Green Card Distributed Systems Engineer Jobs
Distributed Systems Engineer roles at U.S. tech and infrastructure companies qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying the role requires specialized skills that meet DOL prevailing-wage standards. Finding companies with active PERM filing history is the fastest route to sponsorship.
Find Green Card Distributed Systems Engineer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 38+ Distributed Systems Engineer jobs
See all 38+ Distributed Systems Engineer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Distributed Systems Engineer roles.
Get Access To All JobsLocation
Headquarters/Sunnyvale Office
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Software
Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.
This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.
Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.
About The Role
In this role, you will be the security czar for the Cerebras’s AI cluster product. Such AI clusters have 100’s of Wafer-scale accelerator systems, 1000’s of high-end servers, and several 1000’s of networking ports including switches. Plus, there will be network attached storage, all in a large-scale datacenter.
You will ensure that Cerebras’s large-scale AI clusters are secured through first-principles, best practices, security-first based engineering. Cerebras cluster involves complex HW components, networking and a vertically integrated cluster management software stack – all the way from a bare-metal deployment that brings up an operational cluster to a suite of cluster management software that enables multi-tenant higher-level training and inference services to be hosted on such large clusters.
Your role will be to ensure both end-to-end security as well as privacy of such cluster use-cases. You will develop security engineering solutions that have the necessary network access control, user access controls, and world-class multi-tenancy solution.
Responsibilities
- Be the primary engineering face and owner of cluster security.
- Provide strong technical leadership in cluster security for the company.
- Actively work with corporate security, and customers to identify and define security enhancements needed.
- Build engineering driven software that will provide guardrails, detection solution and response tools for vulnerabilities at all layers of vertical stack (includes HW and SW).
- Straddle vertically and horizontally cross functional collaboration to ensure end-to-end cluster software is secure.
- Develop, maintain and execute roadmap of the cluster security product.
- Build an outstanding engineering team to deliver world-class security solution.
Skills & Qualifications
- 3+ years of demonstrated engineering leadership/management role in distributed systems security.
- Proven track record of delivering product, launching and deploying secured distributed solutions to customers.
- Excellent communication, articulation, collaboration and ability to act as a stakeholder.
- Tough decision-making skills with data and trade-off analysis.
- Outstanding sense for product and user journeys, out-of-box thinker.
- Outstanding road map and schedule execution skills under tight timeline and budgets.
- Strong background in multi-tenancy of large scale clusters is necessary.
- Strong technical experience in computer and cluster networks is necessary.
- Strong technical background in distributed systems software development (K8s and its ecosystem) is preferred.
- Technical experience with bare metal cluster management software and related monitoring is preferred.
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $240,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
Location
Headquarters/Sunnyvale Office
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Software
Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.
This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.
Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.
About The Role
In this role, you will be the security czar for the Cerebras’s AI cluster product. Such AI clusters have 100’s of Wafer-scale accelerator systems, 1000’s of high-end servers, and several 1000’s of networking ports including switches. Plus, there will be network attached storage, all in a large-scale datacenter.
You will ensure that Cerebras’s large-scale AI clusters are secured through first-principles, best practices, security-first based engineering. Cerebras cluster involves complex HW components, networking and a vertically integrated cluster management software stack – all the way from a bare-metal deployment that brings up an operational cluster to a suite of cluster management software that enables multi-tenant higher-level training and inference services to be hosted on such large clusters.
Your role will be to ensure both end-to-end security as well as privacy of such cluster use-cases. You will develop security engineering solutions that have the necessary network access control, user access controls, and world-class multi-tenancy solution.
Responsibilities
- Be the primary engineering face and owner of cluster security.
- Provide strong technical leadership in cluster security for the company.
- Actively work with corporate security, and customers to identify and define security enhancements needed.
- Build engineering driven software that will provide guardrails, detection solution and response tools for vulnerabilities at all layers of vertical stack (includes HW and SW).
- Straddle vertically and horizontally cross functional collaboration to ensure end-to-end cluster software is secure.
- Develop, maintain and execute roadmap of the cluster security product.
- Build an outstanding engineering team to deliver world-class security solution.
Skills & Qualifications
- 3+ years of demonstrated engineering leadership/management role in distributed systems security.
- Proven track record of delivering product, launching and deploying secured distributed solutions to customers.
- Excellent communication, articulation, collaboration and ability to act as a stakeholder.
- Tough decision-making skills with data and trade-off analysis.
- Outstanding sense for product and user journeys, out-of-box thinker.
- Outstanding road map and schedule execution skills under tight timeline and budgets.
- Strong background in multi-tenancy of large scale clusters is necessary.
- Strong technical experience in computer and cluster networks is necessary.
- Strong technical background in distributed systems software development (K8s and its ecosystem) is preferred.
- Technical experience with bare metal cluster management software and related monitoring is preferred.
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $240,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
See all 38+ Green Card Distributed Systems Engineer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Green Card Distributed Systems Engineer Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Distributed Systems Engineer
Document your distributed systems specialization early
PERM requires the employer to define a specific job duty set. Gather evidence of your expertise in areas like consensus protocols, fault-tolerant architectures, or large-scale data pipelines before interviews, so your credentials align precisely with what gets filed.
Filter for employers with PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to identify companies that have previously filed PERM applications for Distributed Systems Engineer roles. Active filing history signals a team familiar with the process, reducing delays caused by employers navigating green card sponsorship for the first time.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 apply to your profile
EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals or those with strong credentials, while EB-3 covers skilled workers with a bachelor's degree. For this role, a master's or PhD in computer science or electrical engineering typically supports EB-2 classification, shortening your overall wait in most countries.
Negotiate the PERM job description before signing
The minimum requirements written into your PERM application lock in your eligibility permanently. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel that the education and experience thresholds in the filing match your actual background, not a generalized posting.
Check your country's priority date backlog before accepting offers
EB-3 for applicants from India or China carries multi-year backlogs. Review the USCIS Visa Bulletin before committing to a role, since your country of birth, not citizenship, determines your wait time regardless of which employer sponsors you.
Ask employers about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
Once USCIS approves your I-140 petition, concurrent filing of I-485 (adjustment of status) is possible when a visa number is immediately available. Confirm your employer's policy on premium processing for I-140, which can cut USCIS adjudication to about 15 business days.
Green Card Distributed Systems Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Distributed Systems Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Distributed Systems Engineer positions qualify for EB-2 when the employer requires a master's degree or equivalent, or for EB-3 when a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum. The PERM application locks in the classification based on the filed job requirements, so the degree threshold your employer writes into the posting determines which category applies to your case.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B for this role?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa with an annual cap and lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the petition level. The PERM process takes longer overall, often two to four years from labor certification to green card approval, but there is no lottery risk and the outcome is permanent status rather than a renewable temporary authorization.
What does the PERM labor certification process actually require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. For a Distributed Systems Engineer position, this typically includes job postings, internal notices, and documented review of all applications. DOL then certifies the labor condition before the employer files your I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How can I find Distributed Systems Engineer jobs where employers are already willing to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate surfaces job listings filtered by verified PERM and green card sponsorship history, so you can target companies that have already navigated this process for similar roles. Approaching employers with an established sponsorship track record significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through because of internal policy uncertainty.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my place in line?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, you can change to a same or similar role after your I-485 has been pending for 180 days without losing your priority date. For Distributed Systems Engineers, a role in the same occupational category generally qualifies, but your new employer's immigration counsel should review the job duties against your original PERM filing before you make the move.