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Lead Server jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist at hospitality groups and hotel chains that build the role around supervisory and operational management duties. Because the position doesn't automatically qualify as a specialty occupation, sponsoring employers structure Lead Server roles to meet USCIS degree requirements, making employer research the critical first step.
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Get Access To All JobsEnergy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.
We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.
Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!
Summary:
Energy Transfer is looking for an experienced server support professional with an eye towards the future with automation technologies. The position is a hands on technical role within the Infrastructure Services Server Operations team. Qualified candidates will have an immediate impact utilizing past experience, current solution sets and tools to continue support of the current environment. The qualified candidate should be able to closely collaborate with team members, other IT teams and customers to help develop robust, well organized plans to implement solutions within short time-frames with minimal risk and interruption of service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support all shared file services functions, backups and server patching efforts
- Monitor and maintain all enterprise level servers in all domains
- Supporting other team members with all Veeam administrative functions to ensure all backups are successful
- Help maintain and monitor all enterprise Veeam Backup and Recovery servers and jobs in all domains
- Architecting solutions for continuous process and procedure improvement
- Automating and/or writing/editing scripts to automate job functions
- Cross-training other team members, sharing information with others, documenting all processes
- Supporting other team members with various administrative functions and troubleshooting efforts
- Participate in the on-call rotation
- Part of BCP team for disaster recovery
- Working incident, tasks, change requests and server new builds assigned to team
- Troubleshooting issues to resolution
- Team liaison with other IT teams
- Take ownership and technically lead assigned projects
Requirements
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Senior IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
- The Principal IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years of relevant job related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
The candidate will possess the following skillset:
- Ability to handle multiple workloads at the same time/multi-task, understanding priorities
- 3+ experience with supporting Microsoft DFS for shared file services across multiple domain
- 3+ years experience with supporting or using Veeam Backup and Recovery or other related backup technologies
- 5+ years experience with supporting large enterprise server environments across multiple domains
- 5+ years experience with scripting tools, such as PowerShell, reading and writing scripts
- 3 to 5 years experience with SolarWinds or other monitoring tool such as Grafana
- 3 to 5 years experience with SCCM, specifically server patching and reporting
- Experience working with SQL and writing SQL queries, specifically relating to SCCM and Veeam
- Experience with automation technologies such as PowerShell, Puppet, Ansible/Tower and RPA, etc
- Working knowledge of Printer Logic, Double Take, CipherTrust, ServiceNow, Graylog, Grafana, FTP, DFS, AD 2019, Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022, 2025, SharePoint, working with Secure Networks, file server replacements, server and data migrations and server decommissions
Nice to have experience:
- Experience with Business Continuity Plans (disaster recovery plans)
- Experience with VMWare/virtual environments
- Experience with other backup technologies
- Experience with Beyond Trust least privilege user scenario's
- Experience with Application packaging for servers
- Experience with RedHat Linux
Required Soft Skills:
- Great customer service skills and willingness to cross-train with others
- Be a team player and willing to work in small to large groups as needed
- Be a self-starter, ambitious, creative thinker, doesn't accept status quo and always looking at ways to continue to move the group forward
- Project management experience or certification is a plus
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
"An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet The Partnership is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.
We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.
Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!
Summary:
Energy Transfer is looking for an experienced server support professional with an eye towards the future with automation technologies. The position is a hands on technical role within the Infrastructure Services Server Operations team. Qualified candidates will have an immediate impact utilizing past experience, current solution sets and tools to continue support of the current environment. The qualified candidate should be able to closely collaborate with team members, other IT teams and customers to help develop robust, well organized plans to implement solutions within short time-frames with minimal risk and interruption of service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support all shared file services functions, backups and server patching efforts
- Monitor and maintain all enterprise level servers in all domains
- Supporting other team members with all Veeam administrative functions to ensure all backups are successful
- Help maintain and monitor all enterprise Veeam Backup and Recovery servers and jobs in all domains
- Architecting solutions for continuous process and procedure improvement
- Automating and/or writing/editing scripts to automate job functions
- Cross-training other team members, sharing information with others, documenting all processes
- Supporting other team members with various administrative functions and troubleshooting efforts
- Participate in the on-call rotation
- Part of BCP team for disaster recovery
- Working incident, tasks, change requests and server new builds assigned to team
- Troubleshooting issues to resolution
- Team liaison with other IT teams
- Take ownership and technically lead assigned projects
Requirements
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Senior IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
- The Principal IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years of relevant job related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
The candidate will possess the following skillset:
- Ability to handle multiple workloads at the same time/multi-task, understanding priorities
- 3+ experience with supporting Microsoft DFS for shared file services across multiple domain
- 3+ years experience with supporting or using Veeam Backup and Recovery or other related backup technologies
- 5+ years experience with supporting large enterprise server environments across multiple domains
- 5+ years experience with scripting tools, such as PowerShell, reading and writing scripts
- 3 to 5 years experience with SolarWinds or other monitoring tool such as Grafana
- 3 to 5 years experience with SCCM, specifically server patching and reporting
- Experience working with SQL and writing SQL queries, specifically relating to SCCM and Veeam
- Experience with automation technologies such as PowerShell, Puppet, Ansible/Tower and RPA, etc
- Working knowledge of Printer Logic, Double Take, CipherTrust, ServiceNow, Graylog, Grafana, FTP, DFS, AD 2019, Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022, 2025, SharePoint, working with Secure Networks, file server replacements, server and data migrations and server decommissions
Nice to have experience:
- Experience with Business Continuity Plans (disaster recovery plans)
- Experience with VMWare/virtual environments
- Experience with other backup technologies
- Experience with Beyond Trust least privilege user scenario's
- Experience with Application packaging for servers
- Experience with RedHat Linux
Required Soft Skills:
- Great customer service skills and willingness to cross-train with others
- Be a team player and willing to work in small to large groups as needed
- Be a self-starter, ambitious, creative thinker, doesn't accept status quo and always looking at ways to continue to move the group forward
- Project management experience or certification is a plus
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
"An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet The Partnership is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Lead Server
Document your supervisory credentials thoroughly
Compile performance reviews, org charts, and written records of training responsibilities before applying. Sponsoring employers need evidence your role involves degree-level management duties, not just table service, to satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards.
Target hotel groups with HR and legal infrastructure
Large hospitality brands with dedicated immigration counsel are far more likely to have structured Lead Server job descriptions that already meet USCIS specialty occupation criteria. Smaller independent restaurants rarely have the HR infrastructure to build a compliant petition.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify hospitality employers with active H-1B LCA filing history for food service and management roles. This filters your search to companies that have already navigated specialty occupation documentation for similar positions.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the employer's proposed title and worksite ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location, and underbidding that threshold stalls or kills the LCA.
Confirm the LCA covers your exact worksite address
Each physical location where you'll work requires its own certified LCA posted at that site. If your employer operates multiple venues and assigns you across them, each unlisted worksite needs a separate LCA filing before you work there.
Plan your timeline around the 3-year status cap
H-1B status is approved for up to three years, with a maximum extension to six years total. Map your career progression and any green card sponsorship discussions with your employer before that six-year ceiling approaches.
H-1B Visa Lead Server: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Server role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Lead Server position qualifies only if the employer structures the role to require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field, such as hospitality management or business administration, as a minimum requirement for the job. USCIS evaluates the position itself, not just your credentials. Employers who have successfully sponsored Lead Servers typically rewrite job descriptions to emphasize supervisory, operational, and financial oversight duties that align with degree-level work.
Which employers actually sponsor H-1B visas for Lead Server positions?
Sponsoring employers for Lead Server H-1B petitions are almost exclusively large hotel brands, luxury resort operators, and national hospitality management groups with in-house immigration attorneys or retained immigration counsel. These organizations have the legal infrastructure to build a compliant specialty occupation case. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for food service and hospitality management roles on Migrate Mate before you apply.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your degree transcripts and any credential evaluations showing U.S. equivalency, letters from previous employers documenting supervisory scope and team size, and performance reviews that reference management responsibilities. If your degree is in a field adjacent to hospitality, a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service strengthens the specialty occupation argument USCIS will scrutinize.
How long does the H-1B sponsorship process take for a Lead Server role?
The employer first files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, which certifies in roughly seven business days under standard processing. After LCA certification, the employer files the I-129 petition with USCIS. Standard USCIS processing currently runs several months, though premium processing accelerates adjudication to 15 business days for an additional fee. The selection rules for the annual cap have changed recently, so confirm current timelines with your employer's immigration counsel.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Lead Server employer mid-status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a cap-exempt transfer petition, without waiting for approval, provided you've previously been counted against the cap and your status is still valid. The new employer must file a fresh LCA for your new worksite and submit the I-129 transfer petition to USCIS before your first day.