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Data Administrator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field. Employers routinely file Labor Condition Applications for these positions, making them a realistic target for international candidates on OPT, STEM OPT, or existing H-1B status.
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this is a 100% onsite position at our data center in Columbus, Ohio
athenahealth, Inc. as a web-based practice management and electronic health record (EHR) software product, is a large and ever-changing ecosystem. We maintain thousands of servers, petabytes of storage and the entire infrastructure that supports them. The Data Center Engineering Team (DCEng) is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the physical devices and environmental conditions in our data centers. This involves communicating with vendors and internal teams to coordinate and execute the various maintenance tasks that are required to support and grow athenahealth and the needs of the operational teams.
We need talented individuals to bring their technical expertise, creative thinking and enthusiasm to help us support and grow this complex environment
Responsibilities Include:
- Share responsibility of 24x7 support of data center specific issues with other local team members
- Manage the entire lifecycle of servers, storage and network equipment within the facility. Including receiving, racking, maintenance, and recycling.
- Work closely with operations teams and vendors to ensure all server, storage, and networking equipment is operating optimally
- Coordinate and execute the replacement of failed components
- Coordinate, communicate and supervise facility maintenance
- Perform daily walkthroughs of the facility to ensure no equipment error lights or inventory discrepancies
- Ensure the data center, office and storage space is spotless at all times
- Ensure our cable management meets department standards and enforce environment policies
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware or other network and physical connectivity problems.
- Act as the first responder for all technical and facility related issues within the data center
- Participate in problem solving and process improvement actions related to data center operations
- Work with team-members on high-level planning, design and documentation projects related to power, cooling, layer 1 networking and policies
- Provide remote hands support on physical server, network and telecommunications equipment for multiple groups
- Establish and maintain relationship with data center facility manager/team
- Contribute to the DCEng knowledge base, documentation and culture
Experience Required:
- Ability to lift equipment up to 50 lbs required
- Experience in a production data center environment highly preferred
- Understanding of data center power and cooling infrastructure components is preferred
- Deep understanding of server components and repair preferred
- Ability to troubleshoot Dell and HP server hardware, opening support cases with vendors as needed preferred
- Basic understanding of power and cooling systems in data environments preferred
- Basic understanding of the Linux command line interface preferred
Expected Compensation
$53,000 - $89,000The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
About athenahealth
Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
this is a 100% onsite position at our data center in Columbus, Ohio
athenahealth, Inc. as a web-based practice management and electronic health record (EHR) software product, is a large and ever-changing ecosystem. We maintain thousands of servers, petabytes of storage and the entire infrastructure that supports them. The Data Center Engineering Team (DCEng) is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the physical devices and environmental conditions in our data centers. This involves communicating with vendors and internal teams to coordinate and execute the various maintenance tasks that are required to support and grow athenahealth and the needs of the operational teams.
We need talented individuals to bring their technical expertise, creative thinking and enthusiasm to help us support and grow this complex environment
Responsibilities Include:
- Share responsibility of 24x7 support of data center specific issues with other local team members
- Manage the entire lifecycle of servers, storage and network equipment within the facility. Including receiving, racking, maintenance, and recycling.
- Work closely with operations teams and vendors to ensure all server, storage, and networking equipment is operating optimally
- Coordinate and execute the replacement of failed components
- Coordinate, communicate and supervise facility maintenance
- Perform daily walkthroughs of the facility to ensure no equipment error lights or inventory discrepancies
- Ensure the data center, office and storage space is spotless at all times
- Ensure our cable management meets department standards and enforce environment policies
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware or other network and physical connectivity problems.
- Act as the first responder for all technical and facility related issues within the data center
- Participate in problem solving and process improvement actions related to data center operations
- Work with team-members on high-level planning, design and documentation projects related to power, cooling, layer 1 networking and policies
- Provide remote hands support on physical server, network and telecommunications equipment for multiple groups
- Establish and maintain relationship with data center facility manager/team
- Contribute to the DCEng knowledge base, documentation and culture
Experience Required:
- Ability to lift equipment up to 50 lbs required
- Experience in a production data center environment highly preferred
- Understanding of data center power and cooling infrastructure components is preferred
- Deep understanding of server components and repair preferred
- Ability to troubleshoot Dell and HP server hardware, opening support cases with vendors as needed preferred
- Basic understanding of power and cooling systems in data environments preferred
- Basic understanding of the Linux command line interface preferred
Expected Compensation
$53,000 - $89,000The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
About athenahealth
Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Data Administrator
Map your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree field directly relates to data administration. A degree in information systems, computer science, or database management strengthens your petition. A general business degree alone may trigger a Request for Evidence.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for database administrators in your target metro area. Your offered salary must meet at least the Level I threshold, and accepting less can disqualify the LCA before it's certified.
Target employers with active LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for data and database roles. This tells you which companies have already built internal workflows for sponsoring this occupation, reducing your risk of a first-time employer backing out mid-process.
Distinguish your title from non-qualifying roles
Job postings titled 'Data Entry Clerk' or 'Data Coordinator' often don't meet the specialty occupation threshold. Focus on postings that explicitly require a bachelor's degree and involve database design, SQL administration, or data governance responsibilities.
Get your STEM OPT training plan filed early
If your degree is STEM-designated and you're on OPT, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled and sign Form I-983 before your STEM OPT extension starts. Data-related degrees in computer and information sciences commonly qualify, but confirm your CIP code with your DSO.
Prepare for PERM before the offer closes
If your employer plans to sponsor a green card through EB-2 or EB-3, the PERM labor certification requires a formal recruitment period that can take six months or more. Raise this timeline with HR at the offer stage, not after your first H-1B term ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Administrator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as information systems, computer science, or database management. Roles that accept any degree or substitute extensive experience for a degree may face USCIS scrutiny. The job description should explicitly list degree requirements and duties like database design, SQL administration, or data governance to support the specialty occupation classification.
Which visa types are realistic for international Data Administrator candidates?
H-1B is the most common path for employer-sponsored full-time roles. F-1 students can work as Data Administrators under OPT for 12 months, with a 24-month STEM OPT extension available if their degree is in a qualifying field like computer and information sciences. Australian citizens may also qualify for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews every two years.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Data Administrator roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for data and database roles, searchable by city and job type. This lets you focus your applications on companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for this occupation rather than approaching employers who have never sponsored an international hire before.
Can a Data Administrator self-petition for a green card without employer sponsorship?
Self-petition is generally not available for Data Administrator roles because EB-1A extraordinary ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver require demonstrated exceptional standing or national importance, which standard data administration work rarely meets. Most Data Administrators pursue employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 green cards, which require PERM labor certification and a sponsoring employer willing to commit to a multi-year process.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B employer lays me off?
USCIS provides a grace period of up to 60 days when your H-1B employment ends, during which you can find a new sponsoring employer. If you secure a new H-1B employer, they can file a transfer petition and you can begin work once it's filed, without waiting for approval. The 60-day window is a hard limit, so starting your job search immediately after a layoff is essential.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Administrator jobs?
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.