Technology OPT Jobs in North Dakota
F-1 OPT technology jobs in North Dakota are concentrated in Fargo, the state's technology hub, where companies like Microsoft, Digi International, and a growing base of software and IT firms actively hire international students. OPT work authorization allows you to work for any employer willing to report your employment through E-Verify, making North Dakota's expanding tech sector worth exploring.
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Unisys Corporation is seeking an experienced On-Site Service Engineer (OSE) to provide hands-on support for enterprise data center servers and hardware environments, including next-generation AI infrastructure. This position is located in Ellendale, ND.
Ellendale is a close-knit community of about 1,100 people in southeastern North Dakota, minutes from the South Dakota border — the kind of place where you know your neighbors, commutes are measured in minutes (not hours), and a paycheck actually stretches. It's also home to one of the most advanced AI data center campuses in the country, a $7 billion investment putting Ellendale at the center of the next wave of computing infrastructure. Low cost of living, wide-open sky, genuine small-town hospitality, and a front-row seat to cutting-edge technology: Ellendale offers a rare combination of quiet-life stability and high-tech opportunity.
This is a hands-on server hardware and break/fix role. The successful candidate will have direct experience diagnosing, repairing, replacing, and maintaining enterprise server hardware in a data center, field service, or customer-facing environment.
Prior AI experience is not required. Strong experience with enterprise servers and data center hardware is the priority.
What You’ll Do
- Provide on-site technical support for Dell PowerEdge and other enterprise server hardware
- Diagnose and resolve server hardware failures and system issues to minimize customer downtime
- Perform hands-on hardware installation, removal, replacement, and repair, including:
- Memory/DIMMs
- CPUs/processors
- Power supplies
- Fans and cooling components
- Hard drives/SSDs
- RAID/HBA components
- NICs and other PCIe components
- GPUs and accelerator hardware
- Motherboards/system boards and other server components
- Perform rack-and-stack, server installation, cabling, component swaps, and hardware configuration
- Troubleshoot issues involving server hardware, BIOS/firmware, operating systems, and hardware diagnostics
- Perform firmware and BIOS updates and utilize server management tools such as Dell iDRAC or comparable platforms
- Execute both reactive break/fix and preventive maintenance following established procedures
- Troubleshoot and isolate hardware failures using documented diagnostic procedures and technical resources
- Work directly with customers and internal technical teams during service events to communicate status, troubleshoot issues, and drive resolution
- Accurately document service activities, hardware replacements, troubleshooting steps, and resolution details
- Escalate complex technical issues when appropriate
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide extended coverage as required
What You Bring – Required
- 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise servers, data center hardware, or similar infrastructure
- Direct, hands-on experience physically working on server hardware — installing, removing, diagnosing, repairing, or replacing server components
- Experience troubleshooting and replacing components such as memory, CPUs, power supplies, storage, RAID/HBA, NICs, fans/cooling systems, PCIe components, or GPUs
- Experience working with rack-mounted enterprise servers in a data center, field service, or customer environment
- Strong understanding of server hardware architecture and troubleshooting methodology
- Experience with hardware diagnostics, BIOS/firmware, and server management tools
- Familiarity with Linux or similar operating systems
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently diagnose hardware issues
- Comfortable working independently in a customer-facing environment
- Ability to clearly communicate technical issues and resolutions to customers and internal teams
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., travel to customer sites, and support flexible/on-call schedules
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Dell PowerEdge servers
- Dell or other enterprise hardware certifications
- Experience with iDRAC, iLO, or comparable server management platforms
- Experience supporting GPU/AI server infrastructure
- Experience with data center operations, rack/stack, structured cabling, or server deployment
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
Important Note
AI infrastructure experience is not required. Candidates with strong enterprise server and data center hardware experience who are willing to learn emerging AI platforms are encouraged to apply.
This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
This commitment includes our efforts to provide for all those who seek to express interest in employment the opportunity to participate without barriers. If you are a US job seeker unable to review the job opportunities herein, or cannot otherwise complete your expression of interest, without additional assistance and would like to discuss a request for reasonable accommodation, please contact our Global Recruiting organization at GlobalRecruiting@unisys.com or alternatively Toll Free: 888-560-1782 (Prompt 4). US job seekers can find more information about Unisys’ EEO commitment here.
What success looks like in this role:
Unisys Corporation is seeking an experienced On-Site Service Engineer (OSE) to provide hands-on support for enterprise data center servers and hardware environments, including next-generation AI infrastructure. This position is located in Ellendale, ND.
Ellendale is a close-knit community of about 1,100 people in southeastern North Dakota, minutes from the South Dakota border — the kind of place where you know your neighbors, commutes are measured in minutes (not hours), and a paycheck actually stretches. It's also home to one of the most advanced AI data center campuses in the country, a $7 billion investment putting Ellendale at the center of the next wave of computing infrastructure. Low cost of living, wide-open sky, genuine small-town hospitality, and a front-row seat to cutting-edge technology: Ellendale offers a rare combination of quiet-life stability and high-tech opportunity.
This is a hands-on server hardware and break/fix role. The successful candidate will have direct experience diagnosing, repairing, replacing, and maintaining enterprise server hardware in a data center, field service, or customer-facing environment.
Prior AI experience is not required. Strong experience with enterprise servers and data center hardware is the priority.
What You’ll Do
- Provide on-site technical support for Dell PowerEdge and other enterprise server hardware
- Diagnose and resolve server hardware failures and system issues to minimize customer downtime
- Perform hands-on hardware installation, removal, replacement, and repair, including:
- Memory/DIMMs
- CPUs/processors
- Power supplies
- Fans and cooling components
- Hard drives/SSDs
- RAID/HBA components
- NICs and other PCIe components
- GPUs and accelerator hardware
- Motherboards/system boards and other server components
- Perform rack-and-stack, server installation, cabling, component swaps, and hardware configuration
- Troubleshoot issues involving server hardware, BIOS/firmware, operating systems, and hardware diagnostics
- Perform firmware and BIOS updates and utilize server management tools such as Dell iDRAC or comparable platforms
- Execute both reactive break/fix and preventive maintenance following established procedures
- Troubleshoot and isolate hardware failures using documented diagnostic procedures and technical resources
- Work directly with customers and internal technical teams during service events to communicate status, troubleshoot issues, and drive resolution
- Accurately document service activities, hardware replacements, troubleshooting steps, and resolution details
- Escalate complex technical issues when appropriate
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide extended coverage as required
What You Bring – Required
- 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise servers, data center hardware, or similar infrastructure
- Direct, hands-on experience physically working on server hardware — installing, removing, diagnosing, repairing, or replacing server components
- Experience troubleshooting and replacing components such as memory, CPUs, power supplies, storage, RAID/HBA, NICs, fans/cooling systems, PCIe components, or GPUs
- Experience working with rack-mounted enterprise servers in a data center, field service, or customer environment
- Strong understanding of server hardware architecture and troubleshooting methodology
- Experience with hardware diagnostics, BIOS/firmware, and server management tools
- Familiarity with Linux or similar operating systems
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently diagnose hardware issues
- Comfortable working independently in a customer-facing environment
- Ability to clearly communicate technical issues and resolutions to customers and internal teams
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., travel to customer sites, and support flexible/on-call schedules
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Dell PowerEdge servers
- Dell or other enterprise hardware certifications
- Experience with iDRAC, iLO, or comparable server management platforms
- Experience supporting GPU/AI server infrastructure
- Experience with data center operations, rack/stack, structured cabling, or server deployment
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
Important Note
AI infrastructure experience is not required. Candidates with strong enterprise server and data center hardware experience who are willing to learn emerging AI platforms are encouraged to apply.
This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
This commitment includes our efforts to provide for all those who seek to express interest in employment the opportunity to participate without barriers. If you are a US job seeker unable to review the job opportunities herein, or cannot otherwise complete your expression of interest, without additional assistance and would like to discuss a request for reasonable accommodation, please contact our Global Recruiting organization at GlobalRecruiting@unisys.com or alternatively Toll Free: 888-560-1782 (Prompt 4). US job seekers can find more information about Unisys’ EEO commitment here.
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Which technology companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in North Dakota?
North Dakota's technology hiring is centered in Fargo, where Microsoft operates a significant regional presence and companies like Digi International, Bell Bank's technology division, and several healthcare IT firms have hired international students on OPT. State agencies and the University System also employ technology professionals. Because OPT is work authorization rather than a visa petition, employers don't 'sponsor' OPT itself, but they must use E-Verify to employ F-1 OPT students.
Which cities in North Dakota have the most technology F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Fargo is by far the leading city for technology jobs in North Dakota, home to the state's largest concentration of software, IT services, and healthcare technology employers. Bismarck, the state capital, offers technology roles within state government and financial services. Grand Forks has a smaller but active tech presence connected to the University of North Dakota. For international students on OPT, Fargo offers the broadest range of qualifying technology positions.
What types of technology roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
F-1 OPT work authorization applies to positions directly related to your field of study. In North Dakota's technology sector, qualifying roles commonly include software developer, data analyst, systems administrator, cybersecurity analyst, network engineer, and IT project manager positions. Your role must be in a field matching your degree program. STEM OPT extension applicants must additionally work for an E-Verify employer in a role that directly uses their STEM degree.
How do I find technology F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in North Dakota?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters technology jobs in North Dakota by visa type, including F-1 OPT, so you're not sorting through listings from employers who won't work with OPT students. Search Migrate Mate for technology roles in Fargo and Bismarck, and filter by F-1 OPT to surface employers with a documented history of hiring international students in software, IT, and data roles across the state.
Are there any North Dakota-specific considerations for F-1 OPT technology students?
North Dakota's technology sector is smaller than coastal markets, so networking carries significant weight. North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota both have career centers with employer connections in the region's tech community. STEM OPT students should confirm early that a prospective employer uses E-Verify, as this is a federal requirement for the 24-month STEM extension and not all smaller North Dakota employers are enrolled. Plan your timeline carefully given the state's limited technology employer pool.