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Cloud Support Engineer roles in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform operations qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need an I-983 training plan tied directly to your engineering responsibilities.
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Get Access To All JobsCrusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.
We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.
We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.
If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.
About This Role:
Crusoe Cloud is revolutionizing high-performance computing by offering sustainable, low-cost GPU compute power. As a Senior Cloud Support Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in empowering our customers to leverage this technology for groundbreaking advancements in fields like AI/ML, physics simulations, and computational biology. You will be the primary point of contact for technical support, ensuring our customers can seamlessly utilize Crusoe Cloud to achieve their goals. This role directly impacts Crusoe's mission by enabling our customers to accelerate their research and development, contributing to a more sustainable future. You will be involved in exciting projects, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with a talented team to solve complex challenges. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and experienced technical professional with a passion for customer success, a deep understanding of cloud technologies, and a commitment to Crusoe's values. This is a full-time position.
What You’ll Be Working On:
- Customer Support: Provide exceptional technical support to customers via Zendesk, meeting SLAs and maintaining high CSAT (95%+).
- On-Call Rotation: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to VMs, hardware failures, and scaling tests using CLI and internal tools.
- Alert Triage and Maintenance: Manage alert triage, prepare for maintenance windows, and conduct node delivery testing.
- Collaboration: Work closely with SRE, Networking, and Storage teams from initial triage to root cause analysis (RCA) delivery.
- Global Teamwork: Adhere to global team collaboration and handoff processes for ticketing and on-call procedures.
- Knowledge Sharing: Develop onboarding/training materials, knowledge base documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
- Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years of equivalent technical experience.
- Linux Proficiency: Strong command-line interface (CLI) skills in Linux environments.
- Version Control: Proficiency with Git for code management and collaboration.
- Customer Support Experience: 2-5 years of experience in a customer support role, ideally within cloud, storage, or networking environments.
- Cloud Technologies: Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), workload management (e.g., Slurm, Terraform), and monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana).
- Public Cloud Knowledge: Familiarity with other public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication and customer service skills, including the ability to prioritize competing escalations.
- HPC Knowledge: Understanding of HPC technologies such as Infiniband, RDMA, RoCE, and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
Bonus Points:
- Certifications: CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, AWS Machine Learning - Specialty, Data Analytics - Specialty, Solutions Architect - Professional, Developer - Associate, NVIDIA AI Infrastructure and Operations, Generative AI and LLMs, Generative AI Multi-modal, Infiniband, Linux Foundation IT Associate, System Administrator.
- Cloud Expertise: Deep understanding of specific cloud platforms and services.
- Automation Skills: Experience with automation tools and scripting languages.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
- Collaboration and Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor, train, and onboard colleagues.
- Passion for Sustainability: A strong interest in contributing to a more sustainable future through technology.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $105,000 - $125,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.
We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.
We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.
If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.
About This Role:
Crusoe Cloud is revolutionizing high-performance computing by offering sustainable, low-cost GPU compute power. As a Senior Cloud Support Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in empowering our customers to leverage this technology for groundbreaking advancements in fields like AI/ML, physics simulations, and computational biology. You will be the primary point of contact for technical support, ensuring our customers can seamlessly utilize Crusoe Cloud to achieve their goals. This role directly impacts Crusoe's mission by enabling our customers to accelerate their research and development, contributing to a more sustainable future. You will be involved in exciting projects, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with a talented team to solve complex challenges. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and experienced technical professional with a passion for customer success, a deep understanding of cloud technologies, and a commitment to Crusoe's values. This is a full-time position.
What You’ll Be Working On:
- Customer Support: Provide exceptional technical support to customers via Zendesk, meeting SLAs and maintaining high CSAT (95%+).
- On-Call Rotation: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to VMs, hardware failures, and scaling tests using CLI and internal tools.
- Alert Triage and Maintenance: Manage alert triage, prepare for maintenance windows, and conduct node delivery testing.
- Collaboration: Work closely with SRE, Networking, and Storage teams from initial triage to root cause analysis (RCA) delivery.
- Global Teamwork: Adhere to global team collaboration and handoff processes for ticketing and on-call procedures.
- Knowledge Sharing: Develop onboarding/training materials, knowledge base documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
- Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years of equivalent technical experience.
- Linux Proficiency: Strong command-line interface (CLI) skills in Linux environments.
- Version Control: Proficiency with Git for code management and collaboration.
- Customer Support Experience: 2-5 years of experience in a customer support role, ideally within cloud, storage, or networking environments.
- Cloud Technologies: Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), workload management (e.g., Slurm, Terraform), and monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana).
- Public Cloud Knowledge: Familiarity with other public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication and customer service skills, including the ability to prioritize competing escalations.
- HPC Knowledge: Understanding of HPC technologies such as Infiniband, RDMA, RoCE, and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
Bonus Points:
- Certifications: CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, AWS Machine Learning - Specialty, Data Analytics - Specialty, Solutions Architect - Professional, Developer - Associate, NVIDIA AI Infrastructure and Operations, Generative AI and LLMs, Generative AI Multi-modal, Infiniband, Linux Foundation IT Associate, System Administrator.
- Cloud Expertise: Deep understanding of specific cloud platforms and services.
- Automation Skills: Experience with automation tools and scripting languages.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
- Collaboration and Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor, train, and onboard colleagues.
- Passion for Sustainability: A strong interest in contributing to a more sustainable future through technology.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $105,000 - $125,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Cloud Support Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to a STEM-designated field like computer science, information technology, or systems engineering. Your DSO confirms this through SEVIS, and a mismatch delays or disqualifies your extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. Employers can self-verify their enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool on the E-Verify website, so you can cross-check independently.
Build cloud certifications that strengthen your I-983
AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications give you documented technical competencies that map cleanly to I-983 training goals. Employers filing STEM OPT plans find it easier to articulate learning objectives when your credentials align with the role's infrastructure scope.
Target employers with active cloud LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Cloud Support Engineer roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application history, so you're applying to companies that have already navigated STEM OPT authorization rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan before day one
Push to finalize the I-983 during the offer stage, not after you start. Cloud Support Engineer plans should specify measurable outcomes like incident response metrics, ticket resolution targets, or infrastructure deployment milestones tied to your STEM degree field.
Apply early to protect your cap-gap window
If your OPT expires before October 1 and your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf, cap-gap extends your work authorization automatically. Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS at least 90 days before your EAD expires to avoid a gap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Support Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, or electrical engineering and the role involves applying that technical knowledge directly. The job title alone doesn't determine eligibility; your degree's CIP code and how the role connects to that field are what USCIS evaluates. Review the official STEM OPT designated degree program list to confirm your program qualifies.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Cloud Support Engineer?
The I-983 must describe specific learning goals tied to your STEM degree, not just your daily tasks. For a Cloud Support Engineer, that means documenting measurable objectives like reducing mean time to resolution, gaining proficiency in a cloud provider's infrastructure tools, or developing skills in monitoring and observability platforms. Your employer and DSO both sign off, and USCIS can request a copy at any time during your extension period.
How do I find Cloud Support Engineer employers who are enrolled in E-Verify?
E-Verify enrollment is required for all STEM OPT employers, but not every company that posts cloud engineering roles has completed enrollment. Migrate Mate filters Cloud Support Engineer listings by employers with verified E-Verify status and active DOL filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies already set up to support your authorization rather than discovering the gap after an offer.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my Cloud Support Engineer role changes significantly?
Material changes to your role, such as shifting from cloud infrastructure support to a project management function with no technical engineering component, can affect the validity of your I-983 training plan. Your employer must update the training plan and notify your DSO within five business days of any significant change. Failing to update it puts your STEM OPT authorization at risk, so document role changes promptly.
Does the 24-month STEM OPT extension automatically protect me if my employer files an H-1B?
Not automatically. Cap-gap protection applies only if your employer files an H-1B petition during the regular filing window and you're in a valid OPT or STEM OPT period when the cap-gap kicks in. If selected in the H-1B lottery, your work authorization continues through September 30 of the fiscal year your H-1B takes effect. Confirm your EAD expiration date against your STEM OPT approval notice and track USCIS filing deadlines carefully.