Principal Cloud Engineer

CLEAResult; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 165 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Recognition program

Employee assistance program

On-demand training

Resumo da oferta

CLEAResult is seeking a Cloud Engineering Principal to lead cloud platforms, infrastructure services, automation, and governance. You will set technical strategy and standards to enable secure, scalable, and cost‑effective technology services across cloud and identity disciplines.

The role emphasizes leadership, modernization, on‑call reliability, and cross‑team collaboration to drive enterprise platform excellence.

Qualificações

• 7-9 years of relevant infrastructure, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or platform administration experience.
• Advanced to expert knowledge in Microsoft Azure and AWS infrastructure and platform engineering.
• Cloud architecture, governance, and operational best practices.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Windows and Linux Server administration and configuration.
• Identity governance (Entra ID, Active Directory, SSO, MFA).
• Cloud storage, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting platforms.
• PowerShell and infrastructure automation CI/CD pipeline support and DevOps practices.
• Security hardening, vulnerability management, and cloud security controls.
• Container and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and AKS.
• Microsoft 365 platform administration.
• Data platforms and analytics services.
• FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices.
• Zero Trust security principles and regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshooting & Support: participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation up to 50% of the year.
• Apply critical thinking and technical troubleshooting to resolve complex infra and cloud issues.
• Serve as escalation point for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cloud and infrastructure support.
• Lead major incidents involving cloud services, identity platforms, and enterprise apps.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive long-term corrective actions.
• Act as technical lead and mentor for Cloud Engineers and Infrastructure Engineers.
• Design, implement, and govern enterprise cloud platforms and standards.
• Establish cloud architecture patterns, security controls, and governance processes.
• Lead cloud migration, modernization, and infra transformation initiatives.
• Partner with application, security, and data teams to enable scalable solutions.
• Influence strategy for cloud services, observability, resilience, and ops.

Conhecimentos

Cloud architecture

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Security controls

DevOps practices

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon‑neutral energy‑efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people‑first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee – regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive.

Additionally, you will enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; we also offer a company‑paid health care concierge service to help navigate our health plan to make the best decisions for you and yours
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave time
• Paid Volunteer Time: giving back to our communities is important to us
• Employee Recognition Program – convert your recognition points into gift cards
• Employee Assistance Program – offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities
• Access to on‑demand training courses to advance further in your career

Job Description

The Cloud Engineering Principal provides enterprise leadership for cloud platforms, infrastructure services, automation, and operational excellence. This role establishes technical strategy, architecture standards, governance practices, and engineering best practices that enable secure, scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective technology services. Success is achieved through deep technical expertise, strategic influence, operational leadership, and the ability to drive modernization across cloud, infrastructure, identity, and platform engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

Troubleshooting & Support

Participate 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 Engineering Design, 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 & Security Establish 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.

Impact

This 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 disruption
• Widespread customer‑facing and revenue‑impacting service outages
• Significant cloud security incidents and data breaches
• Enterprise identity compromise
• Loss of critical business systems or data
• Regulatory, legal, financial, or reputational impact to the organization

Experience Requirements

7-9 years of relevant infrastructure, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or platform administration experience.

Advanced to Expert Technical Knowledge Microsoft Azure and AWS infrastructure and platform engineering

Cloud architecture, governance, and operational best practices

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Windows and Linux Server administration and configuration

Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and identity governance

Cloud storage, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions

Monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting platforms

PowerShell and infrastructure automation CI/CD pipeline support and DevOps practices

Security hardening, vulnerability management, and cloud security controls

Container and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Microsoft 365 platform administration

Moderate Technical Knowledge Application architecture and cloud‑native development patterns

Data platforms and analytics services

FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices

Zero Trust security principles and regulatory compliance requirements

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Target Compensation

$135,000-$140,000

DOT Requirements

If 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

Currency USD Type Salary Any 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 Employer

As 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. We change the way people use energy.

CLEAResult started in Austin, Texas, in 2003 with a simple idea: a results‑oriented company could have a positive impact by helping people make smart energy decisions. In the years since, we've grown to become the single largest provider of energy solutions in North America. Now, with offices in over 60 cities in the U.S. and Canada, we're able to tailor our efforts to fit our clients' specific needs, while positively impacting the energy landscape on a global scale.

OUR MISSION We are driven to make a change. We offer a comprehensive set of energy programs and demand‑side management strategies. Our energy experts design and maintain energy optimization services for utility companies as well as institutional, commercial and industrial organizations. We deliver solutions that lower load requirements for utilities, reduce energy bills for end users and minimize environmental burdens on communities. Every day, in every way possible, we change the way people use energy.