STEM OPT Storage Engineer Jobs
Storage Engineer roles in enterprise infrastructure, cloud storage, and data center operations qualify for STEM OPT's 24-month extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and co-sign your I-983 training plan. Degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, and information systems commonly satisfy the STEM degree requirement.
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At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time; others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.
Remote: This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.
Join our team
We are looking for engineers to join the Global Storage Engineering team with a strong focus on Ceph. In this role, you would be engineering and deploying the latest storage technologies to enable object, block, and file workloads for our internal applications and private cloud. If you have strong dev/ops skills, love to solve complex and challenging problems, and want to participate in some of the most exciting open-source projects, we want to hear from you!
What you'll get to do...
- Architect and build Ceph clusters from the ground up, creating robust and scalable storage solutions that meet our organizational needs.
- Help GoDaddy engineer, deploy, and maintain the next generation of Ceph storage technologies.
- Play a key role in managing a large-scale Linux environment, ensuring seamless operations and optimal performance across our extensive infrastructure.
- Work closely with internal teams on cross-functional projects to ensure that their assets are delivered quickly and with the highest quality.
- Scope and model various workloads to deliver custom solutions based on GoDaddy product offering needs.
Your experience should include...
- 4+ years of professional Ceph experience, architecting and building Ceph clusters from the ground up
- 4+ years of Ceph storage deployment, configuration, performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, integration, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Experience working with Ceph Reef, showcasing proficiency in implementing and optimizing this version for enhanced storage performance and reliability.
- 3+ years of experience in Python scripting and automation.
- 4+ years of professional experience, efficiently managing large-scale Linux server environments.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their storage services.
You may also have…
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Experience with other distributed storage systems (e.g., GlusterFS, HDFS).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
We've got your back... We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.
We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth.
About us... GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success.
At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all.
GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.
Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to myrecruiter@godaddy.com.
GoDaddy doesn’t accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.
Location Details:
At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time; others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.
Remote: This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.
Join our team
We are looking for engineers to join the Global Storage Engineering team with a strong focus on Ceph. In this role, you would be engineering and deploying the latest storage technologies to enable object, block, and file workloads for our internal applications and private cloud. If you have strong dev/ops skills, love to solve complex and challenging problems, and want to participate in some of the most exciting open-source projects, we want to hear from you!
What you'll get to do...
- Architect and build Ceph clusters from the ground up, creating robust and scalable storage solutions that meet our organizational needs.
- Help GoDaddy engineer, deploy, and maintain the next generation of Ceph storage technologies.
- Play a key role in managing a large-scale Linux environment, ensuring seamless operations and optimal performance across our extensive infrastructure.
- Work closely with internal teams on cross-functional projects to ensure that their assets are delivered quickly and with the highest quality.
- Scope and model various workloads to deliver custom solutions based on GoDaddy product offering needs.
Your experience should include...
- 4+ years of professional Ceph experience, architecting and building Ceph clusters from the ground up
- 4+ years of Ceph storage deployment, configuration, performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, integration, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Experience working with Ceph Reef, showcasing proficiency in implementing and optimizing this version for enhanced storage performance and reliability.
- 3+ years of experience in Python scripting and automation.
- 4+ years of professional experience, efficiently managing large-scale Linux server environments.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their storage services.
You may also have…
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Experience with other distributed storage systems (e.g., GlusterFS, HDFS).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
We've got your back... We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.
We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth.
About us... GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success.
At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all.
GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.
Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to myrecruiter@godaddy.com.
GoDaddy doesn’t accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Storage Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-reference your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the official STEM Designated Degree Program List that USCIS maintains. Storage Engineer roles draw candidates from computer science, computer engineering, and information systems programs, but not every IT-adjacent degree qualifies.
Target employers already enrolled in E-Verify
Storage Engineer positions often sit inside infrastructure or IT ops teams at companies that may not have sponsored OPT students before. Confirm E-Verify enrollment directly with HR before investing time in an application, since hiring you without it violates your STEM OPT terms.
Align your I-983 training plan to storage-specific competencies
Your I-983 must connect learning objectives to your STEM degree, so list concrete competencies like SAN architecture, RAID configuration, or cloud storage protocols rather than generic IT goals. A vague training plan is the most common reason DSOs send I-983s back for revision.
Search Migrate Mate for storage roles at E-Verify employers
Filter by job title and work authorization type on Migrate Mate to surface Storage Engineer openings at companies already enrolled in E-Verify. This removes the guesswork of vetting employers one by one after you've already applied.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark storage engineer pay
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific role and location. Pull the Level I through Level IV figures from OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you know whether an offer meets the legal floor for your experience tier.
Plan your cap-gap window around H-1B filing season
If you're transitioning from STEM OPT to H-1B visa, your work authorization continues automatically during cap-gap if your employer files before your OPT EAD expires on April 1. Confirm with USCIS guidance that your employer's petition reaches USCIS before that date, not just that it's been prepared.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Storage Engineer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if two conditions are met. First, your degree must appear on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by USCIS, with computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and information systems being the most common qualifying fields. Second, the role must provide training related to that STEM field. O*NET classifies Storage Engineers under computer and information technology occupations, which supports the connection between a qualifying degree and the position.
What does my employer need to do to hire me on STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and co-sign your I-983 training plan before your STEM OPT extension begins. The I-983 requires them to describe the specific learning objectives, supervision structure, and how the role connects to your STEM degree. If the employer isn't enrolled in E-Verify, they cannot legally employ you under STEM OPT, regardless of how strong the job offer is.
How do I find Storage Engineer jobs where the employer is already enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate surfaces Storage Engineer roles at employers enrolled in E-Verify, so you can identify STEM OPT-compatible opportunities without confirming enrollment manually with every company. This is especially useful for storage and infrastructure positions at mid-size firms, which may have E-Verify enrollment but don't advertise it in job postings.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Storage Engineer?
The I-983 must document learning objectives that tie directly to your STEM degree, the supervision arrangement, and how the employer will evaluate your progress. For Storage Engineer roles, strong I-983 entries reference technical competencies like SAN management, data replication, backup architecture, or cloud storage integration. Generic entries like 'gain experience in IT' are frequently returned for revision by DSOs and can delay your extension start date.
What happens to my STEM OPT status if my Storage Engineer contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new qualifying position, transfer to a different immigration status, or depart the country. You must report the end of employment to your DSO through SEVIS. If you secure a new role within the grace period, your DSO updates your I-20 with the new employer's information and a revised I-983 must be submitted before you begin work.