Systems Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Maine
Systems engineer roles in Maine are concentrated around defense contractors, healthcare technology firms, and the state's growing cybersecurity sector. Major employers include Bath Iron Works, which builds U.S. Navy destroyers in Bath, and Idexx Laboratories in Westbrook. Portland and the greater Brunswick area are the primary hiring hubs for sponsored positions.
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MaineHealth Corporate
Management/Leadership
Req #: 88163
Summary
The IS Director will be responsible for developing organizational strategies and processes to support the MaineHealth Enterprise Intelligence team as well as existing data integration and management systems. This role manages strategically important disciplines with an enterprise impact through diverse teams in a highly complex environment, and partners with stakeholders to advance cloud based initiatives build on AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, and DMS), oversees database administration and data engineering functions, including platforms such as Epic and ensures the reliability, security, cost efficiency, and scalability of enterprise data assets. This IS director will have budget and vendor management responsibility. This role will be responsible for consultative work in term of high level analysis of analytics and quality applications, as well as the technology to support them, with a particular focus on cloud based data platforms, and will advise on the selection and implementation of AI enabled systems with a focus on data governance.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Master’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Eight to ten (8-10) years of proven leadership experience including demonstrated success managing managers.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required:
- Strong understanding of both on-premises database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and modern cloud-based data ecosystems, particularly AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, DMS).
- Strong project management experience.
- Knowledge of modern data lake and lakehouse architecture concepts, including Iceberg table formats and other open table formats used to optimize storage, query performance, and cost.
- Experience developing maintenance, support and strategy for Epic's data architecture environment (e.g., Clarity, Caboodle).
- Outstanding organizational skills including knowledge of quality and project management tools and techniques.
- Demonstrated success leading data strategy within complex organizations.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for this position is $154,211.20 to $208,624.00 per year.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact sharon.nightingale@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Description
MaineHealth Corporate
Management/Leadership
Req #: 88163
Summary
The IS Director will be responsible for developing organizational strategies and processes to support the MaineHealth Enterprise Intelligence team as well as existing data integration and management systems. This role manages strategically important disciplines with an enterprise impact through diverse teams in a highly complex environment, and partners with stakeholders to advance cloud based initiatives build on AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, and DMS), oversees database administration and data engineering functions, including platforms such as Epic and ensures the reliability, security, cost efficiency, and scalability of enterprise data assets. This IS director will have budget and vendor management responsibility. This role will be responsible for consultative work in term of high level analysis of analytics and quality applications, as well as the technology to support them, with a particular focus on cloud based data platforms, and will advise on the selection and implementation of AI enabled systems with a focus on data governance.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Master’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Eight to ten (8-10) years of proven leadership experience including demonstrated success managing managers.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required:
- Strong understanding of both on-premises database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and modern cloud-based data ecosystems, particularly AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, DMS).
- Strong project management experience.
- Knowledge of modern data lake and lakehouse architecture concepts, including Iceberg table formats and other open table formats used to optimize storage, query performance, and cost.
- Experience developing maintenance, support and strategy for Epic's data architecture environment (e.g., Clarity, Caboodle).
- Outstanding organizational skills including knowledge of quality and project management tools and techniques.
- Demonstrated success leading data strategy within complex organizations.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for this position is $154,211.20 to $208,624.00 per year.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact sharon.nightingale@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Which companies sponsor visas for systems engineers in Maine?
Bath Iron Works, a General Dynamics subsidiary in Bath, is one of Maine's most active employers of systems engineers and has sponsored H-1B visas for technical roles. Idexx Laboratories in Westbrook and smaller defense technology firms near Brunswick also have sponsorship histories. Larger national contractors with Maine offices, such as Leidos and SAIC, have sponsored systems engineering roles across their portfolios.
Which visa types are most common for systems engineer roles in Maine?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for systems engineers in Maine, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field. The O-1A is an option for candidates with extraordinary ability or recognition in their field. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN visa status under the engineer occupational category, which does not require a lottery.
Which cities in Maine have the most systems engineer sponsorship jobs?
Portland is Maine's largest city and the most active hiring market for technical roles, with the greatest concentration of technology and healthcare employers. Bath and Brunswick form a secondary hub driven by naval shipbuilding and defense contracting, particularly around Bath Iron Works and former naval air station redevelopments. Augusta sees some demand from state government contractors and IT services firms.
How to find systems engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Maine?
Migrate Mate filters systems engineer job listings specifically to employers that sponsor work visas, which removes the guesswork of identifying willing sponsors in a smaller state market like Maine. You can search by role and state to surface active openings at defense contractors, healthcare technology firms, and engineering consultancies operating in Maine. This is more efficient than sorting through general postings where sponsorship availability is not disclosed.
Are there any state-specific considerations for systems engineers seeking sponsorship in Maine?
Maine's defense sector adds a notable consideration: many systems engineer roles at Bath Iron Works and similar contractors require or lead to security clearances, and employers typically require candidates to be eligible for clearance before sponsoring. Clearance eligibility is generally limited to U.S. citizens and certain permanent residents, so sponsored candidates on H-1B visas may find their role options narrower in Maine than in states with more diversified technology industries. University of Maine graduates in engineering sometimes enter the sponsorship pipeline through campus recruiting at these same employers.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored systems engineer jobs in Maine?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.