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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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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Job Title
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will work out of our Lake Forest, IL location in our Core Diagnostics business unit. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Design, develop, deploy, and release Cloud Platform Infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes, leveraging GitOps practices with Helm and Flux CD, and adhering to Agile methodologies.
- Build and maintain Platform Infrastructure components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including services such as observability, auditing, and other shared platform capabilities.
- Create, package, and manage Helm charts for deployment of PaaS and platform infrastructure.
- Develop and operate centralized platform services on Azure (e.g., data pipelines, storage solutions, secure file transfer services) using appropriate Azure resources such as ADF, Storage, and SFTP.
- Automate application and infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Flux CD and GitOps workflows across multiple environments (development, test, etc.).
- Partner closely with Application Development teams to support platform adoption, provide deployment guidance, and enable application onboarding to Kubernetes environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including build and release workflows using GitHub Actions, supporting containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Develop and maintain technical design documentation for cloud infrastructure, integrations, and new platform capabilities; collaborate with Platform Architects during design and implementation.
- Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting related to build, deployment, and runtime issues affecting platform infrastructure and applications.
- Participate across the full cloud lifecycle including provisioning, scaling, monitoring, security, and reliability, while optimizing cloud usage and costs through platform design and Azure cost management practices.
- Collaborate as an individual contributor within cross-functional teams to deliver informatics and cloud-based products.
- Travel occasionally within the U.S. or internationally as required by project assignments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required.
- M.S. in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud infrastructure and platform services (e.g., Identity management, VPN, Network Access Controls, Data Pipelines, Storage, Cloud Security etc.) or Master's plus 3 years of experience in same field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and Helm Charts.
- Azure and/or Kubernetes certification is preferred.
- Strong experience with GitOps to manage infrastructure and application configurations.
- Experience setting up robust observability and monitoring infrastructure (e.g., Prometheus/ Grafana etc.).
- Programming expertise in one or more using C, Go, JavaScript languages.
- Expertise in shell scripting is required.
- Ability to review infrastructure architecture and implement it based on inputs from Platform Architects.
- The candidate must have knowledge in maintaining DevOps tools and technologies such as GitHub, Jenkins and Artifactory.
- Familiarity with Administration of Atlassian tool suite for Issue management (Jira) & Knowledge management (Confluence), as well as Requirements management tools such as JAMA is a plus.
- Familiarity with Data Privacy Practices (e.g., GDPR) across cloud regions is a plus.
- Familiarity with AWS is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
INTRODUCTION
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Job Title
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will work out of our Lake Forest, IL location in our Core Diagnostics business unit. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Design, develop, deploy, and release Cloud Platform Infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes, leveraging GitOps practices with Helm and Flux CD, and adhering to Agile methodologies.
- Build and maintain Platform Infrastructure components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including services such as observability, auditing, and other shared platform capabilities.
- Create, package, and manage Helm charts for deployment of PaaS and platform infrastructure.
- Develop and operate centralized platform services on Azure (e.g., data pipelines, storage solutions, secure file transfer services) using appropriate Azure resources such as ADF, Storage, and SFTP.
- Automate application and infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Flux CD and GitOps workflows across multiple environments (development, test, etc.).
- Partner closely with Application Development teams to support platform adoption, provide deployment guidance, and enable application onboarding to Kubernetes environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including build and release workflows using GitHub Actions, supporting containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Develop and maintain technical design documentation for cloud infrastructure, integrations, and new platform capabilities; collaborate with Platform Architects during design and implementation.
- Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting related to build, deployment, and runtime issues affecting platform infrastructure and applications.
- Participate across the full cloud lifecycle including provisioning, scaling, monitoring, security, and reliability, while optimizing cloud usage and costs through platform design and Azure cost management practices.
- Collaborate as an individual contributor within cross-functional teams to deliver informatics and cloud-based products.
- Travel occasionally within the U.S. or internationally as required by project assignments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required.
- M.S. in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud infrastructure and platform services (e.g., Identity management, VPN, Network Access Controls, Data Pipelines, Storage, Cloud Security etc.) or Master's plus 3 years of experience in same field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and Helm Charts.
- Azure and/or Kubernetes certification is preferred.
- Strong experience with GitOps to manage infrastructure and application configurations.
- Experience setting up robust observability and monitoring infrastructure (e.g., Prometheus/ Grafana etc.).
- Programming expertise in one or more using C, Go, JavaScript languages.
- Expertise in shell scripting is required.
- Ability to review infrastructure architecture and implement it based on inputs from Platform Architects.
- The candidate must have knowledge in maintaining DevOps tools and technologies such as GitHub, Jenkins and Artifactory.
- Familiarity with Administration of Atlassian tool suite for Issue management (Jira) & Knowledge management (Confluence), as well as Requirements management tools such as JAMA is a plus.
- Familiarity with Data Privacy Practices (e.g., GDPR) across cloud regions is a plus.
- Familiarity with AWS is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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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.
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Find Cloud Infrastructure Engineer JobsCloud Infrastructure Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: 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.
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