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Database Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers file an LCA with DOL certifying prevailing wage compliance before your H-1B visa petition can proceed. The annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
Are you ready to dive headfirst into the captivating world of data engineering at Kyndryl? As a Data Engineer, you'll be the visionary behind our data platforms, crafting them into powerful tools for decision-makers. Your role? Ensuring a treasure trove of pristine, harmonized data is at everyone's fingertips.
As a Data Engineer at Kyndryl, you'll be at the forefront of the data revolution, crafting and shaping data platforms that power our organization's success. This role is not just about code and databases; it's about transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and innovation.
In this role, you'll be engineering the backbone of our data infrastructure, ensuring the availability of pristine, refined data sets. With a well-defined methodology, critical thinking, and a rich blend of domain expertise, consulting finesse, and software engineering prowess, you'll be the mastermind of data transformation.
Your journey begins by understanding project objectives and requirements from a business perspective, converting this knowledge into a data puzzle. You'll be delving into the depths of information to uncover quality issues and initial insights, setting the stage for data excellence. But it doesn't stop there. You'll be the architect of data pipelines, using your expertise to cleanse, normalize, and transform raw data into the final dataset—a true data alchemist.
Armed with a keen eye for detail, you'll scrutinize data solutions, ensuring they align with business and technical requirements. Your work isn't just a means to an end; it's the foundation upon which data-driven decisions are made – and your lifecycle management expertise will ensure our data remains fresh and impactful.
So, if you're a technical enthusiast with a passion for data, we invite you to join us in the exhilarating world of data engineering at Kyndryl. Let's transform data into a compelling story of innovation and growth.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.
Who You Are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required Skills and Experience
- Expertise in data mining, data storage and Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes
- Experience in data pipelines development and tooling, e.g., Glue, Databricks, Synapse, or Dataproc
- Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, PostgreSQL, DB2, MongoDB, SQL Server
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Communication Skills: Must be able to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues, to derive technical requirements from business needs and problems
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working as a Data Engineer and/or in cloud modernization
- Experience in Data Modelling, to create conceptual model of how data is connected and how it will be used in business processes
- Professional certification, e.g., Open Certified Technical Specialist with Data Engineering Specialization
- Cloud platform certification, e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, Elastic Certified Engineer, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
- Understanding of social coding and Integrated Development Environments, e.g., GitHub and Visual Studio
- Degree in a scientific discipline, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handedly: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
Get Referred!
If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked ‘How Did You Hear About Us’ during the application process, select ‘Employee Referral’ and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address.
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
Are you ready to dive headfirst into the captivating world of data engineering at Kyndryl? As a Data Engineer, you'll be the visionary behind our data platforms, crafting them into powerful tools for decision-makers. Your role? Ensuring a treasure trove of pristine, harmonized data is at everyone's fingertips.
As a Data Engineer at Kyndryl, you'll be at the forefront of the data revolution, crafting and shaping data platforms that power our organization's success. This role is not just about code and databases; it's about transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and innovation.
In this role, you'll be engineering the backbone of our data infrastructure, ensuring the availability of pristine, refined data sets. With a well-defined methodology, critical thinking, and a rich blend of domain expertise, consulting finesse, and software engineering prowess, you'll be the mastermind of data transformation.
Your journey begins by understanding project objectives and requirements from a business perspective, converting this knowledge into a data puzzle. You'll be delving into the depths of information to uncover quality issues and initial insights, setting the stage for data excellence. But it doesn't stop there. You'll be the architect of data pipelines, using your expertise to cleanse, normalize, and transform raw data into the final dataset—a true data alchemist.
Armed with a keen eye for detail, you'll scrutinize data solutions, ensuring they align with business and technical requirements. Your work isn't just a means to an end; it's the foundation upon which data-driven decisions are made – and your lifecycle management expertise will ensure our data remains fresh and impactful.
So, if you're a technical enthusiast with a passion for data, we invite you to join us in the exhilarating world of data engineering at Kyndryl. Let's transform data into a compelling story of innovation and growth.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.
Who You Are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required Skills and Experience
- Expertise in data mining, data storage and Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes
- Experience in data pipelines development and tooling, e.g., Glue, Databricks, Synapse, or Dataproc
- Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, PostgreSQL, DB2, MongoDB, SQL Server
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Communication Skills: Must be able to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues, to derive technical requirements from business needs and problems
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working as a Data Engineer and/or in cloud modernization
- Experience in Data Modelling, to create conceptual model of how data is connected and how it will be used in business processes
- Professional certification, e.g., Open Certified Technical Specialist with Data Engineering Specialization
- Cloud platform certification, e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, Elastic Certified Engineer, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
- Understanding of social coding and Integrated Development Environments, e.g., GitHub and Visual Studio
- Degree in a scientific discipline, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handedly: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
Get Referred!
If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked ‘How Did You Hear About Us’ during the application process, select ‘Employee Referral’ and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Database Engineer
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to database engineering work. A computer science or information systems degree is straightforward. An unrelated degree paired with database certifications may trigger an RFE, so document any supplementary coursework before applying.
Check LCA wage levels before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Database Engineer roles in your target city before negotiating. An offer below DOL's wage level for your experience tier means the employer can't legally file your LCA.
Target employers with active H-1B filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find Database Engineer roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This removes employers who've never navigated the process, saving you from offers that stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Distinguish database subtypes when evaluating roles
O*NET separates database administrators from database architects and data engineers. Confirm the job description matches your actual title, since USCIS scrutinizes whether the role genuinely requires your specific degree field, not just database skills broadly.
Negotiate cap-gap coverage into your start date
If you're transitioning from OPT, your cap-gap protection extends F-1 work authorization through September 30 while your H-1B petition is pending. Confirm your employer's HR team understands this timeline before agreeing to an October 1 start.
Request premium processing when project timelines are fixed
If your employer has a hard project deadline tied to your start date, ask them to file I-129 with premium processing through USCIS. Standard adjudication timelines can run several months, which creates risk for roles requiring immediate infrastructure ownership.
H-1B Visa Database Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Database Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS classifies Database Engineer as a specialty occupation because the role typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Employers must document in the LCA that the position's duties require this specific theoretical and technical knowledge, not just general IT experience.
How do I find employers who will actually sponsor H-1B visas for Database Engineer jobs?
Migrate Mate filters Database Engineer listings by employers with verified DOL LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies have gone through the H-1B process before. Targeting employers with an established filing track record significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through at the sponsorship stage.
Can a database-related certification substitute for a bachelor's degree on an H-1B petition?
Not directly. USCIS requires a U.S. bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a specific field related to the role. A certification alone won't satisfy this. However, three years of progressive, specialized work experience can substitute for each year of missing formal education when establishing degree equivalency, per USCIS evaluation standards.
What happens to my H-1B petition if my employer changes my job title from Database Engineer to a different role after filing?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location can require the employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS, including a new LCA if the wage level or occupational classification changes. Moving from Database Engineer to a managerial or architect title mid-petition is a common trigger for this requirement.
Do cloud database skills affect how USCIS evaluates my H-1B specialty occupation claim?
Cloud platform expertise doesn't change the specialty occupation analysis, but it does affect the LCA prevailing wage. Database Engineers working with cloud-native infrastructure often fall under different SOC codes than traditional DBA roles. Confirm your employer's LCA uses the SOC code that accurately reflects your duties, since a mismatch can expose the petition to an RFE.