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Platform Developer roles in the U.S. are available to international professionals through the J-1 Trainee and Intern program categories, which require a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019 and oversee your training plan. Finding a host employer willing to structure the engagement for J-1 sponsorship is the critical first step.
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Dexian is seeking a Sr AIX Architects/AIX Platform Engineers for an opportunity with a client located in Plano, TX.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and/or participates in the design, development, and implementation of complex system engineering activities involving cross-functional technical support, systems programming and data center capabilities
- Responsible for components of highly complex engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities
- Viewed as a technology subject matter expert; able to provide and communicate complex technology solutions across differing audiences including technical, managerial, business executives, and/or vendors
- Will have responsibility for multiple, complex projects
Requirements
- Senior level experience Primarily with Linux
- Experience with IBM AIX OS is a plus
- Ability to Recommend, design, develop, and implement software and hardware solutions
- Provide Operating System technical and break/fix level support
- Shell scripting and automation skills
- Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on RHEL6, RHEL7 running on ESX virtualized servers
- In depth Linux knowledge required, including LVM and SAN multipathing
- Expertise in RedHat Linux Clustering Solutions
- Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on SLES 11+ running on bare metal HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 servers
- Proficient in troubleshooting any RHEL6, RHEL7 and SLES 11+ software and hardware issues
- Experience in supporting and administration of SLES11+ running HANA DB is a huge plus
- Experience installing, configuring and Supporting Puppet
- Experienced with multipath, VAS/AD, yum, BladeLogic and ProLiant DL series, HP3PAR and HP Smart storage arrays admin CLIs
- Any experience on AIX virtualization, Install upgrade and configure VIO servers and clients, AIX PowerHA clustering is a plus
- Knowledge of SAN based disk solutions and their configurations
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot network, performance and software issues
- Familiarity with tools like BladeLogic, DNT, ESM, vsphere client is a huge plus
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to a constantly changing environment
- Ability to work independently but also must be strong in team partnership
- Work a flexible schedule, with 24 hour oncall pager and weekend work expected
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Exposure to SAP product suite is a plus
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience
- IBM Power servers
- DB2 Database
- SAP Core financial applications
- Netapp Filer storage
- Cisco based networks
- SAP BWA application appliances
- SAP HANA database technology
- Very large scale transactional processing
Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Job Summary:
Dexian is seeking a Sr AIX Architects/AIX Platform Engineers for an opportunity with a client located in Plano, TX.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and/or participates in the design, development, and implementation of complex system engineering activities involving cross-functional technical support, systems programming and data center capabilities
- Responsible for components of highly complex engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities
- Viewed as a technology subject matter expert; able to provide and communicate complex technology solutions across differing audiences including technical, managerial, business executives, and/or vendors
- Will have responsibility for multiple, complex projects
Requirements
- Senior level experience Primarily with Linux
- Experience with IBM AIX OS is a plus
- Ability to Recommend, design, develop, and implement software and hardware solutions
- Provide Operating System technical and break/fix level support
- Shell scripting and automation skills
- Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on RHEL6, RHEL7 running on ESX virtualized servers
- In depth Linux knowledge required, including LVM and SAN multipathing
- Expertise in RedHat Linux Clustering Solutions
- Proficient in performing OS administration tasks on SLES 11+ running on bare metal HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 servers
- Proficient in troubleshooting any RHEL6, RHEL7 and SLES 11+ software and hardware issues
- Experience in supporting and administration of SLES11+ running HANA DB is a huge plus
- Experience installing, configuring and Supporting Puppet
- Experienced with multipath, VAS/AD, yum, BladeLogic and ProLiant DL series, HP3PAR and HP Smart storage arrays admin CLIs
- Any experience on AIX virtualization, Install upgrade and configure VIO servers and clients, AIX PowerHA clustering is a plus
- Knowledge of SAN based disk solutions and their configurations
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot network, performance and software issues
- Familiarity with tools like BladeLogic, DNT, ESM, vsphere client is a huge plus
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to a constantly changing environment
- Ability to work independently but also must be strong in team partnership
- Work a flexible schedule, with 24 hour oncall pager and weekend work expected
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Exposure to SAP product suite is a plus
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience
- IBM Power servers
- DB2 Database
- SAP Core financial applications
- Netapp Filer storage
- Cisco based networks
- SAP BWA application appliances
- SAP HANA database technology
- Very large scale transactional processing
Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Platform Developer
Map your credentials to the Trainee category
The J-1 Trainee category requires a degree and one year of related experience, or five years of work experience. Document platform engineering projects, cloud infrastructure work, and DevOps contributions clearly so your training plan aligns with DOL requirements.
Target host employers with structured training programs
J-1 host organizations must submit a formal training plan to a designated sponsor. Technology companies with L&D teams or developer rotational programs are far more likely to meet that requirement than early-stage startups with no structured onboarding.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned platform roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively posting Platform Developer roles that align with J-1 sponsorship arrangements. Filtering by role type helps you focus outreach on hosts already familiar with the exchange visitor framework.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule early
Some J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement before changing to most other visa categories. Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your nationality or funding source triggers this requirement before accepting an offer.
Request the DS-2019 before your start date
Your designated sponsor organization, not your host employer, issues the DS-2019 that activates your J-1 status. Confirm the sponsor's processing timeline, typically several weeks, and align it with your intended start date to avoid gaps in authorization.
Verify your training plan covers real platform work
USCIS and the State Department require J-1 training to advance skills beyond what you already have. Ensure your training plan specifies platform-specific objectives such as CI/CD pipeline design, API integration, or cloud architecture, not generic software development tasks.
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Find Platform Developer JobsPlatform Developer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Platform Developer roles?
Current students pursuing a platform development internship typically use the J-1 Intern category. Early-career professionals with a relevant degree and at least one year of related experience, or five or more years of field experience, qualify for the J-1 Trainee category. Researchers working on platform infrastructure at universities or institutes may fall under Research Scholar.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Platform Developer?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your host employer. That organization issues your DS-2019 and monitors your training plan for compliance. The tech company or research institution where you work is the host, not the legal sponsor.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Platform Developer?
Migrate Mate lets you search Platform Developer roles posted by U.S. employers and identify those aligned with J-1 sponsorship arrangements. Because J-1 hosting requires a structured training plan submission, focusing your search on organizations with established technical training programs significantly improves your chances of a successful placement.
What does the J-1 training plan require for a platform development role?
The training plan must describe specific skills you will develop during the program that go beyond your current competencies. For Platform Developer roles, this means documenting objectives tied to areas such as distributed systems design, infrastructure automation, or platform reliability engineering. Generic descriptions of software tasks are routinely flagged by designated sponsors and USCIS reviewers.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Platform Developers on J-1?
It can. If your J-1 program is funded by your home government or the U.S. government, or if your home country lists your field on the State Department skills list, you may be subject to a two-year home-country return requirement before obtaining an H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa. Confirm your situation with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
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