TN Visa Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Jobs
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's "Engineer" category, covering cloud platform design, infrastructure automation, and DevOps architecture. Canadian citizens can apply at the U.S. border with a support letter from their employer—no cap or lottery. Mexican citizens require a consular visa appointment with the same documentation. The TN process involves no government filing or prevailing wage requirements.
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Job Title
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will work out of our Lake Forest, IL location in our Core Diagnostics business unit. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Design, develop, deploy, and release Cloud Platform Infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes, leveraging GitOps practices with Helm and Flux CD, and adhering to Agile methodologies.
- Build and maintain Platform Infrastructure components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including services such as observability, auditing, and other shared platform capabilities.
- Create, package, and manage Helm charts for deployment of PaaS and platform infrastructure.
- Develop and operate centralized platform services on Azure (e.g., data pipelines, storage solutions, secure file transfer services) using appropriate Azure resources such as ADF, Storage, and SFTP.
- Automate application and infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Flux CD and GitOps workflows across multiple environments (development, test, etc.).
- Partner closely with Application Development teams to support platform adoption, provide deployment guidance, and enable application onboarding to Kubernetes environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including build and release workflows using GitHub Actions, supporting containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Develop and maintain technical design documentation for cloud infrastructure, integrations, and new platform capabilities; collaborate with Platform Architects during design and implementation.
- Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting related to build, deployment, and runtime issues affecting platform infrastructure and applications.
- Participate across the full cloud lifecycle including provisioning, scaling, monitoring, security, and reliability, while optimizing cloud usage and costs through platform design and Azure cost management practices.
- Collaborate as an individual contributor within cross-functional teams to deliver informatics and cloud-based products.
- Travel occasionally within the U.S. or internationally as required by project assignments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required.
- M.S. in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud infrastructure and platform services (e.g., Identity management, VPN, Network Access Controls, Data Pipelines, Storage, Cloud Security etc.) or Master's plus 3 years of experience in same field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and Helm Charts.
- Azure and/or Kubernetes certification is preferred.
- Strong experience with GitOps to manage infrastructure and application configurations.
- Experience setting up robust observability and monitoring infrastructure (e.g., Prometheus/ Grafana etc.).
- Programming expertise in one or more using C, Go, JavaScript languages.
- Expertise in shell scripting is required.
- Ability to review infrastructure architecture and implement it based on inputs from Platform Architects.
- The candidate must have knowledge in maintaining DevOps tools and technologies such as GitHub, Jenkins and Artifactory.
- Familiarity with Administration of Atlassian tool suite for Issue management (Jira) & Knowledge management (Confluence), as well as Requirements management tools such as JAMA is a plus.
- Familiarity with Data Privacy Practices (e.g., GDPR) across cloud regions is a plus.
- Familiarity with AWS is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
INTRODUCTION
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Job Title
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will work out of our Lake Forest, IL location in our Core Diagnostics business unit. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Design, develop, deploy, and release Cloud Platform Infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes, leveraging GitOps practices with Helm and Flux CD, and adhering to Agile methodologies.
- Build and maintain Platform Infrastructure components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including services such as observability, auditing, and other shared platform capabilities.
- Create, package, and manage Helm charts for deployment of PaaS and platform infrastructure.
- Develop and operate centralized platform services on Azure (e.g., data pipelines, storage solutions, secure file transfer services) using appropriate Azure resources such as ADF, Storage, and SFTP.
- Automate application and infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Flux CD and GitOps workflows across multiple environments (development, test, etc.).
- Partner closely with Application Development teams to support platform adoption, provide deployment guidance, and enable application onboarding to Kubernetes environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including build and release workflows using GitHub Actions, supporting containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Develop and maintain technical design documentation for cloud infrastructure, integrations, and new platform capabilities; collaborate with Platform Architects during design and implementation.
- Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting related to build, deployment, and runtime issues affecting platform infrastructure and applications.
- Participate across the full cloud lifecycle including provisioning, scaling, monitoring, security, and reliability, while optimizing cloud usage and costs through platform design and Azure cost management practices.
- Collaborate as an individual contributor within cross-functional teams to deliver informatics and cloud-based products.
- Travel occasionally within the U.S. or internationally as required by project assignments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering discipline including Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required.
- M.S. in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud infrastructure and platform services (e.g., Identity management, VPN, Network Access Controls, Data Pipelines, Storage, Cloud Security etc.) or Master's plus 3 years of experience in same field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and Helm Charts.
- Azure and/or Kubernetes certification is preferred.
- Strong experience with GitOps to manage infrastructure and application configurations.
- Experience setting up robust observability and monitoring infrastructure (e.g., Prometheus/ Grafana etc.).
- Programming expertise in one or more using C, Go, JavaScript languages.
- Expertise in shell scripting is required.
- Ability to review infrastructure architecture and implement it based on inputs from Platform Architects.
- The candidate must have knowledge in maintaining DevOps tools and technologies such as GitHub, Jenkins and Artifactory.
- Familiarity with Administration of Atlassian tool suite for Issue management (Jira) & Knowledge management (Confluence), as well as Requirements management tools such as JAMA is a plus.
- Familiarity with Data Privacy Practices (e.g., GDPR) across cloud regions is a plus.
- Familiarity with AWS is a plus.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Align your credentials to USMCA engineer requirements
TN approval for engineers requires a degree in engineering or a closely related field. A computer science or software engineering degree supports cloud infrastructure roles, but an IT management degree often does not. Confirm your credential maps before applying.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Companies with recent visa filings for engineering or infrastructure roles have already demonstrated familiarity with sponsoring work visas. Prioritizing these employers means hiring managers likely understand the visa sponsorship landscape, reducing the need to educate them on general visa processes from the ground up.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-ready cloud roles
Search Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions on Migrate Mate to find employers already structured for TN visa sponsorship, so you're not cold-pitching companies unfamiliar with USMCA filing requirements for technical roles.
Request a detailed offer letter before your border crossing
Canadian citizens apply for TN status directly at a port of entry. CBP officers review your offer letter on the spot, so it must specify your role title, engineering duties, your degree field, and that employment is temporary in nature.
Clarify multi-cloud scope during employer conversations
Roles spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP architecture are common in senior cloud infrastructure positions. Confirm your offer letter and any employer-prepared support documents accurately describe your actual duties, since vague titles like 'cloud consultant' draw more CBP scrutiny.
Understand the Mexican consular appointment timeline early
Mexican nationals cannot self-petition at a border crossing for TN status and must schedule a consular interview. Consulate appointment backlogs in Mexico City and Monterrey can run several weeks, so start the scheduling process as soon as you have an offer.
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Find Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer JobsSenior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided your offer letter and duties align with the USMCA's Engineer category. Cloud infrastructure roles involving design, architecture, and systems integration typically qualify. Roles with a heavier focus on project management or team leadership without substantive technical engineering duties can face CBP scrutiny, so your offer letter wording matters.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and can be processed at a port of entry the same day for Canadians. H-1B requires a March registration, a lottery selection, and USCIS petition processing that can take months. For Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineers with a qualifying engineering degree, TN is generally faster and more predictable than H-1B.
What documentation does my employer need to prepare for TN sponsorship?
Your employer needs to prepare a detailed support letter confirming your title, engineering duties, degree requirement, and the temporary nature of the position. For Canadian applicants, this letter is presented directly to CBP at the port of entry alongside your credentials. For Mexican applicants, the support letter is submitted as part of your visa application at a U.S. consulate. The entire TN process is handled between you and your employer—no government labor certification is required.
Where can I find Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking roles with TN visa sponsorship. You can filter for Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions with employers already set up to handle USMCA-based sponsorship, avoiding companies unfamiliar with the TN filing process for technical engineering roles.
Can I switch employers after starting a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific, so you need a new TN approval tied to your new employer before you begin working for them. Canadian citizens can obtain new TN status at a port of entry. Mexican nationals must go back through the consular process. There is no grace period that covers gaps between TN-authorized positions.
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