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Network Systems Administrator roles qualify for STEM OPT because they fall under computer and information science CIP codes recognized by ICE. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your STEM degree unlocks a 24-month extension beyond your initial 12-month OPT, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization to build your U.S. career in network infrastructure.
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McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Current Need:
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud & Systems Engineer to design, build, support, and continuously improve our Azure cloud environment and the infrastructure supporting our business-critical applications. This role requires deep technical expertise across Azure services, networking, security, Windows/Linux VMs, and secure file transfer technologies.
The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on cloud engineering experience, excels in critical situations, communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. This position also participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours incident response.
Key Responsibilities:
Azure Cloud Engineering
- Design, deploy, administer, and secure Azure resources (compute, networking, storage, governance).
- Create and maintain Alerting, Monitoring, and Dashboarding.
- Manage Azure policies, RBAC, tagging strategy, and enterprise governance controls.
- Support Azure Networking, including VNets, firewalls, routing, VPNs, endpoints, and private networking.
- Provision and maintain Windows and Linux virtual machines and related services.
- Support web applications and Azure components.
- Manage secure file transfer solutions (e.g., GoAnywhere, SFTP/FTP).
Systems Engineering & Administration
- Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-class systems, networks, and virtualized environments.
- Document cloud and network architectures, procedures, and environment configurations.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Database teams to ensure reliable, secure, scalable systems.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to system-related incidents.
Operational Excellence
- Perform advanced network troubleshooting using industry-standard tools.
- Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and follow through to complete resolution.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Remain self-directed, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
- Quickly learn new technologies through self-study and hands-on experimentation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.
Education:
- 4-year degree in computer science or 4+ years of related experience.
CRITICAL SKILLS:
- 4+ years' experience building cloud solutions and supporting cloud applications.
- 3+ years of experience in Azure focused role.
- Azure Engineering: 3–4+ years building, maintaining, and securing Azure resources.
- Azure Networking: Deep understanding of TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, firewalls, NSGs, peering, etc.
- Virtual Machines: 3+ years administering Windows Server VMs (Linux experience a plus).
- Strong PowerShell skills.
- Security Technologies: Experience with VPNs, firewalls, secure transfer tools (SFTP/GoAnywhere).
- Troubleshooting: Proficient with network/system diagnostic tools and methodologies.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language).
- Experience with Powershell and other scripting languages.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls (preferred).
- Experience working in healthcare environments (plus).
- Ability to work effectively in team and cross-functional project settings.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$86,000 - $143,300
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
INTRODUCTION
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Current Need:
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud & Systems Engineer to design, build, support, and continuously improve our Azure cloud environment and the infrastructure supporting our business-critical applications. This role requires deep technical expertise across Azure services, networking, security, Windows/Linux VMs, and secure file transfer technologies.
The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on cloud engineering experience, excels in critical situations, communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. This position also participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours incident response.
Key Responsibilities:
Azure Cloud Engineering
- Design, deploy, administer, and secure Azure resources (compute, networking, storage, governance).
- Create and maintain Alerting, Monitoring, and Dashboarding.
- Manage Azure policies, RBAC, tagging strategy, and enterprise governance controls.
- Support Azure Networking, including VNets, firewalls, routing, VPNs, endpoints, and private networking.
- Provision and maintain Windows and Linux virtual machines and related services.
- Support web applications and Azure components.
- Manage secure file transfer solutions (e.g., GoAnywhere, SFTP/FTP).
Systems Engineering & Administration
- Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-class systems, networks, and virtualized environments.
- Document cloud and network architectures, procedures, and environment configurations.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Database teams to ensure reliable, secure, scalable systems.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to system-related incidents.
Operational Excellence
- Perform advanced network troubleshooting using industry-standard tools.
- Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and follow through to complete resolution.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Remain self-directed, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
- Quickly learn new technologies through self-study and hands-on experimentation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.
Education:
- 4-year degree in computer science or 4+ years of related experience.
CRITICAL SKILLS:
- 4+ years' experience building cloud solutions and supporting cloud applications.
- 3+ years of experience in Azure focused role.
- Azure Engineering: 3–4+ years building, maintaining, and securing Azure resources.
- Azure Networking: Deep understanding of TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, firewalls, NSGs, peering, etc.
- Virtual Machines: 3+ years administering Windows Server VMs (Linux experience a plus).
- Strong PowerShell skills.
- Security Technologies: Experience with VPNs, firewalls, secure transfer tools (SFTP/GoAnywhere).
- Troubleshooting: Proficient with network/system diagnostic tools and methodologies.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language).
- Experience with Powershell and other scripting languages.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls (preferred).
- Experience working in healthcare environments (plus).
- Ability to work effectively in team and cross-functional project settings.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$86,000 - $143,300
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Network Systems Administrator
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM OPT designated degree list maintained by ICE. Computer engineering, information science, and computer and information systems security codes all qualify. Confirm with your DSO before targeting roles.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Any employer hiring you on STEM OPT must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Search the E-Verify employer search tool directly to confirm enrollment status before you invest time in interviews or negotiate an offer.
Target employers with active government contracts
Federal contractors are required by law to use E-Verify for all new hires, making them structurally reliable STEM OPT employers. Network administration roles in defense IT, federal systems integrators, and managed service providers serving government agencies carry this built-in compliance.
Draft your I-983 training plan around specific network competencies
Your I-983 must list concrete learning objectives tied to your job duties, not generic language. For network systems roles, map objectives to skills like routing protocol configuration, network security monitoring, and infrastructure automation so USCIS reviewers can verify alignment with your STEM degree.
Use Migrate Mate to filter roles by E-Verify status
Searching broadly wastes time on employers who can't legally hire STEM OPT students. Migrate Mate filters Network Systems Administrator openings by verified E-Verify enrollment, so every application you send goes to an employer already set up to bring you on.
Negotiate your start date around DSO processing time
Your DSO must update your SEVIS record and issue a new I-20 before your STEM OPT extension becomes valid. That processing takes time, so align your offer letter start date with that window rather than accepting a date that leaves you in a gap.
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Find Network Systems Administrator JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Network Systems Administrator role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your employer classifies the role under a qualifying SOC code and your degree carries a CIP code on ICE's STEM OPT designated degree list. Degrees in computer engineering, information systems, computer science, and network and system administration typically qualify. Confirm the CIP code with your DSO and verify the job description reflects technical duties consistent with your field of study.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for STEM OPT?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a strict legal requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student. Enrollment in E-Verify is not the same as being registered or having used it in the past. Confirm active enrollment through the E-Verify employer search before accepting an offer. Without it, you cannot lawfully work under the STEM OPT extension regardless of how the job is structured.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a network systems role?
The I-983 must document specific learning objectives that connect your day-to-day duties to your STEM degree. For a Network Systems Administrator, that means listing concrete skills like firewall management, VPN configuration, network performance analysis, or cloud infrastructure deployment alongside the degree competencies they reinforce. Vague objectives like 'gain technical experience' are insufficient. Both you and your employer must sign the form, and your DSO reviews it before approving the extension.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses or is terminated after your STEM OPT begins, your authorization to work for that employer is no longer valid. USCIS requires continuous E-Verify enrollment throughout your entire STEM OPT period. You would need to find a new E-Verify-enrolled employer and update your SEVIS record through your DSO. Do not continue working for an employer that is no longer enrolled.
How do I find Network Systems Administrator jobs that accept STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Network Systems Administrator openings filtered by employers who are enrolled in E-Verify and have a history of hiring international candidates. That filtering matters because it removes the step of having to verify eligibility manually for each application. Search Migrate Mate directly to see current openings matched to STEM OPT requirements.
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