network to improve the ways people, businesses, and things connect. As a Network Operations Engineer, you will provide technical expertise on a critical role involving network transformation, network outages, service issues, network optimization, and maintenance. You will be responsible for providing support to keep things running smoothly and change the way that our customers live, work, and play. We are a 24x7 highly visible Operations environment that performs troubleshooting, configuration changes, drive issues to resolution, and related functions.
- Performing optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network systems and applications to identify overall system availability and performance.
- Evaluating network coverage to find gaps, making recommendations to improve coverage, and helping to implement those recommendations.
- Performing triage, fault isolation, and remediation of network events.
- Generating, driving, and updating problem-tracking tickets via multiple systems and continuously improving business practices.
- Escalating issues to the appropriate internal/external engineer teams for resolution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You’ll need to have:
- Associate’s degree or two or more years of work experience.
- Three or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- A technical degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of telecommunications equipment and technologies like Telephony Switching, Data Communications and Network Routers.
- Computer support experience, including troubleshooting PC hardware and configurations.
- Vendor management experience.
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.
WHERE YOU’LL BE WORKING
In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Network Operations Engineer
Verify your CIP code qualifies
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List published by USCIS. Computer science, electrical engineering, and information technology CIP codes typically qualify, but some interdisciplinary programs require your DSO to confirm eligibility before you apply.
Filter employers by E-Verify status
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify before your training plan is filed. Ask hiring managers directly or have your recruiter confirm active enrollment. An employer who isn't yet enrolled can still hire you, but enrollment must be completed before your I-983 is submitted to your DSO.
Target network engineering teams at E-Verify-heavy industries
Federal contractors, defense primes, and healthcare systems are required by law or regulation to use E-Verify, making them structurally more likely to already be enrolled. Prioritize job applications at these employers to reduce friction during the STEM OPT authorization process.
Build your I-983 training plan around NOC responsibilities
Your I-983 must connect your daily NOC duties, such as incident response, routing protocol management, and network performance monitoring, directly to your STEM degree coursework. Generic training plan language gets flagged by DSOs. Map each job function to a specific academic skill from your transcript.
Use Migrate Mate to find STEM OPT network engineering jobs
Search Network Operations Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters listings to employers with verified E-Verify enrollment so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't legally onboard a STEM OPT student without additional steps.
Negotiate your start date around OPT cap-gap timing
If your initial OPT expires while an H-1B petition is pending, your work authorization continues under cap-gap rules. Communicate this timeline to hiring managers early so your Network Operations Engineer role can begin or continue without a gap that triggers I-9 re-verification complications.
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Find Network Operations Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the 24-month STEM OPT extension as a Network Operations Engineer?
Your degree qualifies if its CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and information systems commonly qualify. If your degree is in a field like business information systems or applied technology, confirm the CIP code with your DSO before accepting a Network Operations Engineer offer, since eligibility depends on the specific program classification, not the job title.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify before I can start as a Network Operations Engineer on STEM OPT?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a legal requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student. The enrollment must be active before your I-983 training plan is submitted to your DSO. If the employer isn't yet enrolled, they can complete E-Verify registration before your start date. Use Migrate Mate to browse Network Operations Engineer roles at employers already verified for STEM OPT hiring.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Network Operations Engineer role?
The I-983 must describe how your daily responsibilities connect to your STEM degree. For a Network Operations Engineer, this means mapping tasks like network monitoring, incident escalation, BGP or OSPF configuration, and infrastructure troubleshooting to specific skills from your degree curriculum. Generic descriptions don't satisfy DSO or USCIS review. Your employer's direct supervisor or HR team must sign the plan and confirm the training activities are real and ongoing.
Can I work as a Network Operations Engineer during the cap-gap period if my H-1B petition is pending?
Yes, if your STEM OPT EAD expires while a timely filed H-1B petition is pending, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. Your employer doesn't need to refile any work authorization documents, but you should carry your EAD, your H-1B receipt notice, and your I-20 reflecting the cap-gap extension whenever you travel or present employment verification.
How do I find Network Operations Engineer employers who sponsor STEM OPT students?
Sponsoring STEM OPT students requires E-Verify enrollment, a willingness to file the I-983 training plan, and semi-annual evaluations. Not every employer advertising network engineering roles has done this before. You can cross-reference DOL LCA filing history to see which employers have previously sponsored work visas, which signals familiarity with the authorization process. Migrate Mate surfaces Network Operations Engineer listings from employers already set up for STEM OPT hiring.
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