Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS) - (Multiple)
đ Central London (Hybrid â 3 days onsite)
đ° ÂŁ95,000 â ÂŁ130,000 + 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 youâll do
âą Design & build enterprise-scale AWS landing zones
âą Automate complex AWS platforms with Terraform
âą Package services into AMIs, Docker, or Serverless
âą Define and lead technical strategy with a strong view on IaC modularisation
âą Work directly with customers, driving cloud transformations
âą Apply site reliability best practices and help shape mature security models
What weâre looking for
âą Deep AWS expertise, especially landing zones
âą Strong hands-on Terraform and automation skills
âą Clear opinions on IaC structure and cloud architecture
âą Experience working in enterprise-scale AWS environments
âą Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers
âą Strong hands-on AWS knowledge, with the ability to choose the right service for the job
âą Deep expertise in landing zones, multi-account, and multi-tenant AWS setups
âą Experience operating cloud platforms at scale, ideally in regulated environments
âą Solid grasp of secure, scalable, and resilient AWS architecture
âą Strong understanding of AWS security risks and how to prevent, detect, and remediate them
âą Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (or CloudFormation)
âą Confident advising on IaC structure and modularisation
âą Awareness of SRE principles and operational priorities
âą Experience with CI/CD pipelines
âą Strong system design skills
Why join us?
âą Industry-leading AWS expert team â As an AWS Advanced & Well Architected Partner, we build secure, scalable cloud platforms for major enterprises
âą People-first, inclusive culture â 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
âą Tailored career growth â Enjoy individual development plans, sponsored training and AWS certifications, transparent promotion tracks and 5 training days per year
âą Comprehensive, flexible benefits â 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
âą High-impact projects & expert community â 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 daysâ 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
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 talent@cloudscaler.com at the earliest opportunity.