STEM OPT Security Engineer Jobs
Security Engineer roles fall squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, giving you up to 24 months of extended work authorization beyond your initial OPT period. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in computer science, information security, or a related STEM field must align with the role's CIP code to qualify.
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Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Your role on the team:
- Partners with clients to collect business requirements, develop, and configure system specifications
- Evaluates, deploys, and supports all networkwide applications to ensure seamless integrations of existing applications
- Gathers and interprets data to make recommendations on process and system improvement
What you need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from a 4 year college or university
- Minimum 1 year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
What you gain from joining our team:
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
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- more!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
IT Analyst - Security
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Your role on the team:
- Partners with clients to collect business requirements, develop, and configure system specifications
- Evaluates, deploys, and supports all networkwide applications to ensure seamless integrations of existing applications
- Gathers and interprets data to make recommendations on process and system improvement
What you need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from a 4 year college or university
- Minimum 1 year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
What you gain from joining our team:
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
-
- more!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Security Engineer
Verify your CIP code matches the role
Check that your degree's CIP code aligns with the Security Engineer position before applying. O*NET lists the typical education requirements for this occupation, which you can cross-reference against your I-20 to confirm STEM OPT eligibility.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. Many smaller security firms or government contractors operate under subcontracting arrangements where the legal employer, not the worksite, must hold the E-Verify enrollment.
Target companies with active LCA filings in cybersecurity
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history for security roles. This filters out companies that verbally claim sponsorship readiness but lack a track record of filing for STEM OPT or H-1B visa workers.
Build your I-983 training plan around security competencies
Work with your DSO and hiring manager to map your Security Engineer duties to concrete STEM learning objectives on Form I-983. USCIS scrutinizes training plans that list generic IT tasks rather than specific security engineering skills tied to your degree field.
Apply 90 days before your OPT end date
Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS no later than 90 days before your current EAD expires. Filing inside that window lets you keep working without a gap even if USCIS processing extends past your end date.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Look up the wage level for your Security Engineer role using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing compensation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the applicable prevailing wage, so knowing the floor protects you from offers that would block the filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a computer science or information technology degree qualify for STEM OPT as a Security Engineer?
Yes, degrees in computer science, computer engineering, information security, and closely related STEM fields typically qualify, provided the CIP code on your I-20 maps to the STEM Designated Degree Program List. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific degree program is listed. If your degree is in a borderline field like management information systems, verify the CIP code before applying for the extension.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my Security Engineer employer during STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify at the worksite where you perform your job duties, not just at their headquarters. If you're placed at a client site through a staffing arrangement, E-Verify enrollment must apply to the legal employer named on your I-983, not the client company. Verify enrollment status directly with HR before signing any offer.
What should the I-983 training plan include for a Security Engineer role?
Your I-983 must connect your day-to-day security engineering duties to specific STEM learning goals tied to your degree field. List concrete objectives such as threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, or security architecture design rather than broad IT support tasks. USCIS has rejected training plans that read as standard job descriptions without an educational rationale linking the work to your degree program.
How does cap-gap protection apply if my employer files an H-1B petition while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your STEM OPT EAD expires while an H-1B petition filed on your behalf is pending or approved for October 1, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. You don't need a new EAD for this period. Keep your current EAD, your employer's H-1B receipt notice, and your OPT approval as documentation of your continued authorization during the cap-gap window.
Where can I find Security Engineer jobs where employers are already set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters Security Engineer listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history, so you can focus on companies that have already navigated the STEM OPT process. This saves time compared to filtering manually after submitting applications, especially important when your OPT timeline limits how long you can afford to spend in a drawn-out hiring process.