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Principal Cloud Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 08, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Providing enterprise leadership for cloud platforms and infrastructure services, the full-time Principal Cloud Engineer will design and implement cloud architecture, manage operational excellence, and mentor engineering teams while working remotely or from various locations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives while establishing operational standards and governance processes
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation, acting as a first responder to incidents affecting critical systems and cloud platforms
  • Advise stakeholders on cloud architecture, security, compliance, and operational risk while maintaining operational processes and documentation
Required Qualifications
  • 7-9 years of relevant experience in infrastructure, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or platform administration
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure and AWS infrastructure and platform engineering
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and cloud security controls
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Proficiency in PowerShell and CI/CD pipeline support

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