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Azure Cloud Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file a PERM application with the DOL before submitting an I-140 petition to USCIS, permanently sponsoring your residency. Cloud engineering's specialized skill requirements make these roles strong candidates for advanced-degree EB-2 sponsorship.
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Location: Hopkins, MN — Onsite
Experience: 7+ years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced .NET / Azure DevOps Engineer with strong full-stack development skills, CI/CD automation expertise, and experience in application security remediation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, React.js, SQL Server, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
The candidate will collaborate with clients, offshore contractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to remediate Project Mortar vulnerabilities, improve application reliability, and streamline deployment processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications using C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 8, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Core Web API.
- Develop and maintain front-end applications using React.js.
- Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Pipelines and Azure DevOps.
- Automate application deployments, environment provisioning, and release processes.
- Coordinate with clients and offshore contractors to identify, track, and remediate Project Mortar vulnerabilities.
- Develop and optimize REST APIs, microservices, Entity Framework/EF Core components, and SQL Server queries and stored procedures.
- Perform application troubleshooting, debugging, performance tuning, and production support.
- Implement unit testing, automated testing, and manual testing practices.
- Follow secure coding standards and support vulnerability remediation initiatives.
- Apply observability and monitoring practices to improve application performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with distributed teams using Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Promote engineering best practices, automation, continuous improvement, and cloud adoption.
Required Skills
- 7+ years of overall software engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 8.
- Experience with ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core Web API, REST APIs, and microservices.
- Strong knowledge of Entity Framework, EF Core, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- 3+ years of React.js UI development experience.
- 5+ years of experience automating deployments using GitLab CI/CD Pipelines.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD automation, and release management.
- Knowledge of unit testing, automated testing frameworks, and manual testing.
- Experience with secure coding, vulnerability remediation, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Ability to work effectively with clients and offshore/distributed teams.
- Familiarity with Agile practices and application monitoring/observability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud technologies and DevOps toolchains.
- Exposure to advanced observability and monitoring solutions.
- Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering team members.
Work Arrangement: Onsite in Hopkins, Minnesota.
Job Title: .NET / Azure DevOps Engineer
Location: Hopkins, MN — Onsite
Experience: 7+ years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced .NET / Azure DevOps Engineer with strong full-stack development skills, CI/CD automation expertise, and experience in application security remediation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, React.js, SQL Server, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
The candidate will collaborate with clients, offshore contractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to remediate Project Mortar vulnerabilities, improve application reliability, and streamline deployment processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications using C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 8, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Core Web API.
- Develop and maintain front-end applications using React.js.
- Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Pipelines and Azure DevOps.
- Automate application deployments, environment provisioning, and release processes.
- Coordinate with clients and offshore contractors to identify, track, and remediate Project Mortar vulnerabilities.
- Develop and optimize REST APIs, microservices, Entity Framework/EF Core components, and SQL Server queries and stored procedures.
- Perform application troubleshooting, debugging, performance tuning, and production support.
- Implement unit testing, automated testing, and manual testing practices.
- Follow secure coding standards and support vulnerability remediation initiatives.
- Apply observability and monitoring practices to improve application performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with distributed teams using Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Promote engineering best practices, automation, continuous improvement, and cloud adoption.
Required Skills
- 7+ years of overall software engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 8.
- Experience with ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core Web API, REST APIs, and microservices.
- Strong knowledge of Entity Framework, EF Core, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- 3+ years of React.js UI development experience.
- 5+ years of experience automating deployments using GitLab CI/CD Pipelines.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD automation, and release management.
- Knowledge of unit testing, automated testing frameworks, and manual testing.
- Experience with secure coding, vulnerability remediation, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Ability to work effectively with clients and offshore/distributed teams.
- Familiarity with Agile practices and application monitoring/observability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud technologies and DevOps toolchains.
- Exposure to advanced observability and monitoring solutions.
- Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering team members.
Work Arrangement: Onsite in Hopkins, Minnesota.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Azure Cloud Engineer
Document your Azure certifications for PERM
Gather your Azure credentials, transcripts, and employment history before targeting employers. PERM requires the employer to define minimum job requirements, and your certifications must match those requirements exactly as filed with DOL.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure database to find companies that have filed PERM applications for cloud engineering roles. Employers with recent filings already understand the process and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-application.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-2 or EB-3
Use O*NET to confirm the Azure Cloud Engineer occupation classification and typical education requirements. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering typically qualify for EB-3; a master's degree or equivalent opens EB-2 eligibility.
Negotiate green card sponsorship before signing
Confirm in writing that your offer includes PERM sponsorship, not just H-1B visa filing. PERM triggers a multi-year process, so aligning on the employer's timeline and willingness to cover filing costs protects you before you resign from your current role.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter your Azure Cloud Engineer job search by green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 filing activity, so you spend your time on roles where sponsorship is already established practice.
Check prevailing wage requirements before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Azure Cloud Engineer roles in your target city. Your offered salary must meet or exceed this figure for DOL to certify the PERM application, and gaps discovered late can delay or derail filing.
Green Card Azure Cloud Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Azure Cloud Engineer qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Azure Cloud Engineer roles typically qualify for both EB-3 (skilled worker or professional with a bachelor's degree) and EB-2 (advanced-degree professionals or candidates with strong credentials beyond a standard bachelor's). Which category your employer files under depends on the specific degree and experience requirements written into the PERM job description. Roles requiring a master's degree or its equivalent in engineering or computer science generally support EB-2 classification.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for cloud engineers?
H-1B sponsorship gives you temporary work authorization, renewable in three-year increments, and is subject to an annual lottery cap. PERM-based EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries. The tradeoff is time: the PERM process typically takes one to three years before you receive your green card, compared to a few months for an H-1B transfer.
What does the PERM process involve for an Azure Cloud Engineer role?
Your employer starts by obtaining a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then runs a formal recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Once DOL certifies the PERM application, your employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. After I-140 approval, you apply for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa. The entire sequence typically spans 18 months to three or more years depending on your country of birth and visa backlog.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Azure Cloud Engineers?
Technology companies, cloud service providers, financial institutions, and large enterprises with dedicated IT infrastructure teams are the most active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsors for cloud engineering roles. The most reliable way to find them is through Migrate Mate, which filters job listings by employers with verified green card filing history, so you can focus on roles where sponsorship is already part of the hiring practice.
Can I switch employers while my green card is in process?
Yes, with conditions. Once your I-140 petition has been approved and your priority date is current or within 180 days of being current, portability rules allow you to change to a same or similar role without restarting the PERM process. Cloud engineering roles generally qualify as similar occupations under USCIS portability guidelines, but your new employer must be willing to continue sponsorship and file the required documentation.