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AWS Cloud Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and either adjust your status domestically or pursue consular processing abroad. Per-country priority date backlogs mean Indian and Chinese nationals should factor wait times into their career planning.
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Greetings from Sligo Software Solutions, Inc. !! This is Dasharatham from SLIGO. We have an urgent requirement for Sr. AWS Cloud Data Engineer position with our client.
ROLE
Title: Sr. AWS Cloud Data Engineer
Location: Albany, New York
Duration: 30 Months
Client: NY State - Department of Health
Job ID: SLG - 26 - 12556
Respond by: 11/13/26 5:00 PM
The position will support the development of a cloud analytics environment within Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES). The environment will bring together multiple large DOH sources that must be joined and made available to meet Department use cases, including support of the AHEAD model. The Software Developer will support data ingestion, cleaning and analysis of information.
Duties
- Day-to-day tasks include but are not limited to:
- Work with DOH teams to modernize data cleaning and transformation processes using version control and collaborative repositories.
- Build, test and maintain data ingestion pipelines in the Cloud.
- Work with technical manager to ensure the team implements the correct software solution and the solution will meet the needs of the program.
- Collaborate with your team to design technical solutions.
- Present or demo your work to a non-technical audience.
- Documentation of technical process and code.
- Follow department level, and division level directives, best practices, standards, and methodologies, as appropriate or requested.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience (14+ Years)
- Is involved with all facets of the software development process, including the research, design, programming, testing and implementation of computer software.
REQUIREMENTS
- This is an 100% Onsite
- 84 months experience in Designing and implementing scalable cloud-based web applications using AWS.
- 84 months experience with analysis of complex business rules, workflow processes, and re-engineering business processes.
- 84 months experience with data processing and analysis using Python on Linux platform.
- 72 months experience writing transformations with Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) or similar ETL tool.
- 72 months experience with relational and NoSQL databases (like Oracle, Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.) containing large amounts of data (greater than 10 million rows).
- 72 months experience authoring a complete set of technical documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or Information Technology from an accredited institution.
- Resume
- Copy of Candidate Identification (i.e., Driver’s License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)
- Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)
INTRODUCTION
Greetings from Sligo Software Solutions, Inc. !! This is Dasharatham from SLIGO. We have an urgent requirement for Sr. AWS Cloud Data Engineer position with our client.
ROLE
Title: Sr. AWS Cloud Data Engineer
Location: Albany, New York
Duration: 30 Months
Client: NY State - Department of Health
Job ID: SLG - 26 - 12556
Respond by: 11/13/26 5:00 PM
The position will support the development of a cloud analytics environment within Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES). The environment will bring together multiple large DOH sources that must be joined and made available to meet Department use cases, including support of the AHEAD model. The Software Developer will support data ingestion, cleaning and analysis of information.
Duties
- Day-to-day tasks include but are not limited to:
- Work with DOH teams to modernize data cleaning and transformation processes using version control and collaborative repositories.
- Build, test and maintain data ingestion pipelines in the Cloud.
- Work with technical manager to ensure the team implements the correct software solution and the solution will meet the needs of the program.
- Collaborate with your team to design technical solutions.
- Present or demo your work to a non-technical audience.
- Documentation of technical process and code.
- Follow department level, and division level directives, best practices, standards, and methodologies, as appropriate or requested.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience (14+ Years)
- Is involved with all facets of the software development process, including the research, design, programming, testing and implementation of computer software.
REQUIREMENTS
- This is an 100% Onsite
- 84 months experience in Designing and implementing scalable cloud-based web applications using AWS.
- 84 months experience with analysis of complex business rules, workflow processes, and re-engineering business processes.
- 84 months experience with data processing and analysis using Python on Linux platform.
- 72 months experience writing transformations with Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) or similar ETL tool.
- 72 months experience with relational and NoSQL databases (like Oracle, Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.) containing large amounts of data (greater than 10 million rows).
- 72 months experience authoring a complete set of technical documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or Information Technology from an accredited institution.
- Resume
- Copy of Candidate Identification (i.e., Driver’s License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)
- Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an AWS Cloud Engineer
Match your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
If you hold a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field plus five or more years of progressive AWS experience, you may qualify for EB-2. Document each role's scope and seniority carefully because USCIS scrutinizes whether experience meets the advanced-degree equivalent standard.
Look up prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your specific AWS Cloud Engineer role and worksite location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level before you receive an offer so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Find employers with active PERM filing history
Target companies that have already completed PERM certifications for cloud engineering roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history by occupation, so you can identify organizations already familiar with the PERM recruitment and prevailing-wage process.
Understand the PERM recruitment test requirements
Before DOL certifies your PERM application, your employer must run a mandatory recruitment test, including specific job postings and documentation that no qualified U.S. worker was available. Any misstep in that advertising record can trigger an audit or denial, so confirm your employer has PERM experience.
Check your O*NET occupation code alignment
Your job duties must match the occupational definition tied to your PERM application. Review the O*NET profile for AWS Cloud Engineer roles to confirm your day-to-day responsibilities align with the stated duties. Misalignment between your actual work and the PERM job description is a common source of denials.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same-or-similar role without restarting your green card process from scratch.
Green Card AWS Cloud Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship for AWS Cloud Engineers differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary work visa. The process involves PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS and either adjustment of status or consular processing. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean priority date backlogs can be significant for nationals of high-demand countries like India and China.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a cloud engineering role?
PERM requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment test to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, and file an ETA Form 9089 with the Department of Labor. For AWS Cloud Engineer roles, the job description must accurately reflect your duties and minimum requirements. DOL may audit the application, so thorough documentation of the recruitment process is critical.
Where can I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for AWS Cloud Engineers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history searchable by role, so you can target companies already experienced with the PERM process rather than approaching employers who have never navigated labor certification. Focusing on organizations with an established track record significantly reduces the risk of a sponsoring employer abandoning the process mid-filing.
Does my AWS experience substitute for an advanced degree in an EB-2 petition?
Yes, under EB-2 rules a bachelor's degree in a related field combined with five years of progressive post-degree experience in the specialty can be treated as the equivalent of an advanced degree. Progressive experience means increasing responsibility or specialization over time, so documenting promotions, project scope, and AWS certification progression strengthens that equivalency argument with USCIS.
Can I change AWS Cloud Engineer jobs while my green card application is pending?
Two distinct rules apply depending on where you are in the process. If your I-140 petition has been approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 so you don't lose your place in the queue. If your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to move to the same or a similar occupation without restarting the entire green card process.