Principal Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Troubleshooting & SupportParticipate in a 24x7 on-call rotation up to 50% of the year and act as a first responder to operational and security incidents affecting business-critical systems and cloud platforms. Apply critical thinking, analysis, and technical troubleshooting skills to assess and rapidly resolve complex infrastructure, security, networking, identity, and cloud platform issues. Serve as an escalation point for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cloud and infrastructure support. Lead resolution of major incidents involving cloud services, identity platforms, virtualization, networking, business continuity, and enterprise applications. Perform root cause analysis and drive implementation of long-term corrective and preventive actions. Act as technical lead and mentor for Cloud Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Infrastructure Engineers. Cloud Platform EngineeringDesign, implement, and govern enterprise cloud platforms, services, and operational standards. Establish cloud architecture patterns, security controls, automation standards, and governance processes. Lead cloud migration, modernization, and infrastructure transformation initiatives. Partner with application, security, and data teams to enable scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions. Influence strategic direction for cloud services, platform engineering, observability, automation, resilience, and infrastructure operations. Infrastructure Operations & SecurityEstablish and maintain operational processes, procedures, standards, and technical documentation. Advise stakeholders on cloud architecture, security, compliance, platform capabilities, and operational risk. Lead implementation of infrastructure resiliency, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery strategies. Influence enterprise standards for identity management, endpoint management, networking, cloud governance, and infrastructure security. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enterprise platforms and operational efficiency. ImpactThis role carries highly privileged administrative access across cloud, infrastructure, and identity platforms. Errors in judgment or inadvertent mistakes could result in: Major business and operational disruptionWidespread customer-facing and revenue-impacting service outagesSignificant cloud security incidents and data breachesEnterprise identity compromiseLoss of critical business systems or dataRegulatory, legal, financial, or reputational impact to the organizationExperience Requirements 7-9 years of relevant infrastructure, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or platform administration experience. Advanced to Expert Technical KnowledgeMicrosoft Azure and AWS infrastructure and platform engineeringCloud architecture, governance, and operational best practicesInfrastructure as Code (Terraform) Windows and Linux Server administration and configurationMicrosoft Entra ID, Active Directory, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and identity governanceCloud storage, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutionsMonitoring, logging, observability, and alerting platformsPowerShell and infrastructure automationCI/CD pipeline support and DevOps practicesSecurity hardening, vulnerability management, and cloud security controlsContainer and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Microsoft 365 platform administrationModerate Technical KnowledgeApplication architecture and cloud-native development patternsData platforms and analytics servicesFinOps and cloud cost optimization practicesZero Trust security principles and regulatory compliance requirementsEducation & CertificationsBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Target Compensation$135,000-$140,000DOT RequirementsIf applicable, meet all DOT qualification requirements and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local transportation regulations. Compensation Range$110,200.00 - $165,200.00 CurrencyUSDTypeSalaryAny offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example. CLEAResult will not provide sponsorship or support for immigration status or work authorization including for international students. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located without the need for employer sponsorship or support. Successful hires must pass pre-employment checks. Equal Opportunity EmployerAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran, or any other protected status. The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. CLEAResult retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or requirements at any time without notice. SummaryLocation: Austin TX - Bridgepoint Parkway; Remote - Michigan; Remote - Pennsylvania; Remote - Colorado; Remote - Georgia; Remote - TexasType: Full time