Principal Cloud Engineer, hybrid | Revel IT

Columbus, Ohio client is hiring for a Principal Cloud Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for various products and platforms. This work involves agile product and platform teams that require hands‑on technical work, problem‑solving, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.

• Location:
  
  Columbus, OH (preferred). Can also work from Merrillville, IN, 30 minutes outside Chicago.
• Hybrid work schedule:
  Monday/Friday at home, Tuesday through Thursday in the office.

Cloud Engineers must have deep expertise in the Microsoft Azure platform, including cloud deployment strategies, operational and financial management, security best practices, and integrating complex on‑premises systems with SaaS and cloud‑based applications. The Cloud Engineers also oversee the design and support of cloud‑based data solutions, including data analytics platforms, data lakes, and storage architectures.

• Technical support:
  Assist in the design, development, and implementation of solutions for assigned technical product/platform.
• Solution development:
  Develop and implement solutions that enhance the functionality and performance of assigned products or platforms.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including developers, analysts, service providers and stakeholders, to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Code and configuration review and quality assurance:
  Participate in reviews and ensure that solutions meet quality standards and best practices.
• Troubleshooting and support:
  Diagnose and resolve technical issues, providing support and maintenance for existing systems.
• Continuous learning:
  Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to contribute to innovation and continuous improvement in platform solutions.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure Cloud or Data Center Domain.

• Designing and solutioning the deployment of multi‑cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Solutioning enterprise‑wide cloud governance policies to ensure scalability, compliance, and security.
• Leading efforts to optimize cloud infrastructure for cost‑effectiveness, performance, and resiliency.
• Developing innovative cloud‑native solutions, leveraging serverless architectures, containerization, and managed services.
• Designing and implementing disaster recovery strategies and ensuring their integration across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Driving innovation in container orchestration strategies using Kubernetes.

• Professional certifications in relevant IT areas.
• Experience in a similar industry or sector.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and promoting career growth.

• Broad Azure architecture experience.
• Migration experience.
• Cloud transformation experience.
• Enterprise cloud design experience.
• Ability to influence direction.

• Azure Architecture.
• Cloud migrations.
• Infrastructure modernization.
• Cloud governance.
• Cloud operations.
• Designing enterprise cloud environments.
• Implementing new cloud solutions.

• 10+ years cloud/infrastructure experience.
• Azure architecture expertise.
• Enterprise cloud migration experience.
• Strategy and roadmap experience.
• Governance experience.
• Hands‑on engineering background.
• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership ability.
• Comfortable influencing executives.

Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.