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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers run PERM labor certification through DOL. Most positions require a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, making EB-3 the common filing path. Sponsorship timelines vary by country of birth, so starting your job search early matters.
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A Senior Platform Engineer / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with strong AWS, Linux/Windows administration, AMI management, Python, Python automation, Infrastructure Architecture, and Platform Engineering experience. The ideal candidate combines system engineering and software development skills, can support enterprise-scale cloud environments, build compliant OS images, automate processes using Python, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues across AWS platforms.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
- AWS
- Linux Administration
- Python Automation
- Ansible
- Python API Integration
- Infrastructure Engineering
- AMI / Image Management, Image building
Job Family Description:
- Significant experience in both Systems Engineering and Software development
- Proficient in at least one of the infrastructure disciplines and functions:
- Internals of distributed Operating System (Unix/Linux, Windows, Z/OS) internals
- Systems programming
- Network programming
- Experience in large scale software development in one or more of the programming languages (C, C++, Perl, Python, Java, C#, .NET)
- Enterprise scale and resiliency
- Experience in system and software security and entitlements (SSO, windows, Kerberos, LDAP, Windows AD)
- Modern compute technologies (e.g., virtualization, cloud)
- Experience with Agile development process and automated testing
- Experience working across large infrastructure environments and distributed across multiple data centers
- Experience in end-to-end systems automation and orchestration
- Experience in Systems and Application monitoring systems and instrumentation
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Public Cloud Infrastructure team is looking for a strong candidate to join them in producing Virtual Machine Images and orchestrating distribution to thousands of subscribers in Public Clouds.
The role:
We build the automated platform that produces hardened, compliance-tested operating system images (AWS AMIs) for a large enterprise cloud estate. Every image our internal teams launch — across RHEL, Windows, macOS, and Amazon Linux — is created, customized, security-tested, and distributed by the systems this team owns, spanning multiple AWS regions and multiple environments. We maintain hundreds of image definitions and customization packages, including ARM/x86, GPU, and Kubernetes (EKS/ECS) node variants.
As a cloud infrastructure senior engineer, you'll set technical direction across two connected sides of the platform:
- Platform / Infrastructure — event-driven build pipelines using AWS Step Functions and Lambda, defined as Infrastructure as Code in CloudFormation, orchestrating the full image lifecycle from import through customization, testing, distribution, and decommissioning.
- Image customization & operations — the reusable packages, Ansible provisioning scripts, and compliance tests that define each image, delivered through a PR-driven, automated release pipeline.
What you'll do:
- Own and evolve serverless, event-driven build automation (Step Functions, Lambda, SNS, S3, EC2) that customizes machine images at scale.
- Lead Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation) that deploys consistently across many regions and accounts.
- Build and harden OS images for RHEL, Windows, macOS, and Amazon Linux, including GPU, ARM64, and Kubernetes node variants, to strict security and compliance standards.
- Raise the bar on code quality, test coverage, and CI/CD health; mentor engineers and lead technical reviews.
- Partner with OS engineering and consuming application teams to keep the image catalog secure, current, and reliable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years in infrastructure, platform, or cloud engineering, with strong hands-on AWS experience (EC2/AMIs, Lambda, Step Functions, CloudFormation, IAM, S3, SNS).
- Custom VM Image building skills.
- Google and Azure experience is a plus.
- Hands-on experience in creating complex AI skills, agents.
- Strong Python and a solid automated-testing discipline.
- Proven ownership of production Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines, ideally multi-region/multi-account.
- Linux and/or Windows administration and OS hardening experience; macOS a plus.
- Configuration management (Ansible) and compliance-as-code testing (InSpec) strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring.
WHY JOIN
This is platform engineering with real reach: thousands of workloads boot from the images this team produces. You'll build both the automation and the product it delivers, and ship to production on a regular cadence.
INTRODUCTION
A Senior Platform Engineer / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with strong AWS, Linux/Windows administration, AMI management, Python, Python automation, Infrastructure Architecture, and Platform Engineering experience. The ideal candidate combines system engineering and software development skills, can support enterprise-scale cloud environments, build compliant OS images, automate processes using Python, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues across AWS platforms.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
- AWS
- Linux Administration
- Python Automation
- Ansible
- Python API Integration
- Infrastructure Engineering
- AMI / Image Management, Image building
Job Family Description:
- Significant experience in both Systems Engineering and Software development
- Proficient in at least one of the infrastructure disciplines and functions:
- Internals of distributed Operating System (Unix/Linux, Windows, Z/OS) internals
- Systems programming
- Network programming
- Experience in large scale software development in one or more of the programming languages (C, C++, Perl, Python, Java, C#, .NET)
- Enterprise scale and resiliency
- Experience in system and software security and entitlements (SSO, windows, Kerberos, LDAP, Windows AD)
- Modern compute technologies (e.g., virtualization, cloud)
- Experience with Agile development process and automated testing
- Experience working across large infrastructure environments and distributed across multiple data centers
- Experience in end-to-end systems automation and orchestration
- Experience in Systems and Application monitoring systems and instrumentation
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Public Cloud Infrastructure team is looking for a strong candidate to join them in producing Virtual Machine Images and orchestrating distribution to thousands of subscribers in Public Clouds.
The role:
We build the automated platform that produces hardened, compliance-tested operating system images (AWS AMIs) for a large enterprise cloud estate. Every image our internal teams launch — across RHEL, Windows, macOS, and Amazon Linux — is created, customized, security-tested, and distributed by the systems this team owns, spanning multiple AWS regions and multiple environments. We maintain hundreds of image definitions and customization packages, including ARM/x86, GPU, and Kubernetes (EKS/ECS) node variants.
As a cloud infrastructure senior engineer, you'll set technical direction across two connected sides of the platform:
- Platform / Infrastructure — event-driven build pipelines using AWS Step Functions and Lambda, defined as Infrastructure as Code in CloudFormation, orchestrating the full image lifecycle from import through customization, testing, distribution, and decommissioning.
- Image customization & operations — the reusable packages, Ansible provisioning scripts, and compliance tests that define each image, delivered through a PR-driven, automated release pipeline.
What you'll do:
- Own and evolve serverless, event-driven build automation (Step Functions, Lambda, SNS, S3, EC2) that customizes machine images at scale.
- Lead Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation) that deploys consistently across many regions and accounts.
- Build and harden OS images for RHEL, Windows, macOS, and Amazon Linux, including GPU, ARM64, and Kubernetes node variants, to strict security and compliance standards.
- Raise the bar on code quality, test coverage, and CI/CD health; mentor engineers and lead technical reviews.
- Partner with OS engineering and consuming application teams to keep the image catalog secure, current, and reliable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years in infrastructure, platform, or cloud engineering, with strong hands-on AWS experience (EC2/AMIs, Lambda, Step Functions, CloudFormation, IAM, S3, SNS).
- Custom VM Image building skills.
- Google and Azure experience is a plus.
- Hands-on experience in creating complex AI skills, agents.
- Strong Python and a solid automated-testing discipline.
- Proven ownership of production Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines, ideally multi-region/multi-account.
- Linux and/or Windows administration and OS hardening experience; macOS a plus.
- Configuration management (Ansible) and compliance-as-code testing (InSpec) strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring.
WHY JOIN
This is platform engineering with real reach: thousands of workloads boot from the images this team produces. You'll build both the automation and the product it delivers, and ship to production on a regular cadence.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Document your cloud certifications before applying
AWS, Azure, and GCP certifications strengthen your PERM file by demonstrating that your qualifications align with the posted job requirements. Gather official certificates and transcripts now so your employer's attorney can build a clean I-140 petition.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data to identify companies that have filed PERM applications for cloud infrastructure roles in the past two years. Repeat filers have established internal processes, which shortens the time from offer to petition.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring roles
Search Migrate Mate specifically for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions tagged with EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship. This filters out employers who only sponsor H-1B visas, saving you weeks of follow-up during offer-stage conversations.
Understand how your birth country affects your priority date
If you were born in India or China, EB-3 backlogs can extend wait times significantly. Confirm the current priority date in the USCIS Visa Bulletin before accepting an offer, so your timeline expectations are grounded in your actual situation.
Negotiate who covers PERM advertising costs
PERM requires the employer to run a mandatory recruitment campaign before DOL will certify the role. Employers must legally bear these costs, but you can ask upfront whether the company has run PERM before and has a law firm already engaged.
Confirm the job description matches your specialty occupation
PERM filings are tied to a specific job description. If the posted role lists duties across networking, DevOps, and security without a defined specialty, DOL audits become more likely. Ask hiring managers to verify the description before PERM is filed.
Green Card Cloud Infrastructure Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions qualify for EB-3 because they require a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or when your credentials are strong enough for a National Interest Waiver self-petition. Your employer's attorney will assess which category fits the specific job description and your qualifications.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work status, while green card sponsorship via PERM leads to permanent residency. EB-3 has no annual lottery and no cap that resets each year the way the H-1B general cap does, though country-of-birth backlogs apply separately. PERM also requires your employer to run a formal recruitment process and file with DOL before submitting the I-140 petition to USCIS, making the overall timeline longer but the outcome permanent.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a cloud infrastructure role?
Your employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment campaign to show no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. For Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions, the job description must specify a defined minimum requirement, typically a bachelor's degree in a technical field. Once DOL certifies the application, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, which sets your priority date.
How do I find employers who will sponsor a green card for cloud infrastructure roles?
Search Migrate Mate for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions with active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship. You can also review OFLC PERM disclosure data to identify companies that have successfully filed for similar roles. Prioritizing employers with existing PERM filing history reduces the risk of starting a process the company isn't equipped to complete.
Can my employer use E-Verify enrollment to speed up my green card process?
E-Verify enrollment does not directly accelerate PERM certification or I-140 adjudication, but it signals that the employer maintains compliant hiring practices, which can matter during DOL audit reviews. E-Verify participation is required for federal contractors and STEM OPT sponsoring employers but is not mandatory for all PERM filers. Asking whether a prospective employer is enrolled in E-Verify is a reasonable due-diligence step during your offer evaluation.