Principal Cloud Engineer (Multiple)

Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS) - (Multiple)

Central London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

£95,000 – £130,000 + bonus + great benefits

Defence/SC Clearance Requirements

SC clearance is required for our customer facing teams. You do not need active SC clearance as we will undertake checks upon you joining, but you must be eligible to pass SC clearance. DV clearance may be required for certain roles, so the ability/willingness to pass DV clearance is advantageous but not essential.

Who Are We

We are AWS experts helping major public and private sector organisations unlock the power of their platform. From landing zones to cloud operations and risk mitigation, we’re at the forefront of cloud transformation, and we’re looking for a Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS) to join our team.

What You’ll Do

Design & build enterprise-scale AWS landing zones

Automate complex AWS platforms with Terraform

Package services into AMIs, Docker, or Serverless

Define and lead technical strategy with a strong view on IaC modularisation

Work directly with customers, driving cloud transformations

Apply site reliability best practices and help shape mature security models

What We’re Looking For

Deep AWS expertise, especially landing zones

Strong hands‑on Terraform and automation skills

Clear opinions on IaC structure and cloud architecture

Experience working in enterprise‑scale AWS environments

Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams and mentoring engineers

Strong hands‑on AWS knowledge, with the ability to choose the right service for the job

Deep expertise in landing zones, multi‑account, and multi‑tenant AWS setups

Experience operating cloud platforms at scale, ideally in regulated environments

Solid grasp of secure, scalable, and resilient AWS architecture

Strong understanding of AWS security risks and how to prevent, detect, and remediate them

Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (or CloudFormation)

Confident advising on IaC structure and modularisation

Awareness of SRE principles and operational priorities

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Strong system design skills

Why join us?

Industry‑leading AWS expert team – As an AWS Advanced & Well Architected Partner, we build secure, scalable cloud platforms for major enterprises

People‑first, inclusive culture – We thrive on trust, openness, and collaboration, with regular socials, quarterly company days and town halls plus, a committed signatory to the Tech Talent Charter

Tailored career growth – Enjoy individual development plans, sponsored training and AWS certifications, transparent promotion tracks and 5 training days per year

Comprehensive, flexible benefits – Bonus, 25 days annual leave + 5 days training or voluntary leave days, private GP, life/disability cover, Cycle to Work, bike storage, dog friendly offices, and remote/hybrid working

High‑impact projects & expert community – Operate at the cutting‑edge designing cloud solutions in regulated industries, working with CXOs, and shaping the future of cloud, supported by a network of bright, passionate AWS professionals

Additional Perks

Discretionary bonus

Discretionary security clearance bonus for those holding certain clearancePeriodic offer of share options schemes

25 days’ annual leave

5 additional days per year towards training, certifications, or charity work

Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year

Public holidays opt‑out scheme, the option to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoy your time off when it suits you

Certifications and training expensed

Life Assurance

Long Term Disability cover

Employee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline)

Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support

24/7 GP access

Pension auto‑enrolment and contribution

Employee referral scheme

Client referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Travel expenses policy

Interview Process

Chat with Talent Team

Remote interview with Hiring Manager

Technical interview (remote)

Final in‑person with Leadership Team

Cloudscaler are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, religion or medical history.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know when you speak to our Talent Acquisition team or contact [email protected] at the earliest opportunity.

Compensation Range: £95K - £130K

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