Principal Cloud Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Cloud Engineer in United States.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly experienced cloud engineering professional to lead the design and evolution of large-scale AWS infrastructure supporting mission-critical enterprise systems. In this role, you will shape cloud architecture strategy, drive modernization initiatives, and influence engineering best practices across a complex technology environment. You will collaborate closely with platform, security, and application teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions. The position combines deep technical leadership with hands-on engineering, offering the chance to mentor senior engineers and guide high-impact transformation projects. Ideal candidates are strategic problem-solvers with extensive AWS expertise and a passion for operational excellence. This fully remote role provides the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States while contributing to innovative, enterprise-level cloud initiatives.

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance AWS cloud architectures supporting enterprise and mission-critical applications.
• Lead complex cloud engineering initiatives, including migrations, modernization programs, and cloud-native solution development.
• Define and maintain cloud engineering standards, reference architectures, and best practices across infrastructure, automation, networking, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud solutions with business goals, scalability requirements, and operational priorities.
• Architect secure, highly available, and resilient cloud environments that meet compliance and regulatory standards.
• Partner with security and risk teams to implement strong identity management, encryption, monitoring, disaster recovery, and governance controls.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams while reviewing designs to ensure architectural consistency and quality.
• Evaluate emerging AWS technologies and recommend services that improve platform performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Drive operational excellence through automation, observability, incident response improvements, and cloud cost optimization strategies.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure architecture, or related technical domains.
• Extensive hands-on expertise designing, deploying, and operating AWS environments at enterprise scale.
• Deep understanding of AWS services across compute, storage, networking, identity management, security, and platform services.
• Proven experience leading complex cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, cloud networking, enterprise architecture, and systems integration principles.
• Advanced understanding of cloud security best practices, compliance frameworks, and operational resilience strategies.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure technical solutions.
• Strong leadership, communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• AWS Professional or Specialty certifications are highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work opportunity available anywhere within the United States.
• Competitive annual compensation ranging from $133,000 to $185,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.
• Wellness-focused programs and resources promoting long-term health and work-life balance.
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture committed to diversity, equity, and career growth.