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Azure Cloud Engineer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or systems administration backgrounds. Employers filing H-1B visa sponsorship for this role is common given the persistent talent shortage, and STEM OPT extensions apply, giving you up to three years of authorized work.
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Velosio is seeking an Azure AI Platform Engineer to help build, operate, secure, and govern our growing Microsoft Azure and AI platform. This role will serve as a hands-on technical owner for Azure infrastructure supporting AI applications, Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and related cloud services. The engineer will work closely with AI solution teams and business stakeholders to provide secure, scalable, observable, and cost-effective environments for deploying AI solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong Azure infrastructure, identity, security, automation, and DevOps skills with practical experience deploying and operating modern AI services in Azure. The role will initially focus heavily on Azure AI workloads while also helping strengthen Velosio's broader Azure operating model. This is a hybrid role based in Atlanta, GA with 3 days on site.
WHO WE ARE:
At Velosio, we focus on what matters most - our people. We are a values-driven organization committed to delivering an outstanding employee experience to all our team members.
Velosio’s years of experience with business applications translate to a deep bench of tenured team members with competency across enterprise resource management (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and cloud services.
We have earned recognition from Microsoft as a top 1% performing partner worldwide and an emerging NetSuite leader. We have strategic independent software vendor (ISV) partnerships and a portfolio of solution and service offerings to accelerate what’s next for business.
Our mission is to enable clients to realize business value faster, simplify the process of deploying technology, acquire deeper data-driven insights, and explore ongoing innovation to drive business forward. We support the entire Microsoft Dynamics portfolio, Office 365 family, and Azure services. Velosio is the only Microsoft Cloud Distributor that specializes in Dynamics 365 and is a prominent Microsoft Master VAR. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Velosio’s 400 employees serve over 4,000 clients.
YOUR DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE:
- Build, configure, maintain, and support Azure environments used by AI applications and services.
- Administer Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Services, and related Azure AI capabilities.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Bicep, Terraform, or equivalent Infrastructure as Code tooling.
- Manage AI model deployments, endpoints, quotas, capacity, configuration, and lifecycle.
- Establish repeatable patterns for deploying AI workloads across Development, Test/UAT, and Production environments.
- Help application and AI teams select appropriate platform services and deployment architectures.
- Maintain visibility into AI resources, applications, environments, dependencies, and technical owners.
- Support Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), search, document-processing, and agent-based architectures from a platform perspective.
- Ensure compliance with security and governance standards across all solutions.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Required
- Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related degree.
- Two years or more of hands-on experience with Azure administration and engineering solutions.
- Experience deploying Azure AI services.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and automation principles.
- Proficiency in CI/CD and source-control practices using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
- Practical experience with Microsoft Azure identity and access management.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related degree.
- Experience with Azure Key Vaults and secure credential retrieval.
- Experience with Entra ID enterprise applications and application registrations.
- Experience creating AI Agents.
- Two years of related experience with Azure DevOps.
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure DevOps Pipelines for CI/CD.
- Monitor and optimize pipeline performance, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Maintain source control and branching strategies using Git and Azure Repos.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, including YAML pipelines and release management.
SOME REASONS YOU MIGHT LIKE WORKING WITH US:
At Velosio, YOU MATTER.
Due to our ongoing commitment to delivering an exemplary employee experience, Velosio has been recognized by Comparably in multiple categories – including Best Company Culture (2021-2024), Best Company Outlook (2022-2025), Best Company for Career Growth, and Best Leadership Teams (2022-2025).
100% of current Velosio team members feel the company is invested in their career growth.
99% feel their manager cares about them as a person.
99% look forward to interacting with their coworkers every day.
At Velosio, YOUR WELLNESS MATTERS.
We know one size doesn't fit all, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members to create a personalized plan best suited for their unique needs, including:
- 3 Medical Insurance options with a company contribution to HSA
- 3 Dental Insurance options including adult orthodontics
- 3 Vision Insurance options
- Unlimited PTO (UPTO)
- Remote or hybrid work environment based on location
- 401k Match 50% of the first 6%
- StayWell Program – a cash reimbursement up to $600 a year toward Wellness
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Velosio is seeking an Azure AI Platform Engineer to help build, operate, secure, and govern our growing Microsoft Azure and AI platform. This role will serve as a hands-on technical owner for Azure infrastructure supporting AI applications, Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and related cloud services. The engineer will work closely with AI solution teams and business stakeholders to provide secure, scalable, observable, and cost-effective environments for deploying AI solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong Azure infrastructure, identity, security, automation, and DevOps skills with practical experience deploying and operating modern AI services in Azure. The role will initially focus heavily on Azure AI workloads while also helping strengthen Velosio's broader Azure operating model. This is a hybrid role based in Atlanta, GA with 3 days on site.
WHO WE ARE:
At Velosio, we focus on what matters most - our people. We are a values-driven organization committed to delivering an outstanding employee experience to all our team members.
Velosio’s years of experience with business applications translate to a deep bench of tenured team members with competency across enterprise resource management (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and cloud services.
We have earned recognition from Microsoft as a top 1% performing partner worldwide and an emerging NetSuite leader. We have strategic independent software vendor (ISV) partnerships and a portfolio of solution and service offerings to accelerate what’s next for business.
Our mission is to enable clients to realize business value faster, simplify the process of deploying technology, acquire deeper data-driven insights, and explore ongoing innovation to drive business forward. We support the entire Microsoft Dynamics portfolio, Office 365 family, and Azure services. Velosio is the only Microsoft Cloud Distributor that specializes in Dynamics 365 and is a prominent Microsoft Master VAR. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Velosio’s 400 employees serve over 4,000 clients.
YOUR DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE:
- Build, configure, maintain, and support Azure environments used by AI applications and services.
- Administer Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Services, and related Azure AI capabilities.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Bicep, Terraform, or equivalent Infrastructure as Code tooling.
- Manage AI model deployments, endpoints, quotas, capacity, configuration, and lifecycle.
- Establish repeatable patterns for deploying AI workloads across Development, Test/UAT, and Production environments.
- Help application and AI teams select appropriate platform services and deployment architectures.
- Maintain visibility into AI resources, applications, environments, dependencies, and technical owners.
- Support Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), search, document-processing, and agent-based architectures from a platform perspective.
- Ensure compliance with security and governance standards across all solutions.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Required
- Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related degree.
- Two years or more of hands-on experience with Azure administration and engineering solutions.
- Experience deploying Azure AI services.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and automation principles.
- Proficiency in CI/CD and source-control practices using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
- Practical experience with Microsoft Azure identity and access management.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related degree.
- Experience with Azure Key Vaults and secure credential retrieval.
- Experience with Entra ID enterprise applications and application registrations.
- Experience creating AI Agents.
- Two years of related experience with Azure DevOps.
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure DevOps Pipelines for CI/CD.
- Monitor and optimize pipeline performance, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Maintain source control and branching strategies using Git and Azure Repos.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, including YAML pipelines and release management.
SOME REASONS YOU MIGHT LIKE WORKING WITH US:
At Velosio, YOU MATTER.
Due to our ongoing commitment to delivering an exemplary employee experience, Velosio has been recognized by Comparably in multiple categories – including Best Company Culture (2021-2024), Best Company Outlook (2022-2025), Best Company for Career Growth, and Best Leadership Teams (2022-2025).
100% of current Velosio team members feel the company is invested in their career growth.
99% feel their manager cares about them as a person.
99% look forward to interacting with their coworkers every day.
At Velosio, YOUR WELLNESS MATTERS.
We know one size doesn't fit all, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members to create a personalized plan best suited for their unique needs, including:
- 3 Medical Insurance options with a company contribution to HSA
- 3 Dental Insurance options including adult orthodontics
- 3 Vision Insurance options
- Unlimited PTO (UPTO)
- Remote or hybrid work environment based on location
- 401k Match 50% of the first 6%
- StayWell Program – a cash reimbursement up to $600 a year toward Wellness
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Azure Cloud Engineer
Target companies with active Azure contracts
Microsoft partners, federal contractors, and mid-size SaaS companies run Azure-heavy infrastructure and hire OPT engineers regularly. These employers have established visa pipelines and are far more likely to sponsor H-1B visa than companies migrating away from Azure.
Get your AZ-104 or AZ-305 certified before applying
Microsoft Azure certifications signal job-ready skills to hiring managers who screen before interviews. Candidates with AZ-104 (Administrator) or AZ-305 (Architect) credentials consistently advance further in hiring processes, especially at companies without dedicated cloud training programs.
Lead with STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Azure Cloud Engineer roles fall under CIP codes tied to computer science and engineering degrees, which qualify for STEM OPT extension. Telling employers you have 36 months available removes the urgency concern that kills OPT candidates early in screening.
Emphasize Infrastructure as Code experience
Employers hiring Azure Cloud Engineers prioritize Terraform, Bicep, and ARM template skills because they reduce manual configuration risk. Listing specific IaC tools with real project examples in your resume increases your chances of passing automated screening filters significantly.
Focus on companies already sponsoring H-1B for cloud roles
Past H-1B filings for cloud engineer titles are publicly available through DOL disclosure data. Prioritizing employers with a documented sponsorship history for similar roles reduces the risk of investing time in a process that stalls at the visa conversation.
Prepare a clear OPT timeline summary for recruiters
Recruiters unfamiliar with F-1 OPT often hesitate due to confusion, not unwillingness. A one-paragraph explanation of your current OPT end date, STEM extension eligibility, and H-1B timeline eliminates ambiguity and moves the conversation past authorization faster.
Azure Cloud Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Azure Cloud Engineer jobs qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Yes. Azure Cloud Engineer roles are typically supported by degrees in computer science, information technology, or electrical engineering, all of which appear on the STEM OPT designated degree program list. That qualifies you for a 24-month extension beyond your initial 12-month OPT period, giving you up to 36 months total to work and secure H-1B sponsorship.
How hard is it to find Azure Cloud Engineer employers willing to sponsor OPT?
Cloud infrastructure is one of the most actively sponsored specializations in tech. Employers with Azure-dependent operations, particularly managed service providers, enterprise SaaS companies, and federal IT contractors, file H-1B petitions for cloud engineers at higher rates than most other IT roles. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship, which makes finding serious employers faster than general job searches.
Can I work on Azure Cloud Engineer contracts or as a consultant on OPT?
OPT authorizes employment directly related to your degree, but it must be with a single employer who is registered with E-Verify if you are on STEM OPT extension. Contract or consulting arrangements are permissible under certain structures, but staffing agency placements at third-party client sites have faced USCIS scrutiny. Direct employment with the end-client company is the cleaner path for maintaining compliant OPT status.
What Azure-specific skills make OPT candidates more competitive for sponsorship?
Employers prioritize Azure Active Directory, virtual networking, Kubernetes on AKS, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep. Holding an active AZ-104 or AZ-305 Microsoft certification strengthens your application considerably. Security-focused skills tied to Azure Sentinel or Defender for Cloud are increasingly valuable as compliance requirements grow, and candidates who can demonstrate hands-on project experience in these areas clear screening faster.
When should I start applying for Azure Cloud Engineer roles on OPT?
Start the application process 90 days before your OPT start date. USCIS allows you to begin working on the start date listed on your EAD card, and most Azure Cloud Engineer hiring timelines run four to eight weeks from application to offer. Starting early also gives you buffer time if an employer needs to verify your authorization or if your EAD card is delayed in processing.