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Principal DevOps Engineer roles qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, making Australian professionals eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship without entering the H-1B lottery. Your degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field supports the application. The E-3 visa renews indefinitely in two-year increments, so you can build a long-term career stateside.
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Get Access To All JobsNVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a hardworking member of NVIDIA’s Analytics and Data Intelligence Engineering Operations team, supporting multiple engineering teams working on data science (and adjacent) libraries such as RAPIDS.
RAPIDS is the open-source suite for GPU-accelerated data science, spanning from ETL and data transformation to visualization, graph analytics, and machine learning. RAPIDS supports customers and partners ranging from individual data scientists to the world’s largest supercomputers and Fortune 500 companies. As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to help support and grow the RAPIDS project. You will work closely with RAPIDS build and development teams to ensure high-quality releases of CUDA/C++ and Python libraries as well as containers.
What you’ll be doing:
- Work in a team of DevOps engineers supporting multiple software projects in the data science and AI domain, many of them open source
- Manage cutting-edge hardware and help inform purchasing decisions for the team
- Collaborate with build engineers, developers, and management to ensure the delivery of high-quality software
- Develop and modernize packages, such as streamlined Python wheels, for RAPIDS data science libraries
- Design and maintain container build processes
- Take a hands-on approach working with engineers on the team to implement DevOps best practices
- Execute on a range of DevOps initiatives including CI/CD, observability, security/legal compliance, and SysAdmin tasks
- Operate and maintain our infrastructure and development processes
What we need to see:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of technical experience primarily related to DevOps
- Proven experience in programming and automation with scripting languages (Bash and Python preferred)
- Experience with Conda and/or PyPI packaging, especially building and publishing
- Experience with container technologies such as Docker, especially building and publishing
- Detail-oriented and comfortable supporting and prioritizing amongst multiple teams
- Experience with administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of CI/CD and related tools (including Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions)
- You have worked with cloud services (AWS, Azure, and others), especially permissions, budget, and cost management
- Linux system administration experience (Ubuntu strongly preferred)
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Background with NVIDIA’s technology stack, including CUDA toolkit and drivers
- Experience in software development, build, and/or related DevOps
- Experience with GitHub operations, including user, repository, and organization management and permissions
- Prior work with open-source development and community building on GitHub
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and versatile people in the world working with us, and our engineering teams are growing fast in some of the most impactful fields of our generation: AI, Data Engineering and Data Science. If you're a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we want to hear from you.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 28, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a hardworking member of NVIDIA’s Analytics and Data Intelligence Engineering Operations team, supporting multiple engineering teams working on data science (and adjacent) libraries such as RAPIDS.
RAPIDS is the open-source suite for GPU-accelerated data science, spanning from ETL and data transformation to visualization, graph analytics, and machine learning. RAPIDS supports customers and partners ranging from individual data scientists to the world’s largest supercomputers and Fortune 500 companies. As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to help support and grow the RAPIDS project. You will work closely with RAPIDS build and development teams to ensure high-quality releases of CUDA/C++ and Python libraries as well as containers.
What you’ll be doing:
- Work in a team of DevOps engineers supporting multiple software projects in the data science and AI domain, many of them open source
- Manage cutting-edge hardware and help inform purchasing decisions for the team
- Collaborate with build engineers, developers, and management to ensure the delivery of high-quality software
- Develop and modernize packages, such as streamlined Python wheels, for RAPIDS data science libraries
- Design and maintain container build processes
- Take a hands-on approach working with engineers on the team to implement DevOps best practices
- Execute on a range of DevOps initiatives including CI/CD, observability, security/legal compliance, and SysAdmin tasks
- Operate and maintain our infrastructure and development processes
What we need to see:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of technical experience primarily related to DevOps
- Proven experience in programming and automation with scripting languages (Bash and Python preferred)
- Experience with Conda and/or PyPI packaging, especially building and publishing
- Experience with container technologies such as Docker, especially building and publishing
- Detail-oriented and comfortable supporting and prioritizing amongst multiple teams
- Experience with administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of CI/CD and related tools (including Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions)
- You have worked with cloud services (AWS, Azure, and others), especially permissions, budget, and cost management
- Linux system administration experience (Ubuntu strongly preferred)
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Background with NVIDIA’s technology stack, including CUDA toolkit and drivers
- Experience in software development, build, and/or related DevOps
- Experience with GitHub operations, including user, repository, and organization management and permissions
- Prior work with open-source development and community building on GitHub
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and versatile people in the world working with us, and our engineering teams are growing fast in some of the most impactful fields of our generation: AI, Data Engineering and Data Science. If you're a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we want to hear from you.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 28, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Principal Devops Engineer
Translate your AWS or Azure credentials
U.S. employers assess specialty occupation partly through credentials. Frame your certifications, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Expert, CKA, as degree-equivalent evidence in your CV and LCA support letter to strengthen your sponsorship case.
Target companies with existing LCA history
Search DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs under SOC code 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) or 15-1252. Companies with repeat filings understand the E-3 process and won't stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Distinguish E-3 from H-1B in recruiter calls
Many U.S. recruiters assume Australian candidates need H-1B sponsorship. Clarify upfront that the E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap, and can be initiated in weeks. This removes the biggest objection before it becomes a dealbreaker.
Get your LCA prevailing wage tier right
DOL assigns prevailing wage levels I through IV for each role and metro area. Principal-level DevOps roles typically map to Level III or IV. Verify your offered salary meets the correct tier before signing an offer letter, since a miscategorised LCA causes delays.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA
The LCA must be DOL-certified before your visa interview. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork, so your employer doesn't need to engage an immigration attorney and your timeline stays on track from offer to consulate appointment.
Prepare for specialty occupation scrutiny at the consulate
Consular officers sometimes question whether a DevOps role requires a bachelor's degree. Bring your offer letter, job description citing degree requirements, and any USCIS policy manual language supporting software infrastructure roles as specialty occupations. Documentation wins these discussions.
E-3 Visa Principal Devops Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Principal DevOps Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Principal DevOps Engineer roles by employers who have active E-3 or LCA sponsorship history. General job boards show listings without sponsorship context, making it hard to know which employers will actually support an E-3. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where sponsorship is already part of the hiring picture, saving you from dead-end applications.
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 Principal DevOps Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Principal DevOps Engineer roles require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a closely related field. USCIS recognises software and infrastructure engineering disciplines as specialty occupations. Your job description must explicitly state a degree requirement in a specific field, not a generic preference, so request that language from your employer before the LCA is filed.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a Principal DevOps Engineer?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has no lottery, no annual cap, and no lottery registration fee. For a Principal DevOps Engineer, this means you can apply any time of year, start within weeks of a job offer, and renew indefinitely. The H-1B requires lottery selection, which in recent years has meant roughly a one-in-four chance of being picked, and the process takes months longer.
Can I switch employers or take a contractor role on the E-3?
You can switch employers, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA and your visa is tied to that specific position. A new consular appointment or change of status filing is required. Contract-to-hire arrangements work if the contracting company is the visa petitioner and the role meets specialty occupation standards, but third-party placement structures can complicate the DOL wage determination.