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Senior Cloud Solutions Architect roles in the U.S. are typically accessible to experienced professionals through the J-1 Trainee or Specialist program category, both requiring a designated sponsor to issue your DS-2019 and manage sponsorship compliance. Confirm your host employer works with an approved sponsor organization before accepting any offer.
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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 in Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
Align your CV to specialty occupation language
Designated sponsors evaluate your background against the J-1 Trainee or Specialist criteria, so document cloud platform certifications, architecture frameworks, and specific infrastructure projects you led. Vague titles get flagged during DS-2019 review.
Verify host employers have active sponsor relationships
Not every tech company has an existing agreement with a State Department-designated sponsor organization. Ask HR directly whether they currently work with a sponsor like Cultural Vistas or AIPT before advancing past the first interview round.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Cloud Solutions Architect positions at U.S. employers already aligned with J-1 sponsorship pathways, saving you the step of cold-screening companies without confirmed sponsor relationships.
Build a training plan before the offer stage
Your designated sponsor will require a structured Training or Internship Placement Plan outlining objectives, supervision, and skill benchmarks. Draft this with your prospective host before the offer letter is signed to avoid delays at the DS-2019 issuance stage.
Check whether your role triggers the home residency requirement
The two-year home-country residency requirement applies to certain J-1 participants, particularly those funded by their government or from designated exchange countries. USCIS tracks this separately from your DS-2019 and it affects future H-1B or green card eligibility.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance with your host employer
J-1 Trainee and Specialist participants must be compensated at the prevailing wage for the role and location. Cross-reference the compensation your host offers against the OFLC Wage Search for cloud architecture SOC codes before signing any training agreement.
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Find Senior Cloud Solutions Architect JobsSenior Cloud Solutions Architect J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect?
Most experienced cloud architects qualify under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you have a degree plus at least one year of relevant experience, or five years of work experience without a degree. Specialist is reserved for recognized experts in a specialized field. Neither category is designed for students still enrolled in degree programs, who would use the Intern category instead.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if the employer is just the host?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Sponsors such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or IIE issue your DS-2019 form, monitor program compliance, and report your status to the State Department. Your hiring company is the host organization. It provides the job and the training environment but cannot independently issue J-1 sponsorship documents.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 cloud architects?
Most general job boards don't filter for J-1 host compatibility, which means you spend time screening employers who have no sponsor relationship in place. Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface roles and employers already aligned with J-1 and other work-authorization pathways, letting you target your search before reaching out to any company.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect cloud architecture roles?
It can. The two-year home-country physical presence requirement is triggered by specific conditions, including government financing of your exchange program or coming from a country on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. If it applies to you, it must be fulfilled or waived before you can change to H-1B, L-1, or most immigrant visa statuses. USCIS reviews this independently from your DS-2019 documentation.
What documentation does a designated sponsor typically require for a cloud architect training plan?
Sponsors require a completed Training or Internship Placement Plan, sometimes called the DS-7002, that maps your program objectives to specific skills, supervision structure, and evaluation milestones. For cloud architecture roles, this typically means outlining platform-specific projects, architecture review responsibilities, and measurable competency benchmarks. Your host employer drafts this document, but the designated sponsor reviews and approves it before issuing your DS-2019.
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