STEM OPT Azure Devops Engineer Jobs
Azure DevOps Engineer roles in CI/CD pipeline management, infrastructure automation, and cloud deployment qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a Form I-983 training plan tied to your engineering 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 STEM OPT Authorization as an Azure Devops Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree maps to an approved STEM CIP code covering computer science, information technology, or engineering fields. Your DSO confirms the match on your I-20 before you file the STEM OPT extension with USCIS.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask the recruiter directly whether the employer is enrolled in E-Verify before you advance past the first interview. STEM OPT authorization is void if your employer isn't enrolled, so confirm early rather than during offer negotiation.
Build your I-983 training plan around DevOps outcomes
Your Form I-983 must tie your Azure DevOps work to specific learning goals, like reducing deployment failure rates or improving pipeline efficiency. Vague job descriptions get flagged during ICE site visits, so anchor each goal to measurable engineering outcomes.
Target cloud-heavy teams with active Azure contracts
Companies with Microsoft Azure enterprise agreements consistently post Azure DevOps Engineer roles requiring STEM-level engineering skills. Filter your search by job postings that list Azure Boards, Azure Pipelines, or ARM templates as required tools, not preferred ones.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-Verify enrolled employers
Search Azure DevOps Engineer openings on Migrate Mate to surface employers already verified for STEM OPT hiring. The platform filters for E-Verify enrollment so you don't waste applications on companies that can't legally onboard you.
Check prevailing wage before your offer stage
Look up the SOC code for DevOps Engineers in the OFLC Wage Search to see wage levels by metro area before you negotiate. If your offered salary falls below Level I for your location, your employer's future LCA filing may face a compliance issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Azure DevOps Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related STEM field mapped to an eligible CIP code on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. The role itself must involve applying STEM knowledge directly, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Your DSO verifies the CIP code match before approving your I-983 and recommending the extension.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for this role?
Your Form I-983 must document specific practical training goals tied to your Azure DevOps work, such as designing CI/CD pipelines, managing infrastructure as code, or improving deployment reliability metrics. Goals must be measurable and directly connected to your STEM degree. Both you and your supervisor sign the plan, and you're required to report to your DSO every six months to confirm the training is on track.
How do I verify that an employer is enrolled in E-Verify before accepting a job offer?
Ask the recruiter or HR contact directly during the offer stage whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify. You can also search the E-Verify employer search tool on the E-Verify program website by company name to confirm enrollment status. Enrollment is a federal requirement for STEM OPT employers, so a company that can't confirm enrollment cannot legally sponsor your extension regardless of role fit.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery?
If your H-1B visa is selected and your employer files before your STEM OPT expires, the cap-gap provision extends your OPT work authorization automatically through September 30 of that year, or until your H-1B start date if it's approved earlier. USCIS updates your I-20 to reflect cap-gap status. You can continue working in your Azure DevOps role during this period without interruption as long as the petition remains pending or approved.
Where can I find Azure DevOps Engineer jobs open to STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Azure DevOps Engineer openings from employers enrolled in E-Verify and experienced with STEM OPT hiring. Filtering by STEM OPT eligibility saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering E-Verify gaps at the offer stage. You can also cross-reference O*NET for the official occupation profile to confirm which skills and degree backgrounds align with the role before you apply.