Principal Cloud Engineer AWS/Multiple

📋 Description

• • 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 clearance
• • Periodic 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
• • 1. Chat with Talent Team
• • 2. Remote interview with Hiring Manager
• • 3. Technical interview (remote)
• • 4. Final in-person with Leadership Team