AWS Cloud Principal Engineer - DevOps

Tyler Technologies; City of Troy (MI, NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an AWS Cloud Principal Engineer, where your expertise will be pivotal in transforming public safety systems. This hands-on role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture and DevOps practices, as you will lead the charge in migrating legacy systems to modern, scalable solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate CI/CD deployments and mentor fellow engineers. Enjoy a supportive environment that prioritizes your health and well-being, while you make a significant impact in the public sector. This is your opportunity to grow your career in a recognized great workplace!

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Health and Financial Wellness Programs

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cloud engineering with 2+ in principal-level roles.
• Deep expertise in AWS and cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year cloud roadmap.
• Support product teams on cloud design patterns and best practices.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Networking Principles

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Job description

AWS Cloud Principal Engineer - DevOps

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The AWS Cloud Principal Engineer is a pivotal hands-on technology expert responsible for the secure deployment and maintenance of Tyler Public Safety 911 systems in the AWS cloud.

This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional product and engineering leadership to transform deployment models into next-generation CI/CD solutions. Expertise in building custom DevOps solutions for modern applications in AWS and GitHub CI/CD is essential.

The Principal Engineer will be comfortable creating and maintaining Terraform modules, deploying and supporting applications on EC2 instances, AWS container services, and Serverless Frameworks. This position requires both strategic thinking and hands-on leadership.

Location

Troy, Michigan

Travel

0-5%

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering leadership to define and execute our multi-year cloud roadmap.
• Assist in migrating monolithic applications and legacy systems to scalable, cloud-native architectures.
• Support and advise product teams on cloud design patterns, cost optimizations and best practices.
• Champion a DevOps culture and help upskill teams in automation, observability, and reliability practices.
• Build self-service tools and templates to accelerate adoption of cloud patterns.
• Provide subject matter expertise on cloud networking, including VPC design, peering, VPNs and private connectivity.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure our cloud posture meets regulatory and organizational standards.
• Be a go-to resource for product teams navigating complex cloud decisions.
• Serve as a mentor and force multiplier for engineers working across cloud infrastructure.
• Develop documentation of new processes and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 2 in principal-level or staff-level role.
• Deep expertise in AWS (or similar cloud provider) with hands-on experience in cloud architecture and services.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficient with CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Experience with implementing DR, HA and cost-optimized architectures.
• Solid understanding of networking principals, VPNs, VPCs, Routing, and firewalls in cloud environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems across systems and design holistic solutions.
• Capacity to identify and prioritize tasks in alignment with organizational needs.
• AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate or Professional certification is a plus.

Great Place to Work & Grow Your Career

Come join us as we transform the public sector! Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. We're also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. See our many awards and accolades.

Taking Care of You & Your Family

Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. Learn more about how we care for our people.

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

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Requisition Number:2025-6781





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