Principal Cloud Engineer

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Date:
Aug 31, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Cary, NC, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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.

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

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. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strong problem‑solving skills, and the ability to influence technical direction across the organization.
This is a hands‑on technical leadership role with significant influence on enterprise cloud strategy, engineering standards, and operational excellence.

Cloud Architecture and Engineering

• Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and OCI.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, engineering patterns, and reference designs.
• Lead the implementation of core cloud services including networking, identity, compute, storage, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend appropriate solutions that align with business and technology objectives.
• Serve as technical lead for complex cloud modernization and transformation initiatives.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Establish and promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards using tools such as Terraform.
• Design and implement automation solutions that improve operational consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
• Develop reusable templates, modules, and deployment patterns that accelerate delivery and improve governance.
• Reduce manual operational activities through automation and orchestration

Security and Compliance

• Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement cloud security best practices and security‑by‑design principles.
• Design and support identity and access management solutions utilizing modern authentication and authorization models.
• Ensure cloud solutions align with organizational security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support compliance initiatives including CMMC, NIST 800‑17, ITAR/EAR, SOC and other applicable frameworks
• Participate in security…