Principal Cloud Engineer
Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.
Essential Job Duties
As a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. You will lead a team of cloud engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute cloud strategies aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud technologies, strong leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation.
You will:
- Design Cloud Infrastructure: Design highly scalable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure solutions that meet the needs of our growing platform.
- Develop architecture blueprints and roadmaps for cloud services and components.
- Implement Cloud Solutions: Lead the implementation of cloud infrastructure projects, including provisioning, configuration, and optimization of cloud resources.
- Ensure adherence to best practices for security, performance, and cost optimization.
- Manage Cloud Platforms: Oversee the day-to-day operations of our cloud platforms, ensuring reliability, availability, and performance. Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address issues.
- Lead Cloud Engineering Team: Mentor and guide a team of cloud engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, and support career development.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with software engineering, DevOps, and product teams to integrate cloud infrastructure requirements into development processes.
- Collaborate on the design and implementation of scalable, microservices-based architectures.
- Evaluate and Adopt New Technologies: Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and industry trends. Evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance our cloud infrastructure and drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and compliance controls to protect sensitive data and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits
What You Need to Get the Job Done
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field years of experience in designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure at scale.
- Deep expertise in cloud platform AWS.
- Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus
What You'll Love About Us
- A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
- Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
- Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
- 401k plans with up to 6% company match
- $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
- EAP through Headspace
- Check out all our benefits that benefit you
About Us
At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.
We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.
What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.
BambooHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you would like to request accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
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