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Principal DevOps Engineers are among the most consistently sponsored H-1B visa roles, with employers filing LCAs under SOC codes tied to software development and systems architecture. Sponsorship typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, and many petitions qualify for premium processing given the seniority of the role.
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Location: Burlingame, CA
Department: ESS Engineering
Reports to: Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Position Type: Full-time
About the Company
Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven sodium-ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.
Sodium-ion is cheap, readily available, and safe — making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.
Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, SunPower, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners including TDK Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and GM Ventures.
We recently announced America's first sodium-ion grid storage factory in Sacramento with production starting Q1 2027, and over $1B in signed customer commitments including Jupiter Power and Energy Vault.
About the Role
Peak Energy is looking for a DevOps Engineer to build and scale the cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and automation systems supporting our grid-scale battery storage technology.
As Peak grows from pilot deployments to gigawatt-scale production, our software infrastructure must scale alongside our products. You'll help establish the foundation that enables our engineering teams to develop, test, and deploy software efficiently and reliably.
This is a hands-on infrastructure engineering role focused on cloud services, Infrastructure as Code, database provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation. You'll build and maintain the systems that connect our development environments, manufacturing operations, and deployed battery systems to the cloud.
You'll work closely with software, test, and manufacturing engineering teams to improve automation, reliability, and scalability across our software infrastructure.
- Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting Peak's battery storage software, data pipelines, and engineering applications.
- Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for software builds, testing, and deployment across development and production environments.
- Define, provision, and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, establishing scalable and repeatable infrastructure practices as Peak expands its manufacturing operations and deployed battery fleet.
- Partner with software and test engineering teams to integrate automated testing and validation into development and deployment workflows.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to improve infrastructure reliability, performance, and observability.
What You'll Bring (Minimum Qualifications)
- 4+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, or a related technical role.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform or equivalent tooling.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Experience provisioning, configuring, and managing cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience deploying and managing cloud databases, including PostgreSQL or similar relational database systems.
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, or other scripting languages for infrastructure automation.
- Experience with cloud networking, access management, monitoring, and infrastructure security.
- Experience supporting software deployments and troubleshooting production infrastructure.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized application deployments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Functions, Service Bus, Azure Monitor, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
- Experience with IoT device infrastructure and management.
- Experience supporting automated testing infrastructure, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or engineering validation environments.
- Familiarity with data ingestion pipelines, streaming infrastructure, or cloud-connected devices.
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Datadog, or Application Insights.
- Experience supporting manufacturing systems, industrial automation, IoT, or hardware-integrated software.
- Familiarity with database administration, backup and recovery, and infrastructure performance optimization.
- Prior experience building infrastructure and deployment processes in an early-stage or rapidly scaling engineering organization.
Our Core Values
- Speed Through Focus — Move fast but understand why. Focus on the goal, don't sacrifice quality.
- Mission Over Self — Put the company's mission and team success ahead of individual interests.
- Face the Brutal Truth — Transparency, honesty, big-picture curiosity. Fearless decision making.
- Be a Good Person — Kindness, collaboration, and teamwork.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $240,000, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. Our competitive benefits package includes:
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Strong 401(k) plan
- Equity opportunities
- Many great work perks
Join us to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact in the energy sector!
At Peak Energy Technologies Inc., we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. We welcome people who represent diversity in their backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Peak Energy Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, aiming to reach our company's full potential by cultivating an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
DevOps Engineer
Location: Burlingame, CA
Department: ESS Engineering
Reports to: Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Position Type: Full-time
About the Company
Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven sodium-ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.
Sodium-ion is cheap, readily available, and safe — making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.
Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, SunPower, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners including TDK Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and GM Ventures.
We recently announced America's first sodium-ion grid storage factory in Sacramento with production starting Q1 2027, and over $1B in signed customer commitments including Jupiter Power and Energy Vault.
About the Role
Peak Energy is looking for a DevOps Engineer to build and scale the cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and automation systems supporting our grid-scale battery storage technology.
As Peak grows from pilot deployments to gigawatt-scale production, our software infrastructure must scale alongside our products. You'll help establish the foundation that enables our engineering teams to develop, test, and deploy software efficiently and reliably.
This is a hands-on infrastructure engineering role focused on cloud services, Infrastructure as Code, database provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation. You'll build and maintain the systems that connect our development environments, manufacturing operations, and deployed battery systems to the cloud.
You'll work closely with software, test, and manufacturing engineering teams to improve automation, reliability, and scalability across our software infrastructure.
- Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting Peak's battery storage software, data pipelines, and engineering applications.
- Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for software builds, testing, and deployment across development and production environments.
- Define, provision, and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, establishing scalable and repeatable infrastructure practices as Peak expands its manufacturing operations and deployed battery fleet.
- Partner with software and test engineering teams to integrate automated testing and validation into development and deployment workflows.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to improve infrastructure reliability, performance, and observability.
What You'll Bring (Minimum Qualifications)
- 4+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, or a related technical role.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform or equivalent tooling.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Experience provisioning, configuring, and managing cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience deploying and managing cloud databases, including PostgreSQL or similar relational database systems.
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, or other scripting languages for infrastructure automation.
- Experience with cloud networking, access management, monitoring, and infrastructure security.
- Experience supporting software deployments and troubleshooting production infrastructure.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized application deployments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Functions, Service Bus, Azure Monitor, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
- Experience with IoT device infrastructure and management.
- Experience supporting automated testing infrastructure, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or engineering validation environments.
- Familiarity with data ingestion pipelines, streaming infrastructure, or cloud-connected devices.
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Datadog, or Application Insights.
- Experience supporting manufacturing systems, industrial automation, IoT, or hardware-integrated software.
- Familiarity with database administration, backup and recovery, and infrastructure performance optimization.
- Prior experience building infrastructure and deployment processes in an early-stage or rapidly scaling engineering organization.
Our Core Values
- Speed Through Focus — Move fast but understand why. Focus on the goal, don't sacrifice quality.
- Mission Over Self — Put the company's mission and team success ahead of individual interests.
- Face the Brutal Truth — Transparency, honesty, big-picture curiosity. Fearless decision making.
- Be a Good Person — Kindness, collaboration, and teamwork.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $240,000, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. Our competitive benefits package includes:
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Strong 401(k) plan
- Equity opportunities
- Many great work perks
Join us to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact in the energy sector!
At Peak Energy Technologies Inc., we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. We welcome people who represent diversity in their backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Peak Energy Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, aiming to reach our company's full potential by cultivating an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Principal Devops Engineer
Verify your SOC code before applying
Principal DevOps Engineer roles are filed under varying SOC codes, most commonly Software Developers or Computer Systems Analysts. Check the O*NET occupation profile to confirm which code aligns with your actual duties, since mismatches can trigger an RFE.
Research LCA filing history by employer
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified LCA filings for senior DevOps and infrastructure roles. This shows you which companies have a real sponsorship track record, not just a stated willingness to sponsor.
Benchmark your salary against prevailing wages
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area before salary negotiations. Your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location, and senior-level roles are typically pegged to Wage Level III or IV.
Target companies already enrolled in E-Verify
Employers sponsoring H-1B workers must be enrolled in E-Verify. Asking HR about E-Verify enrollment early in the process is a low-friction way to gauge sponsorship readiness before investing time in later-stage interviews.
Build a specialty occupation documentation file
Gather your job description, degree transcripts, and any certifications showing direct relevance to the Principal DevOps role. USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims at senior IC levels, so the degree-to-duties connection needs to be explicit, not implied.
Request premium processing at the I-129 stage
Principal-level roles often come with start dates tied to project timelines. Ask your employer to file Form I-129 with premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days, avoiding delays that can push back your start date by months.
H-1B Visa Principal Devops Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal DevOps Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering. USCIS evaluates both the job duties and the degree requirement stated in the offer letter. Vague job descriptions that accept any bachelor's degree field are the most common reason USCIS issues an RFE for senior DevOps roles.
Which SOC code do employers typically use when filing an H-1B LCA for a Principal DevOps Engineer?
Most employers file under Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers (15-1252) or Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211), depending on whether the role emphasizes application development or infrastructure architecture. The SOC code your employer selects directly determines the DOL prevailing wage floor, so it's worth confirming the code before your offer is finalized.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for senior DevOps roles?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Principal DevOps Engineer positions at employers with verified LCA filing history. LCA data from the DOL shows which companies have actually sponsored similar roles, which is a stronger signal than a generic 'we sponsor visas' note in a job posting. Prioritizing these employers significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through at the sponsorship stage.
Can I switch employers during an active H-1B without restarting the process?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition, provided your previous H-1B was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. For a Principal DevOps Engineer moving to a new company, your new employer needs to file an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires, and the new LCA must match the scope of your new role.
Is the H-1B cap a concern for a Principal DevOps Engineer already in the U.S. on another visa?
It depends on your current status. If you're moving from OPT or another non-exempt visa, you'll need to go through the H-1B lottery in April unless your new employer is cap-exempt, such as a university or nonprofit research institution. If you already hold an approved H-1B and are transferring to a new employer, the cap doesn't apply and your new employer can file the transfer petition at any time.