Principal Cloud Engineer

SoTalent is seeking a senior-level cloud engineering leader to define and drive the technical vision for an enterprise-scale cloud platform. This role will lead transformational initiatives across a large, multi-account cloud environment, influencing long-term platform strategy and enabling secure, scalable, and efficient cloud adoption across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute a multi-year cloud platform strategy in partnership with technology leadership and product stakeholders
• Architect scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure for complex enterprise use cases
• Establish and evangelize platform standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices
• Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple engineering and infrastructure teams
• Design and manage advanced multi-account landing zone architectures with strong governance
• Build enterprise-grade infrastructure-as-code frameworks using TypeScript, Terraform, and native cloud tooling
• Architect and deliver modern serverless and event-driven solutions
• Lead hybrid cloud integration strategies connecting on-premises and cloud environments
• Partner with security, network, and compliance teams to implement governance and risk controls
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders, elevating platform maturity
• Represent the platform function in executive technical forums and strategy discussions
• Drive large-scale migration, modernization, cost optimization, and FinOps initiatives

Requirements:

• Deep expertise in cloud architecture, platform engineering, and large-scale cloud environments
• Extensive experience with multi-account governance, networking, security, and hybrid connectivity
• Advanced programming skills in TypeScript and strong Terraform expertise
• Proven success influencing enterprise-wide standards and platform adoption
• Strong background in cloud security, IAM, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Hands-on leadership approach with the ability to solve complex technical challenges
• Professional-level cloud certifications or equivalent expertise
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native application patterns
• Exposure to observability, cost management, disaster recovery, and multi-region designs
• Background in enterprise architecture or large-scale transformation programs