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IT Infrastructure Engineer jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field, satisfying the specialty occupation standard. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering your status for up to three years with extensions available.
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Information Technology
Reports to
CISO
Summary Statement
An IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer at Senesco Marine must perform a wide range of tasks related to computer hardware, software, and IT infrastructure and project management. This includes ensuring compliance with all safety procedures, company policies, and industry standards including NIST 800-171. The IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer must have a strong work ethic, excellent attendance, and a commitment to completing work in a timely and professional manner. This is an onsite position with expectations the employee will be in office 40 hours a week.
Responsibilities
- Successfully plan and execute IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Coordinate with company departments to understand IT needs and provide recommendations for appropriate solutions with supporting evidence.
- Enforce, monitor, and audit IT security policies and procedures to ensure confidentiality of data.
- Manage documented asset inventories of all company-owned computer and networking hardware and peripherals.
- Perform database management (including server configuration, optimization, and backups).
- Maintain and secure on-premises and cloud directory service configurations and user access.
- Implement robust networking solutions and remote access solutions (e.g. VPN services).
- Familiarity with NIST 800-171 requirements and CMMC compliance frameworks preferred.
- Must coordinate, implement, maintain, and update all computer systems, software, and hardware.
- Must be able to install, test, and troubleshoot all new computer software.
- Must be capable of diagnosing, and correcting malfunctions in end-user equipment and server systems.
- Must be able to resolve user issues and problems relating to hardware, software, cabling, and telephone systems.
- Must maintain network operating systems; perform system backups, and other operational tasks as needed.
- Must participate in Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
- Must research and provide guidance on emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Must be able to maintain security of the network and computer systems.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for IT services and products.
- Must be a self-starter able to perform their job duties with little or no supervision.
- Must be able to identify and report all problems and discrepancies to their supervisor and request assistance if necessary.
- Must be able to receive instructions and perform job duties in budgeted time frames.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be detail oriented to maintain accurate tickets, documentation, and compliance-related records.
- A willingness to learn new techniques is a must.
- Must be able to meet the work schedule.
- Must be able to maintain a clean work environment.
- Must complete any other task or assignment as directed by a supervisor.
Education/Experience
- Must have at least 4 years' experience in Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS).
- Certifications in Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, and/or Information Security preferred (e.g. Microsoft Azure Administrator, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA A+/Net+/Security+, or vendor specific networking certifications).
- Familiar with IaaS and PaaS (Microsoft Azure).
Work Demands
- The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to respirator, hardhat, face shield, safety goggles, safety shoes (steel toe), safety harness, gloves or other protective clothing as determined by a Senesco Marine Job Hazard Analysis.
- The employee must report all accidents or injuries to their supervisor and the Environmental Safety and Health Department.
- The employee must report to their supervisor any and all damages to equipment, or broken and misused tools.
- The employee needs to work at a pace consistent with meeting company deadlines.
Physical Requirements
- The employee must have vision correctable to 20/40, however contact lenses are not permitted in certain production area positions.
- The employee must pass the Ishihara test for color blindness and read and understand safety symbols and colors, (i.e. red, yellow, green, etc.).
- The employee must be able to stand, sit, walk, squat, kneel, stoop, or climb stairs or a ladder.
- The employee must have good balance and the capability of standing on each foot for a period of 30 seconds or more.
- The employee must be able to carry tools or equipment to their designated work area. They could include but are not limited to the tools associated with their trade, or others as designated by their responsibilities. The approximate weight could be as much as 50 pounds.
Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Department
Information Technology
Reports to
CISO
Summary Statement
An IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer at Senesco Marine must perform a wide range of tasks related to computer hardware, software, and IT infrastructure and project management. This includes ensuring compliance with all safety procedures, company policies, and industry standards including NIST 800-171. The IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer must have a strong work ethic, excellent attendance, and a commitment to completing work in a timely and professional manner. This is an onsite position with expectations the employee will be in office 40 hours a week.
Responsibilities
- Successfully plan and execute IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Coordinate with company departments to understand IT needs and provide recommendations for appropriate solutions with supporting evidence.
- Enforce, monitor, and audit IT security policies and procedures to ensure confidentiality of data.
- Manage documented asset inventories of all company-owned computer and networking hardware and peripherals.
- Perform database management (including server configuration, optimization, and backups).
- Maintain and secure on-premises and cloud directory service configurations and user access.
- Implement robust networking solutions and remote access solutions (e.g. VPN services).
- Familiarity with NIST 800-171 requirements and CMMC compliance frameworks preferred.
- Must coordinate, implement, maintain, and update all computer systems, software, and hardware.
- Must be able to install, test, and troubleshoot all new computer software.
- Must be capable of diagnosing, and correcting malfunctions in end-user equipment and server systems.
- Must be able to resolve user issues and problems relating to hardware, software, cabling, and telephone systems.
- Must maintain network operating systems; perform system backups, and other operational tasks as needed.
- Must participate in Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
- Must research and provide guidance on emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Must be able to maintain security of the network and computer systems.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for IT services and products.
- Must be a self-starter able to perform their job duties with little or no supervision.
- Must be able to identify and report all problems and discrepancies to their supervisor and request assistance if necessary.
- Must be able to receive instructions and perform job duties in budgeted time frames.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be detail oriented to maintain accurate tickets, documentation, and compliance-related records.
- A willingness to learn new techniques is a must.
- Must be able to meet the work schedule.
- Must be able to maintain a clean work environment.
- Must complete any other task or assignment as directed by a supervisor.
Education/Experience
- Must have at least 4 years' experience in Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS).
- Certifications in Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, and/or Information Security preferred (e.g. Microsoft Azure Administrator, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA A+/Net+/Security+, or vendor specific networking certifications).
- Familiar with IaaS and PaaS (Microsoft Azure).
Work Demands
- The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to respirator, hardhat, face shield, safety goggles, safety shoes (steel toe), safety harness, gloves or other protective clothing as determined by a Senesco Marine Job Hazard Analysis.
- The employee must report all accidents or injuries to their supervisor and the Environmental Safety and Health Department.
- The employee must report to their supervisor any and all damages to equipment, or broken and misused tools.
- The employee needs to work at a pace consistent with meeting company deadlines.
Physical Requirements
- The employee must have vision correctable to 20/40, however contact lenses are not permitted in certain production area positions.
- The employee must pass the Ishihara test for color blindness and read and understand safety symbols and colors, (i.e. red, yellow, green, etc.).
- The employee must be able to stand, sit, walk, squat, kneel, stoop, or climb stairs or a ladder.
- The employee must have good balance and the capability of standing on each foot for a period of 30 seconds or more.
- The employee must be able to carry tools or equipment to their designated work area. They could include but are not limited to the tools associated with their trade, or others as designated by their responsibilities. The approximate weight could be as much as 50 pounds.
Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an IT Infrastructure Engineer
Align your degree to infrastructure roles
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation by matching your degree field to the role's core duties. A degree in computer science, information systems, or electrical engineering maps cleanly to network architecture and systems administration work, strengthening your petition from the start.
Verify prevailing wages before accepting offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and job level. Run your SOC code and worksite zip through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Search for verified H-1B sponsoring employers
Many infrastructure roles are posted without any mention of sponsorship eligibility. Use Migrate Mate to browse IT Infrastructure Engineer positions at employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history, so you're only spending time on companies already set up to sponsor.
Flag multi-site roles early in negotiations
If the role requires rotating between client sites or company offices, each worksite needs its own certified LCA before you work there. Raise this with your employer before signing an offer so the filing timeline accounts for every location you'll actually use.
Review your O*NET profile before interviews
Employers and USCIS both look at whether your day-to-day duties match the specialty occupation definition. Study the O*NET profile for Network and Computer Systems Administrators to articulate how your infrastructure work aligns with degree-level tasks, not just operational upkeep.
Plan your extension filing around the six-year cap
H-1B status starts at three years and extends to a six-year maximum under standard rules. If you're not on a green card track by year four, work with your employer to assess PERM or other immigrant visa options before that ceiling becomes a hard deadline.
H-1B Visa IT Infrastructure Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does IT Infrastructure Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, the role typically qualifies when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS examines whether the specific duties, such as designing network architecture, managing enterprise systems, or leading infrastructure projects, genuinely require that degree-level knowledge rather than on-the-job training alone.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for infrastructure roles?
Start with Migrate Mate, which lists IT Infrastructure Engineer positions at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship eligibility late in the process. Employers in enterprise technology, cloud services, financial services, and healthcare IT file the highest volumes of infrastructure-related LCAs.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer changes my worksite?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin working there. If your employer moves you to a new office, a client site, or a data center not covered by your existing LCA, they must file and receive certification for that location first. Working at an uncertified worksite puts both you and your employer out of compliance with USCIS rules.
Can I switch employers after my H-1B is approved for an infrastructure role?
Yes, H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for final approval, as long as you've been in lawful H-1B status and the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation. The new employer must file their own LCA and I-129 petition before your first day.
Does my infrastructure engineer role need to stay the same throughout my H-1B period?
Material changes to your job duties, title, or worksite can require an amended petition filed with USCIS. If your role evolves from hands-on systems administration to a primarily managerial function, or if the degree requirement changes, your employer should consult their immigration counsel about whether an amendment is needed to keep the petition accurate and defensible.