Principal Cloud Engineer - Remote US

Seamless Contacts, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to lead the architecture and automation of AWS cloud infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions. Your expertise in AWS services, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud security will be crucial in ensuring high availability and performance of systems. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values technical leadership and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about cloud technologies and want to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Remote Work Flexibility

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing AWS cloud infrastructure at scale.
• Strong understanding of core AWS services and multi-region architectures.
• Experience with IAC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage scalable, secure AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Lead automation of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Ensure high availability and implement disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

AWS Services

Infrastructure as Code (IAC)

Cost Optimization

Cloud Security

Disaster Recovery

Monitoring Tools

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS Cost Explorer

CloudWatch

ELK Stack

Prometheus

Job description

As the PrincipalCloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading the architecture, automation, and maintenance of our AWS cloud infrastructure. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our infrastructure scales efficiently, stays secure, and operates at peak performance. This role demands an expert in AWS services, infrastructure automation, and a deep understanding of cost optimization, security best practices, and disaster recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage highly scalable, secure, and cost-optimized AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Lead the automation of Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of systems, implementing disaster recovery and failover strategies.
• Collaborate with software development and data teams to optimize cloud architecture for large-scale data systems.
• Implement and maintain security best practices, including monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Work on optimizing AWS costs while ensuring the infrastructure meets performance and scalability requirements.
• Stay current with the latest cloud technologies, and continuously improve the cloud environment with new tools and services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, promoting best practices in cloud operations and architecture.
• Monitor and respond to infrastructure incidents, ensuring timely resolutions and minimal downtime.

Skillset

• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure at scale.
• Strong understanding of core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, etc.) and expertise in designing and managing multi-region, scalable cloud architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Proven track record of managing and optimizing cloud costs, using tools like AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, or other cost-management platforms.
• Experience scaling large data systems (including databases, data lakes, and big data platforms) across distributed cloud environments.
• Expertise in disaster recovery planning, implementation, and management within a cloud infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, including IAM policies, encryption, network security, and proactive threat and vulnerability mitigation strategies.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK stack, Prometheus) to ensure infrastructure health and performance.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders, including non-technical team members.

Nice-to-Haves:

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty).
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Experience in a startup or fast-growing technology company.

Education & Requirements

• 7+ years experience designing, implementing, and securing enterprise AWS infrastructure and services.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent years of work experience.

Since 2015,Seamless.AI has helped sales teams maximize revenue with the world’s first real-time B2B search engine. As one of Ohio’s fastest-growing companies, we’ve earned top industry accolades, including G2’s 2025 Best Software Products (#1 Highest Satisfaction Product), Purpose Jobs’ 2024 Best Places to Work, and LinkedIn’s Top 50 Tech Startups (2020, 2022, 2023). We are committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or other protected statuses. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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