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Azure Data Engineer roles rank among the most consistently sponsored positions in U.S. tech. Employers filing H-1B visa petitions list data engineering as a specialty occupation, and Australian nationals can access the same roles via the E-3 visa without entering a lottery. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Jun 23, 2026
Location
Lenexa, Kansas, United States
Company
Leggett & Platt
Leggett & Platt is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our engineering team at the IDEA Center in Lenexa, Kansas. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a close-knit team in a global organization. In this position, you will own the design, deployment, and ongoing operation of cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure, enabling reliable and scalable product delivery across our development teams.
You will bring deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and deployment strategies that minimize risk and maximize uptime. We are looking for a highly collaborative engineer who builds strong working relationships across IT teams and business units, communicates technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, takes ownership of outcomes, and continuously raises the bar on engineering excellence.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Bicep as the primary Infrastructure as Code (IaC) language, ensuring environments are repeatable, version-controlled, and auditable.
- Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, enabling automated build, test, and deployment workflows across development, staging, and production environments.
- Lead implementation of Blue/Green and canary deployment strategies to enable zero-downtime releases and rapid rollback capabilities.
- Own deployment management practices across multiple environments, including environment promotion workflows, release gates, and deployment approvals.
- Manage Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, Private Endpoints, Azure Firewall, and Application Gateway.
- Configure and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and/or Azure Container Apps for containerized workload deployments.
- Implement and manage observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to ensure system health and rapid incident response.
- Enforce cloud governance through Azure Policy, RBAC, Managed Identities, and security baselines aligned with organizational compliance requirements.
- Drive FinOps practices including cost monitoring, resource tagging standards, and optimization recommendations across Azure subscriptions.
- Serve as a key liaison between the IDEA Center engineering team and IT teams across multiple business units, aligning on infrastructure standards, shared services, and deployment practices to enable consistent, reliable delivery organization-wide.
- Implement disaster recovery and high availability architectures to meet defined RTO/RPO targets.
- Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted operations tooling and Azure AI services to improve platform reliability and developer productivity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- 7+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, with 3+ years focused on Microsoft Azure.
- Expert-level proficiency in Bicep for Infrastructure as Code; ability to author, test, and maintain modular Bicep templates across complex environments.
- Proven experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps Pipelines, including multi-stage pipelines, environment approvals, and artifact management.
- Demonstrated experience implementing Blue/Green, canary, or feature-flag-based deployment patterns in production environments.
- Strong command of Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, DNS, Load Balancers, and Application Gateway.
- Solid understanding of Azure security fundamentals: Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud.
- Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI for scripting, automation, and operational tasks.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, AKS, or Azure Container Apps).
- Strong understanding of Agile/DevOps methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues under pressure.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and work effectively across IT teams spanning multiple business units; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Azure AI services or integrating AI/ML workloads into cloud infrastructure (Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services).
- Familiarity with agentic AI concepts and tooling, including orchestrating AI agents, integrating large language model (LLM)-based workflows into cloud pipelines, and leveraging frameworks such as Azure AI Agent Service, Semantic Kernel, or LangChain to automate operational and development tasks.
- Familiarity with Terraform as an alternative IaC tool alongside Bicep.
- Experience with GitOps workflows and tools such as Flux or ArgoCD for Kubernetes-based deployments.
- Knowledge of Azure API Management for managing and securing APIs at scale.
- Experience with infrastructure drift detection and compliance tooling (Azure Policy, Checkov, tfsec).
- Exposure to FinOps frameworks and Azure Cost Management tooling.
- Relevant Azure certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert), or AZ-305 (Solutions Architect Expert).
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
- Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer
For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com
Date
Jun 23, 2026
Location
Lenexa, Kansas, United States
Company
Leggett & Platt
Leggett & Platt is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our engineering team at the IDEA Center in Lenexa, Kansas. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a close-knit team in a global organization. In this position, you will own the design, deployment, and ongoing operation of cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure, enabling reliable and scalable product delivery across our development teams.
You will bring deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and deployment strategies that minimize risk and maximize uptime. We are looking for a highly collaborative engineer who builds strong working relationships across IT teams and business units, communicates technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, takes ownership of outcomes, and continuously raises the bar on engineering excellence.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Bicep as the primary Infrastructure as Code (IaC) language, ensuring environments are repeatable, version-controlled, and auditable.
- Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, enabling automated build, test, and deployment workflows across development, staging, and production environments.
- Lead implementation of Blue/Green and canary deployment strategies to enable zero-downtime releases and rapid rollback capabilities.
- Own deployment management practices across multiple environments, including environment promotion workflows, release gates, and deployment approvals.
- Manage Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, Private Endpoints, Azure Firewall, and Application Gateway.
- Configure and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and/or Azure Container Apps for containerized workload deployments.
- Implement and manage observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to ensure system health and rapid incident response.
- Enforce cloud governance through Azure Policy, RBAC, Managed Identities, and security baselines aligned with organizational compliance requirements.
- Drive FinOps practices including cost monitoring, resource tagging standards, and optimization recommendations across Azure subscriptions.
- Serve as a key liaison between the IDEA Center engineering team and IT teams across multiple business units, aligning on infrastructure standards, shared services, and deployment practices to enable consistent, reliable delivery organization-wide.
- Implement disaster recovery and high availability architectures to meet defined RTO/RPO targets.
- Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted operations tooling and Azure AI services to improve platform reliability and developer productivity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- 7+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, with 3+ years focused on Microsoft Azure.
- Expert-level proficiency in Bicep for Infrastructure as Code; ability to author, test, and maintain modular Bicep templates across complex environments.
- Proven experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps Pipelines, including multi-stage pipelines, environment approvals, and artifact management.
- Demonstrated experience implementing Blue/Green, canary, or feature-flag-based deployment patterns in production environments.
- Strong command of Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, DNS, Load Balancers, and Application Gateway.
- Solid understanding of Azure security fundamentals: Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud.
- Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI for scripting, automation, and operational tasks.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, AKS, or Azure Container Apps).
- Strong understanding of Agile/DevOps methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues under pressure.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and work effectively across IT teams spanning multiple business units; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Azure AI services or integrating AI/ML workloads into cloud infrastructure (Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services).
- Familiarity with agentic AI concepts and tooling, including orchestrating AI agents, integrating large language model (LLM)-based workflows into cloud pipelines, and leveraging frameworks such as Azure AI Agent Service, Semantic Kernel, or LangChain to automate operational and development tasks.
- Familiarity with Terraform as an alternative IaC tool alongside Bicep.
- Experience with GitOps workflows and tools such as Flux or ArgoCD for Kubernetes-based deployments.
- Knowledge of Azure API Management for managing and securing APIs at scale.
- Experience with infrastructure drift detection and compliance tooling (Azure Policy, Checkov, tfsec).
- Exposure to FinOps frameworks and Azure Cost Management tooling.
- Relevant Azure certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert), or AZ-305 (Solutions Architect Expert).
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
- Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer
For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Azure Data Engineer
Lead with cloud certifications
Azure certifications like DP-203 and AZ-900 signal employer-recognized expertise. Many H-1B and E-3 petitions for data engineers reference specific cloud platforms, so certifications strengthen both your application and the specialty occupation argument.
Target companies with active LCA filings
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Azure or data engineering roles in the past two years are the most likely to sponsor again. This pattern of repeat filings indicates an established internal sponsorship process and faster approval cycles.
Align your degree field to the role
H-1B and E-3 specialty occupation requirements demand a degree in a directly related field. Computer science, information systems, and software engineering degrees map cleanly. A mismatched degree, like business, requires stronger compensating evidence of technical expertise.
Emphasize pipeline and architecture ownership
Visa petitions for data engineers require demonstrating theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. Highlighting ownership of end-to-end Azure Data Factory pipelines, Synapse workspaces, or Databricks architectures supports the complexity threshold officers look for.
Start conversations before OPT or status deadlines
Sponsorship timelines rarely compress to match urgent status changes. Approach hiring managers at least three to four months before any deadline, clearly stating your visa situation upfront so employers can assess their willingness and timeline before interviews advance.
Frame contract and consulting roles carefully
Some Azure Data Engineer positions are placed through staffing firms rather than direct employers. For H-1B purposes, end-client relationships require additional documentation. Prioritize direct-hire roles where the petitioning employer is also your day-to-day employer of record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Azure Data Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Azure Data Engineer consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation. USCIS has approved thousands of H-1B visa petitions for data engineering roles citing the theoretical and practical application of computer science. The key is ensuring the job description requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field, not just any degree.
Which visa types do employers typically use to sponsor Azure Data Engineers?
H-1B is the most common path, though it involves an annual lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate. Australian nationals can bypass the lottery entirely using the E-3 visa, which has a 10,500-person annual cap that has never been reached. L-1B is also used when an engineer transfers internally from a multinational employer's overseas office.
Do I need a four-year degree to get sponsored as an Azure Data Engineer?
A four-year bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field is the standard requirement for H-1B and E-3 specialty occupation petitions. Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of directly relevant work experience can substitute for each missing year of education.
How do I find Azure Data Engineer jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Azure Data Engineer roles specifically filtered for visa sponsorship, including positions filed under H-1B and E-3. Searching by role on Migrate Mate shows employers with active sponsorship history, which significantly narrows your list to companies already familiar with the petition process rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Can a staffing agency sponsor my H-1B as an Azure Data Engineer?
Technically yes, but USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement arrangements heavily for data engineering roles. The agency must demonstrate it controls your day-to-day work, and the end client's worksite details must appear in the petition. RFE rates are higher for staffing-sponsored petitions. Direct employment with the company where you'll actually work reduces this risk considerably.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Azure Data Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.