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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Responsible for leading the support of HMSA's storage infrastructure. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Ensures the reliability of HMSA's storage infrastructure, to include the planning and implementation of enhancements.
- Develops Reference Architectures and technology standards based on Infrastructure Building Blocks, that can be offered as services to HMSA business units.
- Implements, secures and ensures the availability of Storage, Backups and SAN infrastructure.
- Provisions resources, and conducts advanced maintenance, data replication, disaster recovery, and data migration.
- Develops documentation for our Open Systems Storage and Backup environments.
- Supports complex Storage and Backup devices, including SAN, NAS and Backup solutions under minimal supervision.
- Operates in complex, highly-secure, highly-available, operations-centric datacenter environments.
Provides technical expertise across business functions, understanding the relationship between the business and the Information Systems Department. Explains infrastructure capabilities. Consults with other Information Systems Department teams regarding infrastructure requirements and provides recommendations for both the design and implementation of systems integration efforts. Reviews and makes recommendations with respect to IT infrastructure that deviates from established architecture standards. Leads project planning and requirements gathering efforts. Recommends and creates action plans for systems development and/or integration. Identifies the need for major support contracts. Reviews vendor proposals. Prioritizes, plans and implements upgrades and ensures that change management procedures are implemented and followed. Prioritizes, plans and implements infrastructure repairs and installations. Coordinates and plans activities with vendors. Ensures that asset and oversees the conduct of disposal procedures are adhered to. Designs and implements infrastructure replacement plans. Maintains inventories as appropriate. Monitors Key Performance Indicators and maintains service levels to ensure that requirements are met or exceeded. Escalates problems as required. Informs management as appropriate. Troubleshoots and diagnoses complex and escalated problems. Works with multiple vendors to coordinate the resolution of issues. Reviews logs and maintains Information Technology Service Management tools to document changes and identify recurring problems.
Identifies the training needs of users. Shares knowledge with users and other Information Systems Department staff. Updates users on the status of incidents and problems. Ensures that follow-up procedures are adhered to. Tracks customer satisfaction. Participates in long-term infrastructure strategy and planning. Participates in rotating on-call support schedules. Provides after-hours support to business operations, as needed. Supports remote locations across the Hawaiian Islands, to include overnight travel, as needed.
Mentors and assists in the professional development of less experienced staff. Required to be on-call for critical incidents as they arise.
Employee must participate in continuing education and training as needed or assigned. This is to ensure an accurate and updated knowledge base.
Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or technical institute degree/certificate or equivalent work experience.
- Five years of relevant information technology work experience.
- Substitutions such as a higher-level degree, specialized training or certification and less work experience will be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding of Datacenter consolidation, IaaS, private cloud, virtualization, assessment and capacity planning technologies and best practices.
- Strong understanding of OS fundamentals for UNIX, Linux and/or Microsoft platforms.
- Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and VMware products.
- Experience with Brocade and/or Cisco SAN Switches and Routers.
- Experience with installing, configuring, supporting and maintaining Enterprise Backup solutions comprising disk-based VTLs.
- Experience with storage configuration, volume management and path management software tools (LVM, Native MPIO, EMC PowerPath, HDS HDLM, etc.).
- Experience with Disaster Recovery as it relates to storage systems and data recovery techniques, including disk replication, snapshots and disaster recovery best practices.
- Experience in system monitoring tools and techniques for supporting SAN, NAS and Backups operations, alerting and remediation.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
INTRODUCTION
Responsible for leading the support of HMSA's storage infrastructure. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Ensures the reliability of HMSA's storage infrastructure, to include the planning and implementation of enhancements.
- Develops Reference Architectures and technology standards based on Infrastructure Building Blocks, that can be offered as services to HMSA business units.
- Implements, secures and ensures the availability of Storage, Backups and SAN infrastructure.
- Provisions resources, and conducts advanced maintenance, data replication, disaster recovery, and data migration.
- Develops documentation for our Open Systems Storage and Backup environments.
- Supports complex Storage and Backup devices, including SAN, NAS and Backup solutions under minimal supervision.
- Operates in complex, highly-secure, highly-available, operations-centric datacenter environments.
Provides technical expertise across business functions, understanding the relationship between the business and the Information Systems Department. Explains infrastructure capabilities. Consults with other Information Systems Department teams regarding infrastructure requirements and provides recommendations for both the design and implementation of systems integration efforts. Reviews and makes recommendations with respect to IT infrastructure that deviates from established architecture standards. Leads project planning and requirements gathering efforts. Recommends and creates action plans for systems development and/or integration. Identifies the need for major support contracts. Reviews vendor proposals. Prioritizes, plans and implements upgrades and ensures that change management procedures are implemented and followed. Prioritizes, plans and implements infrastructure repairs and installations. Coordinates and plans activities with vendors. Ensures that asset and oversees the conduct of disposal procedures are adhered to. Designs and implements infrastructure replacement plans. Maintains inventories as appropriate. Monitors Key Performance Indicators and maintains service levels to ensure that requirements are met or exceeded. Escalates problems as required. Informs management as appropriate. Troubleshoots and diagnoses complex and escalated problems. Works with multiple vendors to coordinate the resolution of issues. Reviews logs and maintains Information Technology Service Management tools to document changes and identify recurring problems.
Identifies the training needs of users. Shares knowledge with users and other Information Systems Department staff. Updates users on the status of incidents and problems. Ensures that follow-up procedures are adhered to. Tracks customer satisfaction. Participates in long-term infrastructure strategy and planning. Participates in rotating on-call support schedules. Provides after-hours support to business operations, as needed. Supports remote locations across the Hawaiian Islands, to include overnight travel, as needed.
Mentors and assists in the professional development of less experienced staff. Required to be on-call for critical incidents as they arise.
Employee must participate in continuing education and training as needed or assigned. This is to ensure an accurate and updated knowledge base.
Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.
LI-Hybrid
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or technical institute degree/certificate or equivalent work experience.
- Five years of relevant information technology work experience.
- Substitutions such as a higher-level degree, specialized training or certification and less work experience will be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding of Datacenter consolidation, IaaS, private cloud, virtualization, assessment and capacity planning technologies and best practices.
- Strong understanding of OS fundamentals for UNIX, Linux and/or Microsoft platforms.
- Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and VMware products.
- Experience with Brocade and/or Cisco SAN Switches and Routers.
- Experience with installing, configuring, supporting and maintaining Enterprise Backup solutions comprising disk-based VTLs.
- Experience with storage configuration, volume management and path management software tools (LVM, Native MPIO, EMC PowerPath, HDS HDLM, etc.).
- Experience with Disaster Recovery as it relates to storage systems and data recovery techniques, including disk replication, snapshots and disaster recovery best practices.
- Experience in system monitoring tools and techniques for supporting SAN, NAS and Backups operations, alerting and remediation.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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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.