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Cloud Platform Engineer roles qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations under DOL's specialty occupation criteria, making them straightforward candidates for visa sponsorship. Australian engineers with cloud infrastructure experience can secure E-3 status without entering any lottery. Most U.S. cloud platform roles require a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, and your Australian bachelor's qualifies directly.
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Mercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We're a leading AI data company, building the layer between human expertise and frontier models. Millions of domain experts on the platform are paid over $4 million per day to train frontier AI models. Mercor's APEX benchmark family measures AI's real-world impact on professional work. Mercor Enterprise brings this same infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies: helping companies capture how their best people actually work, translating that expertise directly back into agents.
Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.
The Role
We're looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to own the internal IT infrastructure Mercor runs on — and to run it as code. You'll design and operate the platform layer beneath our identity, cloud, and SaaS systems: Okta configuration managed in Terraform, cloud IAM and account structure defined declaratively, and employee lifecycle provisioning automated end to end. You'll also own identity planning as we scale from hundreds to thousands of employees. This role reports directly to the Head of IT and is critical to our operational foundation.
- Own Mercor's identity infrastructure — Okta configuration and provisioning — managed as code in Terraform rather than clicked through a console
- Design and implement SCIM integrations across our SaaS stack, automating user provisioning and deprovisioning
- Own identity planning and architecture as we scale: access models, group strategy, and how entitlements evolve from hundreds to thousands of employees
- Own cloud account structure, IAM roles, and permission boundaries across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Vercel, keeping access least-privilege as the org grows
- Build and maintain Terraform for internal platforms so environments are reproducible and every change is reviewable
- Build automation that cuts manual ticket volume for employee onboarding and offboarding
- Design and own secrets management, key rotation, and service-account lifecycle
- Troubleshoot identity and infrastructure issues, trace root causes, and implement systemic fixes
- Document platform architecture, runbooks, and automation so the team can operate and extend it
- Mentor future IT team members on infrastructure-as-code, automation practices, and systems thinking
- Help establish sustainable escalation procedures as the team grows
You may be a good fit if you have:
- Hands-on production experience with Terraform, managing real infrastructure as code
- Production experience with Okta and SCIM integrations — ideally managed declaratively
- Strong skills with IAM roles and permissions across at least two major cloud platforms — AWS, GCP, or Azure — with Vercel a plus
- Proficiency in at least one programming language with demonstrated understanding of core coding principles
- Experience building automated workflows across systems via APIs
- Strong incident management skills: triage, root-cause analysis, and systems thinking
- Strong documentation skills — able to write technical guides other team members can follow and learn from
- Clear communication skills — able to explain technical identity and infrastructure concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- A systems-thinking mindset that naturally traces dependencies and considers second-order effects
Location and Commitment
San Francisco, CA. Full-time, five days a week in office. This role participates in an on-call rotation for weekend emergencies.
Compensation Range: $190K - $230K
About Mercor
Mercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We're a leading AI data company, building the layer between human expertise and frontier models. Millions of domain experts on the platform are paid over $4 million per day to train frontier AI models. Mercor's APEX benchmark family measures AI's real-world impact on professional work. Mercor Enterprise brings this same infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies: helping companies capture how their best people actually work, translating that expertise directly back into agents.
Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.
The Role
We're looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to own the internal IT infrastructure Mercor runs on — and to run it as code. You'll design and operate the platform layer beneath our identity, cloud, and SaaS systems: Okta configuration managed in Terraform, cloud IAM and account structure defined declaratively, and employee lifecycle provisioning automated end to end. You'll also own identity planning as we scale from hundreds to thousands of employees. This role reports directly to the Head of IT and is critical to our operational foundation.
- Own Mercor's identity infrastructure — Okta configuration and provisioning — managed as code in Terraform rather than clicked through a console
- Design and implement SCIM integrations across our SaaS stack, automating user provisioning and deprovisioning
- Own identity planning and architecture as we scale: access models, group strategy, and how entitlements evolve from hundreds to thousands of employees
- Own cloud account structure, IAM roles, and permission boundaries across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Vercel, keeping access least-privilege as the org grows
- Build and maintain Terraform for internal platforms so environments are reproducible and every change is reviewable
- Build automation that cuts manual ticket volume for employee onboarding and offboarding
- Design and own secrets management, key rotation, and service-account lifecycle
- Troubleshoot identity and infrastructure issues, trace root causes, and implement systemic fixes
- Document platform architecture, runbooks, and automation so the team can operate and extend it
- Mentor future IT team members on infrastructure-as-code, automation practices, and systems thinking
- Help establish sustainable escalation procedures as the team grows
You may be a good fit if you have:
- Hands-on production experience with Terraform, managing real infrastructure as code
- Production experience with Okta and SCIM integrations — ideally managed declaratively
- Strong skills with IAM roles and permissions across at least two major cloud platforms — AWS, GCP, or Azure — with Vercel a plus
- Proficiency in at least one programming language with demonstrated understanding of core coding principles
- Experience building automated workflows across systems via APIs
- Strong incident management skills: triage, root-cause analysis, and systems thinking
- Strong documentation skills — able to write technical guides other team members can follow and learn from
- Clear communication skills — able to explain technical identity and infrastructure concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- A systems-thinking mindset that naturally traces dependencies and considers second-order effects
Location and Commitment
San Francisco, CA. Full-time, five days a week in office. This role participates in an on-call rotation for weekend emergencies.
Compensation Range: $190K - $230K
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Cloud Platform Engineer
Translate your AWS or Azure certifications
U.S. hiring managers often conflate certifications with qualifications. Frame your AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications as supplementary to your degree, not a substitute. Your Australian bachelor's in computer science or engineering is what satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation requirement.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify companies that have filed LCAs for cloud or platform engineering roles. Prior LCA filings signal that the employer understands the E-3 process and won't stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Find E-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to search Cloud Platform Engineer roles filtered by E-3 visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, so you can move from offer acceptance to consulate appointment without managing the filing yourself.
Clarify the job title before the LCA is filed
DOL certifies LCAs against specific SOC job titles and prevailing wage levels. If your offer letter says 'Cloud Platform Engineer' but the employer files the LCA under a different title, it can create a mismatch. Confirm the exact title and wage level before the LCA is submitted.
Request the LCA before resigning your current role
Unlike H-1B visa, the E-3 has no cap or lottery wait, but LCA certification still takes DOL seven business days on average. Don't give notice to your current employer until the LCA is certified and your consulate appointment is booked.
Prepare a specialty occupation justification memo
Consular officers occasionally question whether cloud platform roles genuinely require a degree. Ask your employer to provide a brief memo explaining why the role demands specialized theoretical knowledge, particularly for architecture design, infrastructure automation, or security compliance functions.
E-3 Visa Cloud Platform Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Cloud Platform Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter Cloud Platform Engineer positions by companies that actively support E-3 filings, which saves time compared to cold-applying and discovering mid-process that a company won't sponsor. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you can't easily identify which employers are already set up for E-3.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Cloud Platform Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. Cloud Platform Engineer roles require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a closely related field, which meets the DOL and USCIS specialty occupation definition. The role must theoretically and practically require that degree, and cloud platform work, covering infrastructure architecture, DevOps automation, and security compliance, consistently satisfies that standard.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Cloud Platform Engineer roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no cap backlog for Australians, so you can apply as soon as you have a job offer and a certified LCA. H-1B requires entering a lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate, and if selected, you can't start until October 1. For Cloud Platform Engineers, the E-3 is a direct path with no random selection barrier, and it renews indefinitely in two-year increments.
Can I switch Cloud Platform Engineer employers on an E-3 mid-year?
Yes, but you need a new LCA certified by DOL and a new E-3 visa issued before or at the time you start with the new employer. Unlike H-1B portability, there's no grace period that allows you to begin work with a new employer while the new filing is pending. Plan for a gap of at least two to three weeks between the offer and your start date to allow for LCA certification and consulate scheduling.