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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 Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Document your cloud credentials before applying
AWS, Azure, and GCP certifications strengthen your PERM file by demonstrating specialized qualifications beyond a generic degree. Collect original certificates, transcripts, and any employer-issued credential verification letters now, before a sponsoring employer requests them.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer roles by employers who have filed PERM applications in the past two years. Employers with that history already understand the labor certification process and are far less likely to stall mid-hire.
Verify your degree maps to the job description
PERM requires the job description to match the minimum requirements used during the recruitment test. If your degree is in a tangentially related field, ask the hiring manager whether the role can legitimately list a range of qualifying degree fields to capture your background.
Ask about EB-2 versus EB-3 before accepting an offer
Cloud infrastructure roles often qualify under both categories. EB-2 typically moves faster for applicants from most countries; EB-3 is more appropriate if you hold only a bachelor's degree. Confirm which category the employer's immigration counsel is planning to use before you sign.
Check the prevailing wage before salary negotiations
PERM filings require your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code in the metro area where you'll be working.
Understand PERM recruitment timing relative to your status
DOL typically takes six to twelve months to certify a PERM application, and I-140 adjudication adds more time. If you're on an expiring work authorization, discuss whether the employer can bridge you with an H-1B extension or portability under AC21 before the green card clears.
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Find Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer JobsSenior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions qualify for EB-2 because they require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field plus several years of specialized experience. If the role is structured to require only a bachelor's degree with no advanced requirements, EB-3 professional classification applies instead. USCIS evaluates the specific job description, not the job title alone, so the employer's documented minimum requirements determine which category fits.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years with no guaranteed path to permanency. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residency, meaning you're no longer dependent on an employer's willingness to keep renewing your status. There's no annual lottery for EB-2 or EB-3 petitions, and once your I-140 is approved, you can invoke AC21 portability to change employers without restarting the process, provided you move into a same or similar role.
How long does the PERM green card process take for a cloud infrastructure role?
From PERM filing to a green card in hand, most applicants from countries outside India and China should plan for roughly two to four years: six to twelve months for DOL to certify the PERM, six to twelve months for USCIS to approve the I-140, and then adjustment of status processing. Applicants born in India or China face significantly longer priority-date backlogs at the EB-2 and EB-3 levels and should factor that into their long-term planning before accepting a sponsoring offer.
What should I look for in a sponsoring employer's PERM job description?
The job description must reflect duties and minimum requirements the employer genuinely uses for the role. Watch for descriptions that list requirements beyond what the position actually needs, since overly narrow requirements can complicate the DOL recruitment test and invite an audit. The O*NET occupation profile for cloud infrastructure engineers provides a defensible baseline for core duties and typical education requirements that immigration counsel commonly reference when drafting PERM job descriptions.
How do I find Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by employers who sponsor employment-based green cards, letting you focus your search on companies already familiar with PERM and I-140 filings. Searching by role title and filtering for green card sponsorship saves you from applying to roles where the employer has never navigated the process, which is one of the most common reasons sponsorship stalls after an offer is extended.
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