Sr Platform/Devops Engineer
Quick facts
- Pay
- $48.00 - $50.00 per hour
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Skills
- Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Linux
- Industry
- Information Technology — 671 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Looking for H1B Transfer, GC, USC, H4EAD on our W2 only
Role: Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC
Mode of interview: Ready for in person
Our challenge
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer to design, build, automate, and support modern cloud-native platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and platform engineering. The role requires close collaboration with development, security, and operations teams to improve application reliability, scalability, and deployment efficiency.
The Role
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain highly available cloud infrastructure and platform services.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments and releases.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
- Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for platform reliability and observability.
- Automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Collaborate with development teams to improve application deployment, scalability, and performance.
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and governance standards are met.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Requirements:
- Years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering.
- Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration technologies.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or Bamboo.
- Strong experience with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog, or New Relic.
- Strong knowledge of Linux administration and networking fundamentals.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps and security best practices.
Preferred, but not required:
- Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
- Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices.
- Experience with cloud security, IAM, and compliance frameworks.
- Exposure to API gateways, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with Kubernetes platforms such as EKS, AKS, or GKE.
- Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies.
If Interested, to work on our W2, please share resumes to eswar.k@abaltech.com
Pay: $48.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Visa sponsorship record: Abal Technologies Inc
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 28 | 17 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 40 | 25 | 1 | 6 |
| FY2024 | 20 | 30 | 0 | — |
✔ Abal Technologies Inc filed 55 H-1B applications for this kind of role (Software Developers) in the period above.
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Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Computer Systems Analyst (or Engineer, for engineering-degree holders)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 6 PERM labor certifications: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level I (entry)Software Developers · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $99,029 | ~15% |
| Level II | $118,934 | ~31% |
| Level III | $138,840 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $158,746 | ~61% |
This job pays $99,840–$104,000 a year (converted from an hourly rate, 2,080 hours) — that's Level I (entry). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level I registration gets 1 entry; estimated selection chance about 15% — below average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.