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Salesforce Administrator roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field. The 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months of work authorization, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and signs your I-983 training plan.
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IT accelerates the success of IDEXX employees and customers by providing scalable and innovative solutions and leadership. We are a global organization that supports all technology needed to deliver products and solutions to customers enabling them to focus on delivering high quality patient care. We strive to provide exceptional customer service and experience in the most efficient means possible, requiring alignment and cross-functional communication.
Our IT team is looking for a Salesforce Administrator focused to help develop their enterprise CRM capabilities. You should enjoy working with a talented team of individuals, with diverse skills and experiences, who strive to excel in delivering software solutions that help enable the organization’s strategic objectives.
The team is deeply engaged in a multi-phase transformational project to unify our Veterinary Software CRM experience within IDEXX’s enterprise Salesforce instance. You would be joining a delivery team of six individuals with a focus of leveraging Salesforce capabilities to innovate while retiring legacy systems.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- You will perform Salesforce administrator functions including maintenance/updates, system backups, security, roles, profiles, sharing rules, workflows, custom reports, dashboards and groups.
- You will develop, implement, and support enterprise custom and packaged applications and other internal software programs used by end users in the organization. You’ll also perform a variety of systems related analytical activities to support application functionality, availability and performance.
- Analyze, understand, and translate business needs into technical configurations that administrators and developers can use as guidelines for configuration and/or programming work.
- Configure Salesforce to satisfy business requirements. Provide daily system/application administration. Maintain system and application backup/recovery and patching. Manage access and security of the systems and applications. Monitor and proactively support system/application capacity planning and stability.
- Assess technical requirements of requests and scope for projects and communicate results to the business clients, project teams, and IT counterparts.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3 to 5 years of experience in performing Salesforce administrator functions and working with Salesforce build tools (e.g. Salesforce DX, Github, Github Actions etc.).
- Salesforce configuration experience.
- Experience with Sales Cloud & Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud is a plus.
- Experience integrating Service Cloud with Telephony Systems (i.e. Genesys Cloud).
- Experience with Agentforce is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a complex and highly-integrated Salesforce implementation.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to translate technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.
- Excellent problem-solving skills as well as exceptional customer service and business relationship-building skills required.
- Ability to work independently and within teams.
LOCATION: We are looking for someone to be driving distance to our Westbrook, Maine HQ, where we offer a flexible, hybrid environment of only 8 days per month on site.
COMPENSATION:
- Base annual salary target: $90000 - $100000 (yes, we do have flexibility if needed).
- Opportunity for annual cash bonus.
- Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One.
- 5% matching 401k.
- Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
WHY IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
INTRODUCTION
IT accelerates the success of IDEXX employees and customers by providing scalable and innovative solutions and leadership. We are a global organization that supports all technology needed to deliver products and solutions to customers enabling them to focus on delivering high quality patient care. We strive to provide exceptional customer service and experience in the most efficient means possible, requiring alignment and cross-functional communication.
Our IT team is looking for a Salesforce Administrator focused to help develop their enterprise CRM capabilities. You should enjoy working with a talented team of individuals, with diverse skills and experiences, who strive to excel in delivering software solutions that help enable the organization’s strategic objectives.
The team is deeply engaged in a multi-phase transformational project to unify our Veterinary Software CRM experience within IDEXX’s enterprise Salesforce instance. You would be joining a delivery team of six individuals with a focus of leveraging Salesforce capabilities to innovate while retiring legacy systems.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- You will perform Salesforce administrator functions including maintenance/updates, system backups, security, roles, profiles, sharing rules, workflows, custom reports, dashboards and groups.
- You will develop, implement, and support enterprise custom and packaged applications and other internal software programs used by end users in the organization. You’ll also perform a variety of systems related analytical activities to support application functionality, availability and performance.
- Analyze, understand, and translate business needs into technical configurations that administrators and developers can use as guidelines for configuration and/or programming work.
- Configure Salesforce to satisfy business requirements. Provide daily system/application administration. Maintain system and application backup/recovery and patching. Manage access and security of the systems and applications. Monitor and proactively support system/application capacity planning and stability.
- Assess technical requirements of requests and scope for projects and communicate results to the business clients, project teams, and IT counterparts.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3 to 5 years of experience in performing Salesforce administrator functions and working with Salesforce build tools (e.g. Salesforce DX, Github, Github Actions etc.).
- Salesforce configuration experience.
- Experience with Sales Cloud & Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud is a plus.
- Experience integrating Service Cloud with Telephony Systems (i.e. Genesys Cloud).
- Experience with Agentforce is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a complex and highly-integrated Salesforce implementation.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to translate technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.
- Excellent problem-solving skills as well as exceptional customer service and business relationship-building skills required.
- Ability to work independently and within teams.
LOCATION: We are looking for someone to be driving distance to our Westbrook, Maine HQ, where we offer a flexible, hybrid environment of only 8 days per month on site.
COMPENSATION:
- Base annual salary target: $90000 - $100000 (yes, we do have flexibility if needed).
- Opportunity for annual cash bonus.
- Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One.
- 5% matching 401k.
- Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
WHY IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Salesforce Administrator
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer Science (11.0701) and Management Information Systems (52.1201) both qualify, but some business-adjacent degrees don't. Confirm with your DSO before targeting roles.
Filter employers by E-Verify enrollment status
Your STEM OPT employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension begins. Search Migrate Mate to surface Salesforce Administrator roles at companies already flagged as E-Verify participants, so you're not discovering the gap after an offer.
Target Salesforce ISV partners and consulting firms
Independent software vendors and Salesforce implementation partners hire administrators at scale and process I-983 training plans routinely. These employers understand structured learning objectives, which makes the training plan negotiation faster and less likely to stall your start date.
Draft your I-983 training plan before the offer stage
Employers unfamiliar with STEM OPT often delay signing the I-983 because they don't know what goes in it. Prepare a draft that maps your Salesforce Administrator duties to specific STEM learning goals before you receive an offer, so you can hand it to HR immediately.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to anchor salary conversations
STEM OPT doesn't require prevailing wage compliance the way H-1B visa does, but employers sometimes underpay OPT workers. Pull the Salesforce Administrator wage level from the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before negotiating, so you're negotiating from a documented baseline.
Time your extension filing to cover your cap-gap window
If you're also pursuing H-1B sponsorship, your STEM OPT extension must be filed and your status maintained through October 1 to benefit from cap-gap protection. Work with your DSO to confirm your extension application is submitted at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Salesforce Administrator role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. The role itself falls under computer and information systems occupations, but your extension eligibility is determined by whether your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Information Technology typically qualify. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my Salesforce Administrator employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension begins. This is a hard requirement under USCIS rules, not a preference. If your employer isn't enrolled at the time your extension starts, you're not authorized to work. Ask HR to provide their E-Verify Company ID or confirmation of enrollment before you finalize your start date.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Salesforce Administrator position?
The I-983 requires a description of how your Salesforce Administrator duties connect to your STEM degree's learning outcomes. For this role, that typically means mapping Salesforce configuration, data management, and systems integration work to competencies like database administration, information systems design, or software application management. Your employer signs the form and your DSO authorizes it. USCIS can audit the plan, so the connection to your degree must be substantive, not generic.
How does cap-gap protection work if I'm on STEM OPT and my employer files an H-1B petition?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap extends your work authorization through September 30. Your STEM OPT extension must still be valid when the H-1B petition is filed. A gap in your OPT status before the petition is filed breaks cap-gap eligibility entirely, so maintaining continuous valid status matters.
Where can I find Salesforce Administrator jobs at E-Verify enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate surfaces Salesforce Administrator roles filtered for employers who meet STEM OPT requirements, including E-Verify enrollment. Searching there lets you focus your applications on positions where the authorization infrastructure is already in place, rather than discovering E-Verify gaps after you've gone through multiple interview rounds with a company.