Technical Principal Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Richardson, Texas is seeking a Technical Principal Engineer to lead cloud infrastructure and DevOps strategies. This role requires deep technical expertise and strong leadership skills to drive architectural excellence. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure and experience in CI/CD and microservices architecture. Join us to influence cross-functional teams and execute strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and DevSecOps initiatives at scale.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and execution of cloud infrastructure and DevOps initiatives.
• Define the cloud architecture roadmap with engineering teams.
• Conduct Architecture Review Boards and enforce architectural standards.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure leadership

DevOps implementation

DevSecOps strategy

Microservices architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Strong communication

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Principal Engineer to lead cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and DevSecOps strategy and execution across the organization.

This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong leadership to drive architectural excellence and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and execution of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and DevSecOps initiatives across the organization.
• Define and implement the cloud, DevOps, and engineering architecture roadmap in collaboration with IT, engineering, and delivery teams.
• Conduct Architecture Review Boards (ARBs), establish architectural standards, and enforce best practices.
• Provide architectural guidance to Engineering Managers and technical teams through design reviews and strategic alignment.
• Drive microservices decomposition, infrastructure-as-code, and observability-first practices.
• Partner with IT and delivery teams to ensure seamless execution of cloud strategies across environments.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and DevSecOps initiatives at scale.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with observability tools and practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting architecture governance and review processes.
• Exposure to enterprise-level cloud migration and modernization projects.
• Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience with security-first engineering practices.