Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Cloud Infrastructure Engineers are among the most consistently sponsored roles in tech, with strong H-1B visa and E-3 visa approval rates given the role's clear specialty occupation status. Employers across cloud-native startups, enterprise IT, and financial services regularly sponsor for this position. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsDiversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in your choice of our Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Irving, TX, or Broomfield, CO office locations. We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!
Position Overview
The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will join a horizontal cloud services team that enables digital engineering teams across the organization to build, test, and deploy their solutions in AWS. This hybrid role works onsite two days per week alongside fellow Cloud Engineers and focuses on container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and GPU-accelerated AI workload environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of cloud-based software systems and applications.
- Manage and support Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, NVIDIA Run:ai, and NVIDIA OSMO environments that power innovative development and AI workloads.
- Serve as the dedicated cloud point of contact for assigned digital engineering teams, helping them build, test, and deploy their solutions to the cloud.
- Work independently on complex systems and infrastructure components shared across one or more applications, owning the more complex aspects of systems work without close supervision.
- Identify and resolve complex application and technical problems, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
- Drive application development focused on delivering features of high business value.
- Partner with end users and internal customers to guide development, debugging, and testing for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
- Plan and execute integrated testing and customer acceptance testing to deliver timely, quality results.
- Uphold high software quality standards by establishing good practices and habits, and help identify areas for growth and improvement within the team.
- Participate in regular team standups with fellow Cloud Engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma required and 5–7 years of software development experience, including at least 5 years in a Cloud Engineer role. (A college degree is not required).
- 5+ years of hands-on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud experience.
- Proficiency writing and deploying AWS infrastructure as code using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK.
- Proficiency with Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
- Proficiency with NVIDIA Run:ai and NVIDIA OSMO or related workload orchestration systems.
- Strong experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines.
- Analytical mindset and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Associate or Professional-level certification(s).
- Experience with NVIDIA GPUs for AI use cases.
- NVIDIA certification.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
Salary expectations: 145,000-150,000 per annual
Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in your choice of our Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Irving, TX, or Broomfield, CO office locations. We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!
Position Overview
The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will join a horizontal cloud services team that enables digital engineering teams across the organization to build, test, and deploy their solutions in AWS. This hybrid role works onsite two days per week alongside fellow Cloud Engineers and focuses on container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and GPU-accelerated AI workload environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of cloud-based software systems and applications.
- Manage and support Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, NVIDIA Run:ai, and NVIDIA OSMO environments that power innovative development and AI workloads.
- Serve as the dedicated cloud point of contact for assigned digital engineering teams, helping them build, test, and deploy their solutions to the cloud.
- Work independently on complex systems and infrastructure components shared across one or more applications, owning the more complex aspects of systems work without close supervision.
- Identify and resolve complex application and technical problems, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
- Drive application development focused on delivering features of high business value.
- Partner with end users and internal customers to guide development, debugging, and testing for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
- Plan and execute integrated testing and customer acceptance testing to deliver timely, quality results.
- Uphold high software quality standards by establishing good practices and habits, and help identify areas for growth and improvement within the team.
- Participate in regular team standups with fellow Cloud Engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma required and 5–7 years of software development experience, including at least 5 years in a Cloud Engineer role. (A college degree is not required).
- 5+ years of hands-on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud experience.
- Proficiency writing and deploying AWS infrastructure as code using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK.
- Proficiency with Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
- Proficiency with NVIDIA Run:ai and NVIDIA OSMO or related workload orchestration systems.
- Strong experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines.
- Analytical mindset and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Associate or Professional-level certification(s).
- Experience with NVIDIA GPUs for AI use cases.
- NVIDIA certification.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
Salary expectations: 145,000-150,000 per annual
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Make sure your job title maps to your degree
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on degree-role alignment. A computer science, information systems, or electrical engineering degree best supports a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer petition. Unrelated degrees raise RFE risk even with strong experience.
Target employers with an active cloud footprint
Companies running AWS, Azure, or GCP at scale are far more likely to sponsor because the role is deeply technical and hard to fill locally. Consulting firms, SaaS companies, and financial institutions are consistent sponsors for this title.
Document your hands-on technical scope clearly
USCIS scrutinizes whether the role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Offer letters and support letters should specify infrastructure architecture responsibilities, not just operational tasks. Generalized IT support framing weakens the specialty occupation argument significantly.
Certifications strengthen but do not replace degree requirements
AWS, Azure, and GCP certifications signal technical depth to employers and can bolster a petition, but they are not substitutes for a qualifying degree. If your degree field is adjacent, pair certifications with a strong experience narrative.
Understand the difference between cap-subject and cap-exempt employers
Universities, nonprofits, and government research organizations are H-1B cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without lottery risk. For cloud roles, research labs and university IT departments are realistic cap-exempt options worth targeting.
Start the sponsorship conversation early in the hiring process
Many employers who sponsor do not advertise it explicitly. Raising sponsorship after an offer wastes time for both sides. Ask during recruiter screening whether the company has an active immigration program and prior H-1B filing history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS consistently approves cloud infrastructure roles when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field. The key is ensuring the job description reflects architecture and design responsibilities rather than generic IT operations, which can blur the specialty occupation line.
What degree field do I need to qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer?
Computer science, information systems, computer engineering, and electrical engineering are the strongest fits. Software engineering and applied mathematics degrees have also been accepted when the role involves significant systems design. Degrees in business IT or general management information systems carry more RFE risk and may require a stronger employer support letter explaining the degree-to-role connection.
How competitive is H-1B lottery selection for cloud infrastructure roles?
Selection odds are the same across all H-1B visa cap-subject petitions regardless of role. In FY2025, USCIS received approximately 442,000 registrations for 85,000 available slots. Cloud infrastructure engineers with a U.S. master's degree enter the advanced degree pool first, which improves selection odds marginally. Cap-exempt employers eliminate lottery risk entirely and are worth pursuing in parallel.
Are there visa options for Cloud Infrastructure Engineers outside the H-1B lottery?
Yes. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa for computer systems analyst roles, though the title match requires careful framing. The O-1A is another path for engineers with demonstrable recognition, published work, or high-impact projects at scale.
Where can I find Cloud Infrastructure Engineer jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface roles that offer visa sponsorship, so you can filter by sponsorship type rather than guessing from generic job listings. Cloud infrastructure roles on Migrate Mate span enterprise tech, financial services, and cloud-native startups, with sponsorship status verified rather than inferred from vague job description language.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Cloud Infrastructure 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.