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Infrastructure Automation Engineers are strong H-1B visa and O-1 visa candidates. Roles in this field consistently qualify as specialty occupations, and employers across cloud, fintech, and enterprise IT regularly sponsor. Expect strong demand for Python, Terraform, and Kubernetes expertise. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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This position is based in North Carolina and operates under a hybrid work model.
Meet the Team
Our team is at the forefront of infrastructure modernization, dedicated to building robust control planes that power our global operations. We function as the engine behind our infrastructure, creating software-driven workflows that enable scale, reliability, and velocity across our global regions in the US, APAC, and EMEA. Our group is a diverse, collaborative community of engineers who value technical excellence and innovative problem-solving. We are passionate about moving away from manual toil and toward a self-service model that empowers our internal customers. Joining us means being part of a team that is actively shaping the future of how we manage and automate complex infrastructure at scale.
Your Impact
Develops software consistent with Cisco ‘Design Thinking Principles’ with a focus on simplification and UX (User Experience) at its core, using secure coding practices, ensuring user privacy, and following software development best practices. Partners with other teams including design and product management to create the right solution for the customers. Creates technical design documentation to be used by the team as well as contributing to user documentation to be used by end users. Debugs and addresses software issues during development and in production systems to support customers. Brings new ideas for product innovation and helps improve software development processes. Leads small-to-medium features from technical design through completion to ensure high-quality, reliable deliverables that support our global production environment.
Responsibilities:
- Software Development & Innovation: Write functional, clean code and unit tests to build scalable control planes and automated infrastructure workflows, staying current on industry trends to drive product innovation.
- Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Lead small-to-medium features from design to completion, coordinate project timelines with stakeholders, and act as a technical resource and mentor for colleagues and interns.
- Operational Excellence: Perform coding, debugging, and troubleshooting in production environments, including on-call rotations, root cause analysis, and the application of secure coding principles to ensure system reliability.
- Strategic Execution: Work independently to execute the defined software engineering roadmap, track metrics for product adoption, and develop remediation plans to ensure timely delivery of high-quality design and deliverables.
- Developer Enablement & Automation Platform Support: Provide technical support and guidance for enterprise automation tools and platforms, enabling teams to adopt self-service capabilities, troubleshoot automation workflows, resolve platform issues, and continuously improve the developer experience through documentation, training, and process enhancements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, building and delivering scalable applications or platform services from design through production deployment.
- Proficiency in Python for developing backend services, APIs, automation frameworks, and infrastructure workflows.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Argo Workflows/CD, or equivalent technologies.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and virtualization platforms, such as OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, or similar cloud technologies.
- Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems with an understanding of scalability, reliability, and observability principles.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, and modern software development practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and release management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in infrastructure management and understanding of how software interacts with hardware/OS layers.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and infrastructure troubleshooting in production environments.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional Agile teams to deliver customer-focused platform capabilities.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or interns and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing.
- Expert knowledge of secure coding principles and threat modeling.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $126,500.00 to $182,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
- .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$152,500.00 - $252,000.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$135,800.00 - $224,400.00
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
The application window is expected to close on: 08/20/2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This position is based in North Carolina and operates under a hybrid work model.
Meet the Team
Our team is at the forefront of infrastructure modernization, dedicated to building robust control planes that power our global operations. We function as the engine behind our infrastructure, creating software-driven workflows that enable scale, reliability, and velocity across our global regions in the US, APAC, and EMEA. Our group is a diverse, collaborative community of engineers who value technical excellence and innovative problem-solving. We are passionate about moving away from manual toil and toward a self-service model that empowers our internal customers. Joining us means being part of a team that is actively shaping the future of how we manage and automate complex infrastructure at scale.
Your Impact
Develops software consistent with Cisco ‘Design Thinking Principles’ with a focus on simplification and UX (User Experience) at its core, using secure coding practices, ensuring user privacy, and following software development best practices. Partners with other teams including design and product management to create the right solution for the customers. Creates technical design documentation to be used by the team as well as contributing to user documentation to be used by end users. Debugs and addresses software issues during development and in production systems to support customers. Brings new ideas for product innovation and helps improve software development processes. Leads small-to-medium features from technical design through completion to ensure high-quality, reliable deliverables that support our global production environment.
Responsibilities:
- Software Development & Innovation: Write functional, clean code and unit tests to build scalable control planes and automated infrastructure workflows, staying current on industry trends to drive product innovation.
- Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Lead small-to-medium features from design to completion, coordinate project timelines with stakeholders, and act as a technical resource and mentor for colleagues and interns.
- Operational Excellence: Perform coding, debugging, and troubleshooting in production environments, including on-call rotations, root cause analysis, and the application of secure coding principles to ensure system reliability.
- Strategic Execution: Work independently to execute the defined software engineering roadmap, track metrics for product adoption, and develop remediation plans to ensure timely delivery of high-quality design and deliverables.
- Developer Enablement & Automation Platform Support: Provide technical support and guidance for enterprise automation tools and platforms, enabling teams to adopt self-service capabilities, troubleshoot automation workflows, resolve platform issues, and continuously improve the developer experience through documentation, training, and process enhancements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, building and delivering scalable applications or platform services from design through production deployment.
- Proficiency in Python for developing backend services, APIs, automation frameworks, and infrastructure workflows.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Argo Workflows/CD, or equivalent technologies.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and virtualization platforms, such as OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, or similar cloud technologies.
- Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems with an understanding of scalability, reliability, and observability principles.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, and modern software development practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and release management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in infrastructure management and understanding of how software interacts with hardware/OS layers.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and infrastructure troubleshooting in production environments.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional Agile teams to deliver customer-focused platform capabilities.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or interns and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing.
- Expert knowledge of secure coding principles and threat modeling.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $126,500.00 to $182,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
- .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$152,500.00 - $252,000.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$135,800.00 - $224,400.00
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Frame your stack around what employers file LCAs for
LCA disclosure data shows infrastructure automation roles most commonly list Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Python as core requirements. Aligning your resume to these specific tools signals immediately that you fit the mold employers are already sponsoring.
Target companies with established H-1B filing histories
Large cloud providers, financial institutions, and enterprise SaaS companies file hundreds of H-1B petitions annually for infrastructure roles. These employers have internal immigration counsel and streamlined processes, making sponsorship faster and less uncertain than at smaller companies.
Clarify your degree field early in applications
USCIS requires a degree in a directly related field for specialty occupation approval. Computer Science, Information Systems, and Electrical Engineering degrees map cleanly. If your degree is in a tangentially related field, document how your coursework directly applies to infrastructure automation work.
Use OPT STEM extension time strategically
Infrastructure Automation Engineering qualifies under the STEM OPT extension, giving F-1 graduates up to three years of work authorization. That window covers two H-1B lottery cycles, substantially improving your odds of selection before your work authorization expires.
Position certifications as evidence of specialty knowledge
AWS Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional, and HashiCorp Terraform certifications reinforce the specialty occupation argument in your H-1B petition. Employers and immigration attorneys use these credentials to strengthen RFE responses when USCIS questions the role's complexity.
Be specific about infrastructure scope in your offer letter
Vague job descriptions are one of the most common RFE triggers for infrastructure roles. Ensure your offer letter specifies the technology stack, scale of systems managed, and complexity of automation work. Generic titles like 'IT Engineer' invite scrutiny that a well-scoped description avoids.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Infrastructure Automation Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Infrastructure automation roles involving Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud architecture typically satisfy this standard. Roles framed too broadly, such as general IT support with automation tasks added, face higher RFE risk. The specificity of the job description is critical.
What degree does an employer typically require to sponsor an Infrastructure Automation Engineer?
Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field. Some employers also accept Software Engineering degrees. If your degree is in a non-technical field, you may be able to substitute three years of directly relevant work experience per year of missing education, though this path requires careful documentation and carries more petition risk.
How common is H-1B sponsorship for infrastructure and DevOps roles?
Infrastructure and DevOps roles rank among the more frequently sponsored technical positions. Cloud hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft file thousands of petitions in this category annually, as do large financial services firms and enterprise software companies. Sponsorship is less common at early-stage startups, which often lack the legal infrastructure and budget for H-1B visa filings. Migrate Mate filters sponsoring employers for roles like this.
Can I get an O-1A visa as an Infrastructure Automation Engineer?
Possibly, but it requires demonstrating extraordinary ability, which is a high bar for most mid-level engineers. O-1A candidates in this field typically have published technical research, open-source contributions with substantial adoption, conference presentations at major events like KubeCon or re:Invent, or a track record of leading infrastructure at unusually large scale. Senior staff or principal engineers with a documented public profile are the most realistic candidates.
Does a TN visa work for Infrastructure Automation Engineer roles?
Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa's Computer Systems Analyst category, but the role must map clearly to that classification. Infrastructure automation work involving system design, capacity planning, and integration architecture tends to fit. Roles focused purely on scripting or operational maintenance are harder to defend under TN. Review the specific duties with an immigration attorney before relying on TN for this title.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Infrastructure Automation 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.