Principal Cloud Engineer

What you'll do

• Define and own the enterprise cloud architecture, reference patterns, and standards across AWS and Azure.
• Translate the cloud adoption vision into an executable technical roadmap aligned with corporate strategy.
• Lead large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiatives while providing architectural consulting to business partners.
• Design and adopt Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and operations.
• Embed security into the delivery lifecycle through automated scanning, secrets management, and compliance-as-code.
• Develop and manage cloud capacity plans and lead FinOps practices for cost visibility and optimization.
• Mentor and train engineers to cultivate best practices in cloud architecture, engineering, and support.
• Research emerging technologies and propose technical solutions to meet business needs across the enterprise.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent specialized experience.
• 8+ years of related work experience, including significant hands-on experience designing and operating cloud environments.
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, HashiCorp Terraform, or security certifications (preferred).
• Advanced, hands-on expertise in public cloud platforms, specifically AWS and Azure.
• Advanced proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices, including modular design and pipeline-driven deployment.
• Strong DevSecOps experience with CI/CD tooling, security automation, policy-as-code, and secrets management.
• Hands-on experience with scripting and development tools such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Proven experience developing strategic plans, gathering business requirements, and designing systems at enterprise scale.