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Cloud Operations Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition. Cloud infrastructure expertise in areas like AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes strengthens your sponsorship case considerably.
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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 Operations Engineer
Document your cloud certifications before applying
AWS, Azure, and GCP certifications are strong credentials for PERM-based sponsorship because they substantiate the specialized requirements an employer lists in the labor certification, making it harder for DOL to require a broader candidate search.
Target employers already enrolled in E-Verify
Employers enrolled in E-Verify have an established compliance infrastructure, which correlates with familiarity in sponsoring employment-based green cards. Many STEM-heavy cloud teams at mid-to-large tech firms fall into this category.
Search green card sponsors using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Cloud Operations Engineer roles by employers with active PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're targeting companies that have already navigated employment-based sponsorship rather than pitching the process cold.
Align your job title to PERM requirements early
The job title and duties on your offer letter must match the PERM application exactly. Ambiguous titles like 'cloud generalist' can complicate the labor certification audit, so push your employer to use a precise, DOL-recognized occupational classification from the start.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 before negotiating your offer
Cloud Operations Engineers with a bachelor's degree typically file under EB-3, while candidates with a master's degree or a combination of advanced credentials may qualify for EB-2, which can mean shorter priority date waits depending on your country of birth.
Request concurrent I-485 filing if your priority date is current
If your country's priority date is current when your employer files the I-140, you can file the I-485 adjustment of status at the same time, keeping you authorized to work in the U.S. without gaps while USCIS processes your green card.
Green Card Cloud Operations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Operations Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Cloud Operations Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. If your role requires a master's degree or you hold one and the employer specifies it as a minimum requirement, EB-2 may apply. The PERM labor certification must accurately reflect the minimum education and experience the job genuinely requires.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with a six-year base limit and an annual lottery, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no cap on annual approvals at the EB-3 skilled worker level. The PERM process does add time upfront, typically 12 to 24 months before the I-140 is even filed, but the end result is a path to permanence rather than repeated renewals.
What wage level does DOL require for a sponsored Cloud Operations Engineer?
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for your specific role, location, and job zone as determined by DOL's OFLC Wage Search. Cloud Operations Engineers typically fall at wage levels II through IV depending on seniority. Paying below prevailing wage is a common reason PERM applications are audited or denied, so your offer letter salary should match or exceed the DOL benchmark.
How can I find Cloud Operations Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Cloud Operations Engineer roles filtered by employers with a documented history of PERM filings and I-140 approvals. This approach saves time because you're applying to companies that already understand the sponsorship process, rather than educating a hiring manager from scratch during the offer stage.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm still on an H-1B?
Yes, and starting PERM while you're on H-1B is standard practice. Filing early establishes your priority date, which determines your place in the green card queue. If your employer files the I-140 before your sixth H-1B year, you may also become eligible for H-1B extensions beyond the normal six-year cap under AC21 portability rules, provided the I-140 has been approved for at least 365 days.