Principal Cloud Engineer

Principal Cloud Engineer

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

The Opportunity Black & Veatch is seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise cloud environments. This role will help define cloud standards, guide strategic technology decisions, and lead complex engineering initiatives that support business objectives across Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud, and hybrid infrastructure. The Principal Cloud Engineer will partner closely with architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, development, and operations teams to deliver secure, resilient, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture and Engineering
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code
• Security and Compliance
• Cloud Operations & Reliability
• Governance and Financial Management
• Technical Leadership

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems, cloud engineering, or related technical disciplines. 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating enterprise cloud environments. Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services. Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code solutions (Terraform preferred) Experience designing secure, highly available and scalable enterprise infrastructure solutions.

Strong understanding of networking, identity management, security, automation, and cloud-native services. Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and operational support solutions. Proven ability to lead large-scale, technical initiatives across multiple teams. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience operating within regulated environments subject to frameworks such as CMMC, NIST, ITAR/EAR, FedRAMP, or similar compliance requirements Experience supporting multi-cloud environments including Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud, or VMWare-based platforms.

Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, or similar technologies. Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes, AKS, or EKS. Experience with cloud governance, cost optimization, and Fin Ops practices.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

One or more industry certifications such as:
Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified:
Azure Dev Ops Engineer Expert AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer – Professional Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan ITS:
Information Technology Service Job Grade 018

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