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Azure Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition. Cloud infrastructure demand makes this a strong candidate for employer-sponsored permanent residency.
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Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Advance your career while shaping the future of cloud operations that support GDIT enterprise environments. Step into the role of Azure Cloud Engineer at GDIT, where technologists are empowered to grow meaningful careers while continually evolving their skills.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an Azure Cloud Engineer, the work you do at GDIT directly strengthens the reliability, security, and scalability of GDIT’s cloud ecosystem. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring our operations are supported by resilient, high‑performing Azure and Oracle cloud services, enabling rapid delivery, secure operations, and continuous modernization.
- Support Azure‑focused cloud engineering initiatives, ensuring stable, secure, and compliant cloud operations that directly enable organizational mission success
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including cybersecurity, application, and infrastructure partners to ensure cloud platforms align with mission and operational requirements
- Drive innovation in automation, cloud optimization, and operational efficiency to enhance service delivery, reduce downtime, and quickly resolve mission-impacting challenges
- Utilize advanced cloud engineering tools and technologies such as Azure CLI, PowerShell, IaC frameworks, Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud services, and supporting AWS capabilities to modernize and sustain the cloud environment
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your cloud engineering expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Azure Cloud Engineer must have:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree NOT required. An additional 4 years of equivalent experience OR an Azure Certification may substitute
- Experience: 8+ years of IT engineering experience, 12+ in lieu of no degree
- Experience: 5+ years hands-on experience managing Azure cloud operations
- Technical skills: Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security, and automation
- Technical Skills: Experience with PowerShell, Python, JSON, YAML, Git, and cloud-native CLIs
- Experience working with serverless, Docker and Kubernetes
- Windows and Linux OS experience
- Preferred Certs and Experience: Demonstrated experience with Oracle Gov Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and AWS Gov infrastructure experience/certification
- US Person required
- Role requirements: Excellent communication and documentation skills. Ability to work in an on-call rotation as required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
WORK REQUIREMENTS
Years of Experience
8+ years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification
Travel Required
None
SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION
The likely salary range for this position is $129,813 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.
ABOUT OUR WORK
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
YOUR IMPACT
Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Advance your career while shaping the future of cloud operations that support GDIT enterprise environments. Step into the role of Azure Cloud Engineer at GDIT, where technologists are empowered to grow meaningful careers while continually evolving their skills.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an Azure Cloud Engineer, the work you do at GDIT directly strengthens the reliability, security, and scalability of GDIT’s cloud ecosystem. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring our operations are supported by resilient, high‑performing Azure and Oracle cloud services, enabling rapid delivery, secure operations, and continuous modernization.
- Support Azure‑focused cloud engineering initiatives, ensuring stable, secure, and compliant cloud operations that directly enable organizational mission success
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including cybersecurity, application, and infrastructure partners to ensure cloud platforms align with mission and operational requirements
- Drive innovation in automation, cloud optimization, and operational efficiency to enhance service delivery, reduce downtime, and quickly resolve mission-impacting challenges
- Utilize advanced cloud engineering tools and technologies such as Azure CLI, PowerShell, IaC frameworks, Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud services, and supporting AWS capabilities to modernize and sustain the cloud environment
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your cloud engineering expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Azure Cloud Engineer must have:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree NOT required. An additional 4 years of equivalent experience OR an Azure Certification may substitute
- Experience: 8+ years of IT engineering experience, 12+ in lieu of no degree
- Experience: 5+ years hands-on experience managing Azure cloud operations
- Technical skills: Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security, and automation
- Technical Skills: Experience with PowerShell, Python, JSON, YAML, Git, and cloud-native CLIs
- Experience working with serverless, Docker and Kubernetes
- Windows and Linux OS experience
- Preferred Certs and Experience: Demonstrated experience with Oracle Gov Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and AWS Gov infrastructure experience/certification
- US Person required
- Role requirements: Excellent communication and documentation skills. Ability to work in an on-call rotation as required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
WORK REQUIREMENTS
Years of Experience
8+ years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification
Travel Required
None
SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION
The likely salary range for this position is $129,813 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.
ABOUT OUR WORK
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Azure Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent in a relevant field like computer science or information systems. A U.S. master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive Azure-specific experience can satisfy the advanced-degree equivalency standard.
Document your Azure specializations before applying
PERM labor certification requires your employer to define the minimum job requirements. Certifications like Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate become part of that definition, so hold current credentials before your employer drafts the job posting.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications under SOC code 15-1252 (Software Developers) or 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) to identify employers already experienced with cloud engineering sponsorship.
Search for green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter by Azure Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to find employers actively willing to sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never navigated PERM for technical cloud roles.
Negotiate the PERM timeline into your offer stage
PERM advertising requirements take a minimum of 60 days before DOL filing, and analyst review can add several more months. Confirm during offer negotiations that the employer will start the labor certification process promptly after your start date to avoid multi-year delays.
Understand concurrent filing eligibility before I-140
If your priority date is current when your employer files the I-140, you can concurrently file Form I-485 to adjust status without waiting for a separate approval notice. USCIS allows this for most EB-3 applicants from countries without significant backlogs.
Green Card Azure Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Azure Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Azure Engineer positions qualify for EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Roles requiring a master's degree or demonstrating specialized expertise in enterprise cloud architecture can qualify for EB-2. Your employer's job description drives the classification, so the stated minimum requirements matter significantly during PERM drafting.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Azure Engineers?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship is permanent and has no lottery. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification adds months to the process before the I-140 is even filed. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates move quickly enough that the total timeline to permanent residency is three to five years from PERM filing.
What does the PERM process actually require from an Azure Engineer candidate?
Your employer must post the Azure Engineer role publicly, conduct recruitment through DOL-required channels, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker was rejected. You provide documented proof of your qualifications matching the job's minimum requirements. Gaps between your actual skills and the PERM job description can cause audit issues, so your credentials should align precisely with what the employer files.
How can I find Azure Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Azure Engineer roles where employers have indicated willingness to sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. Generic job boards don't filter by sponsorship type, so you can waste significant time applying to companies that only offer H-1B transfers or no sponsorship at all. Targeting employers with established PERM filing history in cloud engineering dramatically improves your odds.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I have a green card?
Yes. Once your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, you can change employers under AC21 portability rules. The new role must be in the same or a similar occupational classification, which is broadly interpreted for Azure engineering roles that share core cloud infrastructure responsibilities.