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Storage Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the computer systems analyst and hardware engineer classifications. Employers filing for this role must certify a prevailing wage through a Labor Condition Application before your petition reaches USCIS. The 85,000-cap lottery applies, with a master's degree exemption available if your degree is from a U.S. institution.
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Get Access To All JobsThe Senior Staff Network Engineer - Storage & High-Performance Networking will design, engineer, configure, automate, and troubleshoot high performance network fabrics that support distributed storage and private cloud infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on technical subject matter expert who can analyze latency, throughput, packet flow, resiliency, security, and infrastructure performance while helping define the technical architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Design and engineer low latency, high throughput data center networks for storage and private cloud environments.
- Configure and support Nvidia and Mellanox switching technologies and Nvidia ConnectX series network interface cards.
- Design and support N+2 and N+3 redundant network environments with a focus on availability and operational resilience.
- Implement and troubleshoot routing and traffic management using Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, and Quality of Service.
- Integrate network fabrics with NVMe over TCP, distributed storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, and private cloud platforms.
- Automate network configuration, deployment, monitoring, and operational processes through infrastructure as code and related tooling.
- Troubleshoot Linux networking, packet flow, latency, throughput, and broader infrastructure performance issues.
- Partner with Security Engineering teams to apply network security principles, segmentation, and appropriate controls.
- Contribute to technical architecture decisions and provide hands-on support within large scale infrastructure environments.
Required Qualifications
- Expert level experience designing and engineering high performance data center networks.
- Strong hands-on experience with Nvidia and Mellanox networking and switching technologies.
- Strong understanding of low latency, high throughput networking and its application to storage environments.
- Expert level knowledge of storage centric networking protocols and technologies, including NVMe over TCP and NVMe over Fabrics.
- Strong knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, and Quality of Service.
- Strong understanding of Software Defined Networking concepts and architectures.
- Strong understanding of networking within distributed storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, private cloud, or similar environments.
- Strong Linux networking knowledge and experience troubleshooting issues within Linux based infrastructure.
- Experience designing and supporting N+2 and N+3 redundant and highly available network environments.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills related to network latency, throughput, packet flow, and infrastructure performance.
- Demonstrated ability to automate network configuration, deployment, monitoring, or operational processes.
- Strong understanding of network security principles and the ability to work effectively with Security Engineering teams.
- Experience working with private cloud, data center, or other large scale infrastructure environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SONiC or a similar open networking operating system or Software Defined Networking technology.
- Experience with Ceph or another distributed or software defined storage platform.
- Experience integrating high performance network fabrics with Ceph, Nutanix, OpenStack, or Kubernetes.
- Production experience with NVMe over TCP or NVMe over Fabrics.
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code tooling.
- Experience supporting Dell R660, Dell R760, or similar high performance server platforms equipped with Nvidia ConnectX series network interface cards.
- Exposure to public cloud networking or private cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with security controls and network segmentation within storage and data center environments.
Tools and Technologies:
- Nvidia and Mellanox switching technologies
- NVMe over TCP and NVMe over Fabrics
- Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, and Quality of Service
- Software Defined Networking and SONiC
- Linux networking
- Network automation and infrastructure as code tooling
- Ceph, Nutanix, OpenStack, and Kubernetes
- Dell R660 and Dell R760 servers with Nvidia ConnectX series network interface cards
Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: Remote
The Senior Staff Network Engineer - Storage & High-Performance Networking will design, engineer, configure, automate, and troubleshoot high performance network fabrics that support distributed storage and private cloud infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on technical subject matter expert who can analyze latency, throughput, packet flow, resiliency, security, and infrastructure performance while helping define the technical architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Design and engineer low latency, high throughput data center networks for storage and private cloud environments.
- Configure and support Nvidia and Mellanox switching technologies and Nvidia ConnectX series network interface cards.
- Design and support N+2 and N+3 redundant network environments with a focus on availability and operational resilience.
- Implement and troubleshoot routing and traffic management using Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, and Quality of Service.
- Integrate network fabrics with NVMe over TCP, distributed storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, and private cloud platforms.
- Automate network configuration, deployment, monitoring, and operational processes through infrastructure as code and related tooling.
- Troubleshoot Linux networking, packet flow, latency, throughput, and broader infrastructure performance issues.
- Partner with Security Engineering teams to apply network security principles, segmentation, and appropriate controls.
- Contribute to technical architecture decisions and provide hands-on support within large scale infrastructure environments.
Required Qualifications
- Expert level experience designing and engineering high performance data center networks.
- Strong hands-on experience with Nvidia and Mellanox networking and switching technologies.
- Strong understanding of low latency, high throughput networking and its application to storage environments.
- Expert level knowledge of storage centric networking protocols and technologies, including NVMe over TCP and NVMe over Fabrics.
- Strong knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, and Quality of Service.
- Strong understanding of Software Defined Networking concepts and architectures.
- Strong understanding of networking within distributed storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, private cloud, or similar environments.
- Strong Linux networking knowledge and experience troubleshooting issues within Linux based infrastructure.
- Experience designing and supporting N+2 and N+3 redundant and highly available network environments.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills related to network latency, throughput, packet flow, and infrastructure performance.
- Demonstrated ability to automate network configuration, deployment, monitoring, or operational processes.
- Strong understanding of network security principles and the ability to work effectively with Security Engineering teams.
- Experience working with private cloud, data center, or other large scale infrastructure environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SONiC or a similar open networking operating system or Software Defined Networking technology.
- Experience with Ceph or another distributed or software defined storage platform.
- Experience integrating high performance network fabrics with Ceph, Nutanix, OpenStack, or Kubernetes.
- Production experience with NVMe over TCP or NVMe over Fabrics.
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code tooling.
- Experience supporting Dell R660, Dell R760, or similar high performance server platforms equipped with Nvidia ConnectX series network interface cards.
- Exposure to public cloud networking or private cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with security controls and network segmentation within storage and data center environments.
Tools and Technologies:
- Nvidia and Mellanox switching technologies
- NVMe over TCP and NVMe over Fabrics
- Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, and Quality of Service
- Software Defined Networking and SONiC
- Linux networking
- Network automation and infrastructure as code tooling
- Ceph, Nutanix, OpenStack, and Kubernetes
- Dell R660 and Dell R760 servers with Nvidia ConnectX series network interface cards
Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: Remote
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Storage Engineer
Verify your SOC code before applying
Storage Engineer roles typically file under SOC 15-1244 (Computer Network Architects) or 15-1299. Pull the O*NET profile for your target code and confirm your resume reflects the listed tasks and required knowledge areas. Mismatched SOC codes trigger LCA scrutiny.
Check employer LCA history on Migrate Mate
Before applying, search the employer's DOL filing history on Migrate Mate to confirm they've filed LCAs for storage or infrastructure roles. Employers with no prior H-1B activity in this job family often lack the internal process to sponsor efficiently.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment
H-1B employers must participate in E-Verify. Filter your search to companies already enrolled rather than chasing employers who'd need to register from scratch. Enrollment gaps can delay your I-9 completion and push back your start date.
Document vendor certifications before the LCA stage
Storage roles often require certifications like NetApp NCDA, Dell EMC, or Veeam. Gather these credentials before your employer files the LCA. USCIS may issue an RFE if the petition lists specialty duties your documented credentials don't substantiate.
Confirm your wage tier against OFLC Wage Search
Look up your worksite's prevailing wage using OFLC Wage Search under the relevant SOC code before your offer letter is finalized. If the offered salary falls below Level II for your metro area, your employer may need to renegotiate or reclassify the role.
File premium processing if your start date is fixed
Standard H-1B adjudication can run four to six months. If your employer needs you on-site for a data center migration or infrastructure rollout by a specific date, request premium processing through USCIS, which targets a 15-business-day decision.
H-1B Visa Storage Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Storage Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Storage Engineer positions qualify when they require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a directly related field. The role must involve theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, not just the title, so your offer letter and employer's support letter should detail the technical scope of the position.
Which SOC code do employers use when filing an H-1B for a Storage Engineer?
Most employers file under SOC 15-1244 (Computer Network Architects) or 15-1299 (Computer and Information Technology Occupations, All Other), depending on whether the role is weighted toward network storage infrastructure or broader systems administration. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage tier, so confirm the classification matches your actual duties before the LCA is filed with DOL.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Storage Engineer roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history in infrastructure and storage roles, so you can focus on companies that have already navigated the H-1B process for this job family. Employers with prior filings in this SOC category are better positioned to sponsor efficiently, with established payroll structures and immigration counsel already familiar with the role type.
Can my H-1B petition be denied if I hold a three-year bachelor's degree?
USCIS may scrutinize three-year degrees, particularly those from India or Australia, when assessing whether they're equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree. A credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization documenting the degree's equivalency strengthens your petition. Some employers proactively request this evaluation before filing to reduce the chance of an RFE on educational qualification grounds.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer's storage project ends before my visa expires?
If your employment ends before your H-1B expiration date, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, change status, or depart the U.S. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer, which lets you start work once USCIS receives the petition. You don't need to wait for approval to begin work under the transfer, provided you're still in a valid status period.