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City: Austin
State/Province: Texas
Posting Start Date: 4/30/26
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world.
Job Role – AWS Kubernetes Consultant
Primary Skills – AWS EKS, Git Flow, Docker, AWS Services (EC2, EBS, S3 bucket, IAM, VPC), Terraform or Cloud formation, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, CI/CD (Git, GitHub, ArgoCD), AWS certification preferred, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) / Developer (CKD) / Security (CKS).
Required Skill-Set
- Hands-on experience with provisioning, maintaining, deploying Kubernetes clusters in production environments, preferably AWS EKS.
- Hands-on experience in creating and maintaining Git branching flow.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Docker architecture and associated tools.
- Experience with deploying and upgrading mission critical applications on Kubernetes clusters.
- Experience with writing Kubernetes manifest files and docker files.
- Experience with provisioning and managing AWS services such as EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, VPC etc using IAC tools Terraform or Cloud formation.
- Participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud.
- Experience in implementing industry standard security and compliance practices for docker, Kubernetes, AWS etc.
- Experience with observability, alerting and tracing of distributed systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana etc.
- Experience configuring and maintaining logging solutions like Splunk.
Mandatory Skills: AWS Cloud Data Platform Engineering.
Experience: 5-8 Years.
The expected compensation for this role ranges from $60,000 to $135,000.
Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.
Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.
Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.
Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.
Job Title: AWS Kubernetes Engineer
City: Austin
State/Province: Texas
Posting Start Date: 4/30/26
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world.
Job Role – AWS Kubernetes Consultant
Primary Skills – AWS EKS, Git Flow, Docker, AWS Services (EC2, EBS, S3 bucket, IAM, VPC), Terraform or Cloud formation, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, CI/CD (Git, GitHub, ArgoCD), AWS certification preferred, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) / Developer (CKD) / Security (CKS).
Required Skill-Set
- Hands-on experience with provisioning, maintaining, deploying Kubernetes clusters in production environments, preferably AWS EKS.
- Hands-on experience in creating and maintaining Git branching flow.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Docker architecture and associated tools.
- Experience with deploying and upgrading mission critical applications on Kubernetes clusters.
- Experience with writing Kubernetes manifest files and docker files.
- Experience with provisioning and managing AWS services such as EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, VPC etc using IAC tools Terraform or Cloud formation.
- Participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud.
- Experience in implementing industry standard security and compliance practices for docker, Kubernetes, AWS etc.
- Experience with observability, alerting and tracing of distributed systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana etc.
- Experience configuring and maintaining logging solutions like Splunk.
Mandatory Skills: AWS Cloud Data Platform Engineering.
Experience: 5-8 Years.
The expected compensation for this role ranges from $60,000 to $135,000.
Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.
Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.
Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.
Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Kubernetes Engineer
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your Kubernetes Engineer duties to demand a specific bachelor's degree, not just any technical background. Document that your job description references container orchestration, distributed systems architecture, or cloud infrastructure design to support the specialty occupation argument.
Check prevailing wage before accepting offers
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations. Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your wage level, and underpaying is a common LCA compliance failure that delays or kills sponsorship.
Target cap-exempt employers strategically
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the annual lottery. Kubernetes roles in academic research computing, HPC clusters, or national lab infrastructure often qualify and can be filed any time of year.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter your job search to employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for software infrastructure roles. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL data by employer and occupation, so you're not guessing which companies will actually sponsor your petition.
Align your credentials with O*NET job zone
The O*NET profile for software developers and DevOps engineers anchors the specialty occupation argument for Kubernetes roles. If your degree is in a tangentially related field, prepare a credentials evaluation and a degree-to-duties analysis your employer can include in the I-129 filing.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
Standard H-1B processing can take several months after the October 1 start date. Request that your employer file with premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days, so you don't spend your 60-day grace period waiting on a receipt notice.
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Find Kubernetes Engineer JobsKubernetes Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Kubernetes Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS considers Kubernetes Engineer roles a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a directly related field. The key is that your job description must show duties tied to distributed systems, container orchestration, or cloud infrastructure, not general IT support. Your employer documents this in the Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition.
How do I find employers who will actually sponsor H-1B visas for Kubernetes Engineers?
Search for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for software infrastructure and DevOps roles. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL disclosure data by employer, so you can see which companies have filed petitions for roles matching your occupation before you apply. Focusing on employers with a track record of sponsorship significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through at the petition stage.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Kubernetes Engineer role changes significantly after approval?
A material change in your job duties, work location, or employer can require an amended I-129 petition before the change takes effect. Moving from one client site to another, shifting to a substantially different technology stack, or being reassigned to a different USCIS jurisdiction may all trigger an amendment. USCIS treats unamended material changes as a status violation, so your employer's immigration counsel should evaluate any role changes promptly.
Can I switch employers while my H-1B is pending or after approval?
After USCIS approves your H-1B, you can change employers through H-1B portability under AC21 as long as the new role is in the same or similar specialty occupation and you've held an approved or pending petition for at least 180 days. Your new employer must file a transfer petition before you start. Kubernetes Engineer roles at different companies generally qualify as same-or-similar given the shared technical scope.
Does the H-1B lottery affect my chances as a Kubernetes Engineer, and are there ways around it?
The regular H-1B cap covers 65,000 slots annually, with an additional 20,000 reserved for U.S. master's degree holders. Registration is by lottery, so selection isn't guaranteed regardless of qualifications. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and nonprofit research organizations, bypass the lottery entirely. If your skills apply to academic research computing or national lab infrastructure, targeting those employers gives you a path to H-1B status outside the annual lottery cycle.
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